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
by Matilda Hawkins ‘27 Suzanne Collins released Sunrise on the Reaping, another prequel to her iconic young adult series The Hunger Games, on March 18. The book focuses on Haymitch Abernathy, who was featured in the first book as a disgruntled mentor to the series’ protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, and his experience as a tribute in the 50th Hunger Games. The … Read More
by Emma Link ‘27 and Molly Schecter ‘27 The documentary Bad Influencing: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing, released on Netflix on April 9, uncovers the dark secrets behind popular influencer Piper Rockelle. Many teens grew up watching her on Music.ly and YouTube, and in recent years, her following has transferred to other platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Twitch. Viewers growing … Read More
by Aby Lo ‘26 and Shannon Naas ‘26 Sinners, written and directed by Ryan Coogler, is predominantly about two twins, Stack and Smoke, who return back to their Mississippi hometown in 1932 from Chicago to open up a juke joint, only to find out that a greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. Sinners is an important and great … Read More
by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26 Since its smash hit release in 2023, HBO’s The Last of Us redefined the zombie apocalypse genre, telling a beautiful story wrought with grief, love, and loss. Adapted from the beloved video games of the same name, The Last of Us stretches beyond the typical end-of-the-world story, focusing not on the blood-thirsty zombies and the … Read More