by Peter Niverth ’18 Marvel’s “Infinity War” is the latest of the 19 films that make up the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). And without a doubt, it is the most anticipated of all. The MCU consists of every Marvel movie made since the first “Iron Man” about a decade ago in 2008, and all those films – in ways large … Read More
by Sabrina Rickert ’19 “The Handmaid’s Tale,” in its second season on Hulu and based on the 1985 novel by acclaimed author Margaret Atwood, is set in a dystopian future where women have lost almost all their rights and freedoms. After the U.S. president is assassinated, a fundamentalist Christian group quickly takes control and vows to restore order. In the … Read More
by Adina Brenner ’20 When listening to the top-40 station in your car, it can seem as if you are hearing the same basic pop sound on repeat. What if there was a musician who stepped outside the clichés? Charlie Puth is the answer. On top of having a high register unlike any other male vocalist, Puth offers songs that … Read More
by Adam Levine ’20 The spring play is always an event to look forward to. It provides a refreshing step away from the song and dance of the fall musical and allows students to showcase their acting abilities. This year’s play, “Rumors” by Neil Simon, was able to do just that while also providing the audience with a hilarious experience … Read More
by Sarah Nove ’20 The Lemon Twigs, a New York-based alternative band, dropped two new singles in late March. The band, gaining traction since the release of their first album, “Do Hollywood,” in 2017, has received critical acclaim for their unique fusion of classic rock and retro pop. The Lemon Twigs is primarily composed of Brian and Michael D’Addario, brothers … Read More
by Peter Niverth ’18 “Pacific Rim: Uprising” has one of the most exciting plots possible (despite being overdone) in a film: giant robots fighting even bigger alien monsters with enormous guns and huge swords. It’s any science-fiction nerd’s dream. Yet, the film falls short of these dreams by focusing more on the characters rather than the robots. “Pacific Rim: Uprising” takes … Read More
by Jackson Hongtong ’21 The Weeknd recently came out with “My Dear Melancholy,” an extended playlist with six songs. The Weeknd’s most recent work ‘were songs on the recent “Black Panther” album and his solo album hit, “Starboy,” which went double platinum. The new EP is mostly about Selena Gomez, his ex-girlfriend, who broke up with him recently. The playlist … Read More
by Colleen Yates ’18 “Love Simon” is a modern coming-of-age movie about a senior in high school dealing with telling the world he’s gay. The movie is very relatable to the average high schooler as Simon (Nick Robinson) and his friends go out for coffee before school, go to Halloween parties, homecoming games, and even joke around about Trump. “Love … Read More
by Natalie Murray ’18 If you’ve been to see a movie in theatres lately, chances are that you saw a preview for Netflix’s newest original show, “Altered Carbon.” It has yet to gain the popularity of other sci-fi originals like “Stranger Things” or “Black Mirror,” but Altered Carbon is a wholly entertaining series (though only suitable for people who are … Read More
by Sarah Nove ‘20 “There’s Someone Inside Your House,” by Stephanie Perkins, is suspenseful from the very first chapter, where readers are thrown straight into the gruesome world of murder and mutilation. The teen slasher story revolves around a mysterious serial killer who targets students from a small town high school in Nebraska. No one, not even the protagonist Makani, … Read More