by Naomi Lawrence ‘17 Flashback to last spring: if you were to see a group of people in the National Arlington Cemetery, you would assume that they are there mourning a death or broadly paying respect to those who served their country. If you were to see a group of people at the Holocaust Museum, you could assume that they … Read More
by Matt Post ‘18 Every Sunday at 12 midnight, John Oliver takes the stage of his HBO show “Last Week Tonight.” Equipped with his British accent and quirky mannerisms, Oliver tackles issues from Dr. Oz to the death penalty. He tells jokes, the audience laughs, clips are shared online, and this whole cycle divides America. Oliver is one part of … Read More
by Lexi Matthews ‘18 In September, French lawmakers approved proposals for three nudists parks in forests surrounding Paris. These proposals came from local French ‘naturists’– those who worship the earth through intimate, often nude, connectivity– with establishment slated for next summer. While the park itself is not a problem, its approval displays extreme hypocritism and Islamophobia from France, who banned … Read More
by Leah Peloff ‘18 Each day entails the dreaded sounding of my alarm clock, six and a half hours of sitting behind a desk, three hours of cross country practice, and then a truckload of assignments due the next day. I try to work through all of my homework as quickly as one can, but often end up having to … Read More
by Natalie Murray ‘18 Now that it’s autumn, pumpkin spice flavors everything from lattes to Cheerios. But with this pumpkin-spice phenomenon comes the pumpkin-spice-shaming phenomenon: a girl orders a PSL in her local Starbucks and she becomes “basic.” It seems that girls can do nothing without receiving criticism. If a girl dates too much, she’s “slutty;” if she doesn’t date, … Read More
by Meghan Proctor I’m an animator. I always have been. Okay, not really, I’ve only been one for two years tops, but it seems that society romanticizes the idea of having “always” been something. From sports, to acting, to science, we grew up seemingly expected to decide our careers before we learned what the word “career” even means. It almost … Read More
by Morgan Hill In high school, caring about fashion and the manner in which one dresses can seem superficial. Fashion is a form of expression, just like writing, painting, or dancing; but sadly, it is not accepted as such. Fashion is a manifestation of one’s identity. It is an extension of the self and can be manipulated to convey a … Read More
by Samantha Schwartz Life’s seemingly mundane moments say a ton about a person. Take the daily commute to Sherwood, for example. This 10 — 15 minute drive determines the two types of people in this world: those who remain in the left most lane on 108, and those who purposely remain in the right lane on 108 when passing the … Read More
by Sara Casareto It all started my freshman year when I hesitantly sat down in an office down at Baltimore’s Inner harbor and decided to teach my interviewer about snakes. Two months, an ID picture, and a blue shirt later, I was all suited up and ready for my first gig. Doing what you may ask? Well, to be frank … Read More
by Jonathan Cudd What is does it mean to be gay? Too many people imagine being gay as the stereotypical effeminate guy with a really great sense of fashion. Well, I am gay and am nothing like that. My fashion taste consists of worn-out shirts and cargo shorts. I know nothing about makeup and my voice isn’t a high pitched … Read More