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The Student Newspaper of Paint Branch High School

MAINSTREAM

The Student Newspaper of Paint Branch High School

MAINSTREAM

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Human Trafficking & the Teens Who Stand Against It
Alicia McLeod, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

What comes to mind when you hear the word “slavery”? Maybe it’s 17th-19th...

HBCU Discussion Panel at PB
Jonathan Imonide, Staff Writer • January 14, 2025

On Wednesday, December 18th, Paint Branch hosted a panel discussion that focused...

National Championship Prediction
Ryan Bobb, Staff Writer • January 20, 2025

Out of 132 teams in college football, only two remain standing: The Ohio State...

Most Disappointing CFB Teams This Past Season
Ryan Bobb, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024

During the college football offseason, people predict the best teams for the...

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The Many Functions of Black Hair
BL Intel Episode 2
Gladis Padilla and Minh Nguyen February 14, 2025

Gladis and Minh review and give comments on the show "Our Youth" in episode 2.

Inside Out 2: An Emotional Rollercoaster
Riley Munger, Staff Writer • February 10, 2025
Red Dead Redemption 2 Review
Gladis Padilla, Staff Writer • February 7, 2025
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The individuality Bandit
Jaymie Miller, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025

Throughout history, numerous fashion trends have emerged, gained prominence,...

Beyond the Text: A Look Into The Bible Museum Experience
Jacqui Bennett, Staff Writer • January 27, 2025

Tucked into the heart of Washington, D.C. stands a museum unlike any other—where...

BL Intel Episode 2
Gladis Padilla and Minh Nguyen February 14, 2025

Gladis and Minh review and give comments on the show "Our Youth" in episode...

Let’s keep it real: Self-respect
Macoura Niambele and Samantha Tewodros February 11, 2025

Come join us as we discuss the ups and downs of self-respect and how we're able...

Meet the Staff
Rayisa Islam
Staff Writer

Spooky season is around the corner, and for sophomore Rayisa Islam, scary movies and dressing up represent the most exciting time of the year. The distinct memories of trick-or-treating flood her mind...

Abigail Alem
Opinions Editor

I’m Abigail Alem, a Senior here at Paint Branch High School, and editor for the Opinions page of Mainstream! This is my third year as a part of Mainstream and I am super excited to continue writing and...

Gladis Padilla
Staff Writer

Remember when quarantine ended and you had to go back to a regular school building after what felt like forever? How did you feel? Kinda nervous, right? Well, you’re not alone. Paint Branch senior...

Aiyah Messi
Staff Writer

As high school students we must consider our future in everything we do. Aiyah Messi, a junior at Paint Branch, sees the importance of this and has a plan for hers. A three-year member of the PB indoor/outdoor...

Jaymie Miller
Staff Writer

What was the very last thing you did yesterday? Could it have been completing the last step in your nightly ritual? Or, maybe, hastily delivering near-overdue assignments to beat that infamous 11:59 deadline? Common...

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