by Timaya Pulliam ’23 20 years after R&B singer Aaliyah’s passing and 25 years after the album One In A Million debuted, the singer’s album is finally available for streaming. This is a long time coming, especially as disagreements continue between Aaliyah’s estate and her uncle, Barry Hankerson. Hankerson owns the majority of the talent’s catalog as well as Blackground … Read More
by Tatiana Rodriguez ’23 All American, which was released on Netflix in August, has had a large viewer population since the first season. The show focuses on high school football while also adding in real-life scenarios for African Americans who make up a majority of the characters. During the first two seasons, All American mainly centeredon high school football, real-life … Read More
by Riley Sandoval ’22 Almost 40 years since their last album, the 70’s pop band, ABBA, is back and ready to release new music. Their album Voyage is set to release November 5. It contains 10 new songs including two singles: “I Still Have Faith in You” and “Don’t Shut me Down” both released September 2. In addition to their … Read More
by Camillo Illanes ’22 Kanye West released his much anticipated 10th studio album dedicated to his late mother, “Donda,”on August 29. The album came with an extensive amount of controversy, as Kanye’s third listening party promoted DaBaby who recently made derogatory statements towards the LGBTQ community, as well as Maryln Manson who is currently facing multiple lawsuits for sexual assault. … Read More
by Peyton Blumenfeld ’22 It’s been 20 years since Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone came out in theaters, and it’s safe to say that the Boy Who Lived is still highly relevant. The magical Wizarding World has touched our lives in all sorts of ways, and there is no denying the major cultural impact it’s had on our generation. … Read More
by Anna Haas ’23 Up and coming young adult author, Tricia Levenseller, released her fifth book and first in a duology, on May 4, with the next book coming out in the spring of 2022. Levenseller’s previous fantasy novels have been filled with action, romance, and independent female characters, and “Blade of Secrets” is no exception. “Blade of Secrets,” however, … Read More
by Joseph Oscilowski ’22 The Disney Pixar film Luca was one of the most popular animations released this summer. This coming-of-age movie follows a pre-teen fish boy named Luca with the desire to be free, escaping to the town of the “land monsters” with the help of his friend Alberto. There, the pair learn how to live as humans–a very … Read More
by Lauren Frank ’23 When you think of a museum, what comes to mind? This is not the National Gallery of Art or where visitors are coming and going in silence as they stare at 400-year-old paintings on the wall. This is ‘Inside the Wardrobe’, a new and trendy ‘fashion funhouse’. Located in Georgetown, this one-of-a-kind museum features 20 unique … Read More
by Yusra Husain ’22 Although many television productions were delayed due to the unexpected complications of Covid-19, many of them recovered swiftly and have released new content throughout 2020 and 2021. But one fan favorite has been absent from the screen for quite some time. During the summer of 2019, Stranger Things 3 concluded with numerous cliff-hangers, leaving fans desperate … Read More
by Lizzy Hermosilla ‘23 “The Sanatorium,” the debut novel by British author Sarah Pearse, and Reese Witherspoon’s book club pick for the month of February, is not one to miss. The novel follows Elin Warner, a UK police detective who finds herself at the renowned spa and resort, Le Sommet, for her brother Issac’s engagement party. Le Sommet is an … Read More