by Alexis Booker ‘23 and Lauren Frank ‘23 Dozens if not hundreds of trends have made an appearance in Gen-Z fashion and incorporated iconic styles from the past few decades. These fashion trends have quickly gained popularity and reached a wider audience because of the internet and the entertainment industry’s influence. Fashion has evolved to fit into specific avenues and … Read More
by Liam Trump ‘24 Chronicling the transition from silent films to sound, Damien Chazelle’s latest directorial outing Babylon exudes the fast paced, chaotic, and excessive nature of filmmaking during the roaring ‘20s. The first sequence reflects this as Chazelle gives us a long take, focusing on every corner of a cocaine-induced, sex-filled party in Bel Air which only becomes more … Read More
by Alexis Booker ‘23 Shows like Gossip Girl and iCarly shaped the late childhood and early teen years of many young people today. Though the shows had a lot of success, they originally set out to turn out differently, with many more episodes to air. But prior to the airing of their seasons, the 2007 Writers’ Strike occurred, leaving many … Read More
by Katie Gough ‘23 On October 22, 18 year old indie artist Shauna Dean Cokeland released her first single, “Moving in Place” on streaming platforms. In only 48 hours after its release, the song had garnered more than 150,000 streams on Spotify alone, likely because of her TikTok following of nearly 400,000. Since 2020, Cokeland has been releasing short clips … Read More
by Tatiana Rodriguez ‘23 The popular show Manifest on Netflix, initially released in 2018, came out with the first part of its fourth and final season. The show revolves around the passengers on flight 828 who went through a storm and jumped five years into the future without aging or feeling a loss of time. Going through the storm resulted … Read More
by Dasun Panapitiya ‘24 After 13 years of waiting, James Cameron’s sequel to his 2009 box office hit, Avatar is finally out and it was definitely worth the wait. Avatar: The Way of Water follows Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) a decade after the end of the original movie. In the span of that decade, Jake and … Read More
by Nicholas Schade ‘23 A Christmas Story has established itself as a staple of holiday movies in the short course of 39 years. Centered around the antics of nine-year-old Ralphie Parker and his family, the film embraces the chaotic spirit of the holiday season. While no sequel can fully encapsulate the charm of the original movie, 2022’s A Christmas Story … Read More
by Katie Gough ‘23 On October 22, 18 year old indie artist Shauna Dean Cokeland released her first single, “Moving in Place” on streaming platforms. In only 48 hours after its release, the song had garnered more than 150,000 streams on Spotify alone, likely because of her nearly 400,000 followers on TikTok. Since 2020, Cokeland has been releasing short clips … Read More
by Connor Pugh ’24 Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio marks the latest in an impressive line of adaptations and reimaginings of the classic 19th century tale. In 2022 alone Del Toro had to compete with two other adaptations, one of which was a live-action remake of the critically acclaimed Disney’s Pinocchio from 1940. Due to the wide variety of adaptations, Del … Read More
by Devin Kosiorowski ‘24 In 2018, Marvel released Black Panther which introduced a new superhero played by the late actor Chadwick Boseman. Boseman portrays the character T’Challa, known as the Black Panther, who rules over the technologically and militarily advanced nation of Wakanda. The film was a hit with audiences and received stellar reviews from critics. Two years after that … Read More