Torian Duncombe – Senior Reporter | 42Fifty

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Hello! I like fishing and I love learning the guitar, I’m a second-year reporter in12th grade. You can contact me by emailing 42Fifty@sd308.org and putting my name in the subject line. We welcome comments on our articles and feedback on our publication!

Podcast: The art of sampling in music

Ethan Monahan - Co-Editor in Chief, Podcast Co-Editor and Torian Duncombe - Senior Reporter - May 9, 2025

Did you recognize that beat? If you did, it could be because you heard it before - literally. Music sampling is everywhere. Pictured are the album covers of artists whose music is featured in this podcast, either as a classic song that has been sampled by a newer artist. Credit: Ethan Monahan, 42Fifty

In this 42Fifty Entertainment podcast, 42Fifty Podcast Editor Ethan Monahan and his co-host Torian Duncombe take you for a ride in their musical time machine to learn about the art of sampling in music, which happens more often than one might realize. Sampling in music is when one artist uses or samples a bit of a song or sound from a piece of music from a past artist or other sound source. Whether it just be a drum beat, lyric, melody, or background vocals, sampling is everywhere.

[SATIRE] Podcast: Minecraft mobs take over OH, community

Torian Duncombe - Senior Reporter, Matt Aviles - Staff Repoter and Shecid Huerta - Staff Reporter - April 1, 2025

Much to the mayor's dismay and the children's delight, Minecraft creepers descended on downtown Oswego. Credit: Shecid Huerta, 42Fifty

After what were at first dismissed reports of creepers in downtown Oswego, hundreds of residents began sharing sightings of the green, boxy creatures in various locations throughout Oswego in recent days. "I wasn't sure if it was a publicity stunt to promote the upcoming flop of a film," OH junior Piers Markus said of the not-yet-released Minecraft movie. "But then, when I brought home one of the perfectly cuddly little guys, my mom freaked." Tune in as 42Fifty podcast hosts Torian Duncombe, Matt Aviles, and Shecid Huerta bring listeners the unlikely news of the Minecraft mobs that have taken over the quiet community of Oswego.

Minecraft fans already disappointed with upcoming movie

Torian Duncombe - Senior Reporter - March 21, 2025

Pictured is a Minecraft fan, pointing at one of many disappointing scenes in the new Minecraft movie trailer. Credit: Matthew Aviles, 42Fifty

Since the Minecraft video game was created, fans have been curious as to how big movie studios could adapt the game into a full-length movie. New and old game fans have been excited about the new movie, but big excitement can also lead to big disappointment. As many popular games have recently been fully adapted into movies, Warner Bros. will be the studio to release a live-action version of the beloved game in theaters on April 4.

Podcast: Invincible Season Finale

Ethan Monahan - Co-Editor in Chief, Podcast Co-Editor and Torian Duncombe - Senior Reporter - March 20, 2025

A new title card for Episode 6 of invincible is shown, streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Credit: Torian Duncombe, 42Fifty

Podcast hosts Ethan Monahan and Torian Duncombe discuss the Season 3 finale of the popular show Invincible, including the stellar animation, the continued character development, and the anticipation for Season 4.

Invincible: Amazon brings back beloved show for third season

Torian Duncombe - Senior Reporter - March 4, 2025

After a long wait of two years, Robert Kirkman, the creator of Invincible, has released a new season, which fans can binge-watch each week. Starting Feb. 5, season 3 premieres with eight new episodes, leaving fans excited for what's to come. “I think it lives up to the comic books,” said OH junior Dylan Mateja. “It really resembles the comics with its cartoonish style.”

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