by Justin Risher ’21 Treyarch recently released “Black Ops 4,” its newest addition in the Call of Duty Black Ops series. The first-person shooter game offers the classic multiplayer and zombies modes. The player can match up with their friends and compete against other teams in any of the gamemodes. For example, in one of the more popular modes, “Domination,” players … Read More
by Adina Brenner ’20 Sherwood’s CAST (Creating Awesome Sherwood Theater) has put on numerous productions over the years that have surpassed any expectations. This past weekend they put their spin on a well-known production, “The Addams Family,” originally known for its 1964-1966 TV series. Coming to the Broadway scene in 2009, “The Addams Family” musical takes aspects of the TV … Read More
by Anika Mittu ‘19 It could be argued that late November is far too early for thoughts of sugar cookies and woven stockings. But Ingrid Michaelson’s Christmas album “Songs for the Season”, released on October 26, creates an early onset of the dreamy, warm holiday mindset that makes December 25 feel closer than it is. In her latest music release … Read More
by Ayana Antoine ’20 “Mid90s” connects the lives of four boys from differing backgrounds, the only constant being their love for skateboarding. Written, directed and produced by Jonah Hill, the movie captures the life of a 13-year-old boy named Stevie whose home life consist of his single mother (played by Katherine Waterston), who struggles to take care of Stevie, and … Read More
by Kara Thompson ’20 Whether it’s the iconic stomp-stomp-clap from “We Will Rock You” or the moving anthem that is “We Are the Champions,” everyone has heard a Queen song. The film, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” named for one of the band’s most famous songs, follows the rock band Queen from their formation in 1970 and through their journey as a band, … Read More
by Sophia Wooden’ 20 The new CW show, “All American,” depicts the life of Spencer James (played by Daniel Ezra), a black high school football star living on the … Read More
by Hena Hussain ‘20 One of YouTube’s original and most influential creators, Shane Dawson, recently came out with an eight-part documentary series on Jake Paul, a fellow social media influencer. The series became highly publicized over the internet, with each video receiving at least 13 million views. The popularity of the series was largely due to the high level of … Read More
by Jonah Sachs ‘20 Imagine jumping out of an airplane. A little nerve-wracking, right? Now imagine getting the thrill of skydiving without the risk of a broken parachute. For participants at iFLY, an indoor skydiving adventure, this vision is a reality — and at a very affordable price, too. iFLY, a relatively new entertainment spot to the area, gives flyers … Read More
by Dinah Aguilar ’19 The new female Doctor in the enduring “Doctor Who” franchise adds to the new era of women empowerment in sci-fi. After characters like Rey from “Star Wars” and Wonder Woman that have become role models and symbols of progress in representation, the “Doctor Who” franchise debuted their thirteenth Doctor and after 55 years she is a … Read More
by Christianna Tran ‘20 Ever since Colin Kaepernick’s decision to protest police brutality and racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem at multiple 2016 football preseason games, there has been major controversy on whether or not to support the NFL’s decision of effectively banning Kaepernick as a player. Recently, pop artist Rihanna has expressed her own opinion by rejecting … Read More