by Madelyn Awwad ’27 Get ready to spend your holidays in Hawkins. After years of waiting, Stranger Things is finally dropping its fifth and final season, and Netflix is making it a full-on event. Volume 1, with episodes one through four, premieres November 26. Volume 2, with episodes five through seven, arrives on Christmas Day, and the grand finale hits … Read More
by Kaitlyn Nardo ’28 New this year to Sherwood, Julian Lazarus has dedicated 25 years to teaching theatre across many different schools, including Wootton and Linganore High schools, Towson University, and UMBC. His extensive experience has shaped him into a passionate teacher, devoted to providing students with opportunities to express themselves on stage. Currently, as the director of the theatre … Read More
by Maddie Baron ’27 Over the past few years, teens have moved away from old-school horror movies filled with jump scares and monsters. Instead, they’re turning toward psychological horror, which focuses more on the mind than on gore. A big reason for this change is the film company A24, which has built a reputation for making horror movies that are … Read More
by Nisha Khatri ‘26 Early this month, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, breaking records and setting waves through the music industry. Becoming Spotify’s most streamed album in a single day this year in less than 11 hours, the highly anticipated release was an immediate success. The Life of a Showgirl comes nearly … Read More
by Makenna Babcock ‘28 Katseye is one of the newest additions to the modern pop world, consisting of six members from around the globe. The group was put together by the K-pop company HYBE in a collaboration with Geffen Records. HYBE has produced groundbreaking groups like BTS, Le Sserafim, and Enhypen and is exploring new territory with Katseye, consisting of … Read More
by Matilda Hawkins ’27 Last July, Sabrina Carpenter dropped her new album Man’s Best Friend promptly after the release of the single “Manchild.” The album cover features the singer herself, depicted on all fours, with what appears to be a man holding onto her hair. Because of the sexual connotations of the pose, social media blew up with a range … Read More
by Maddie Baron ‘27 Over the past few years, teens have moved away from old-school horror movies filled with jump scares and monsters. Instead, they’re turning toward psychological horror, which focuses more on the mind than on gore. A big reason for this change is the film company A24, which has built a reputation for making horror movies that are … Read More
by Makenna Babcock ‘28 Katseye is one of the newest additions to the modern pop world, consisting of six members from around the globe. The group was put together by the K-pop company HYBE in a collaboration with Geffen Records. HYBE has produced groundbreaking groups like BTS, Le Sserafim, and Enhypen and is exploring new territory with Katseye, consisting of … Read More
by Maddie Baron ‘27 Weapons quickly became a raging success following its August 8 release, with a 94-percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and almost an 8/10 on IMDb, already making six times the $38 million budget. Written and directed by Zach Cregger, and made to reward those who are willing to test their comfort and patience, Weapons centers on an … Read More
by Andrew Fenner ’27 The highly anticipated Superman reboot released on July 11 greatly exceeds the already lofty expectations viewers had for the movie. The movie’s writer and director, James Gunn, who also is the CEO of DC Studios, has taken the bold and necessary step to essentially re-brand the iconic superhero and go a different direction from the portrayal … Read More