by Avery Prudenti ‘22 Whether it be on Broadway or at Sherwood, shining lights, loud bands, impressive dance numbers, and melodious singers are what audiences anticipate seeing at musical performances. As the 50th year of Sherwood’s annual show, this rendition of Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival was one for the books. The cast list was lengthy, and the song choices were … Read More
by Peyton Blumenfeld ‘22 After almost a decade, anime’s “modern epic” is sadly coming to an end. “Attack on Titan,” or its original Japanese title “Shingeki No Kyojin,” is based on the manga of the same name. For years, the series’ creator, Haijme Isayama, has been mapping out every plot point; meticulously planning out how it will end from the … Read More
by Perri Williams ‘23 After a three year hiatus and lots of subtle hints on Twitter, Rex Orange County (Alex O’Connor) is back with his fourth album entitled “Who Cares?” The dorky indie star rose to stardom after his features on Tyler, The Creator’s “Flower Boy” album. Fans are reminded of the two artists’ friendship when Tyler is featured in … Read More
by Joseph Oscilowski ‘22 Debuting in 2004 and composed of only two people, Beach House finds itself as one of the most popular dream pop bands. The duo of Victoria Legrand as the vocalist and Alex Scally as the instrumentalist and backup vocalist, has over 8.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. After six years, Beach House has finally provided its … Read More
by Audrey Farris ‘25 The Sherwood theater department is celebrating the Roaring 20s with their first play on the stage in two years. “The Great Gatsby” is the classic story, originally from the 1925 novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald, that is full of love and heartbreak in jazz-age New York. This tale of the dark side … Read More
by Gabi Admi ‘23 Kayne West is a famous rapper, producer and fashion designer who was also the husband to the equally famous reality tv star Kim Kardashian. West and Kardashian split in February of 2021 following West’s failed 2020 campaign for president and increasing signs of his struggle with bipolar disorder. Kardashian has spoken very little publicly about their … Read More
by Alex Braun ‘23 After Season 2 of the Disney+ show The Mandalorian, many viewers, including myself, were left wanting more. To the viewer’s apparent misfortune, the season ended in a way that made it seem like the series finale: Grogu was going to be trained by Luke Skywalker, Mando (Pedro Pascal) had the Darksaber, and they were parting ways. … Read More
by Rachel Klein ‘22 A high school reunion. An extravagant party. A murder. Apple TV’s murder-mystery comedy The Afterparty was released in late January and explores the complex relationships between old high school friends that re-emerge at their 15-year reunion. Everything starts going downhill for the main characters when popstar Xavier, played by Dave Franco, arrives at the gathering. He … Read More
by Marissa Harris ‘22 For the first two months of 2022, Euphoria was a trending phenomenon among its legions of viewers. In an age of what is usually on-demand streaming, suddenly Sunday nights at 9 p.m on HBO Max was “must-see TV.” For fans like myself, it’s nearly impossible to objectively review Season 2 because I became so engrossed in … Read More
by Ben Schoenberg ‘24 Set up against a rainy background, a group of thugs follow a man out of the train to rob him. The criminals look up and see the iconic bat symbol in the night sky and glance into the darkness in fear of the Dark Knight. Out of the shadows in the train station, Batman walks out, … Read More