by Adina Brenner ‘20 Starr Carter, played by Amandla Stenberg in the film “The Hate U Give,” lives in a community ravaged by gun violence. She is pushed to her limits after witnessing the death of one of her closest friends. This death is especially horrific as it’s committed by one traditionally seen as a symbol of protection: a … Read More
by Will Unger ‘19 English teacher Elizabeth Kominski is taking center stage this fall as Sherwood’s new theater director. Her first production will be a musical adaptation of “The Addams Family,” based on Charles Addams’s original comics of the same title. In previous years, Sherwood has put on shows like “Fiddler on the Roof” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County … Read More
by Will Unger ’19 As Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” (BA BA BA, you know the one) began, the soft sounds of a guitar and trumpet, barely audible above the crowd, were met with one last wave of applause. I wasn’t describing the final moments of a Neil Diamond concert but it’s easy to see why you might think that. No, … Read More
by Russel Irons ’19 “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” directed by Ron Howard, is a great addition to the Star Wars franchise. Howard took over directing after the original directors left the project due to creative differences with Lucasfilms, and he reshot most of the film. “Solo” had the lowest box office opening in the franchise, but Star Wars films … Read More
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