By Tyler Ruth ’16 “The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club.” With that, let’s talk about “Fight Club.” The unparalleled film came out in 1999 and is directed by David Fincher. The narrator and main character, played by Edward … Read More
By Megan Werden ’17 In the action and sci-fi movie “The Martian,” Matt Damon plays Mark Watney, a determined astronaut who is presumed dead after a storm hits Mars while he and his fellow crew are on a mission there. Some debris hits Watney during the storm, and he suffers a gruesome injury. The rest of crew escapes from the … Read More
By Jacob Golomb ’16 As all music students at Sherwood know, Alex Silverbook is a dedicated and very talented band teacher. One of the ways he shows his love for music education is by inviting well-known musicians to Sherwood to perform and work with students. The workshops that these guests do include working on musical pieces with students, sharing what … Read More
Global superstar Taylor Swift is one of the most well-known singer/songwriters in the world. With her newest album, “1989,” she is reaching levels that have rarely been seen before. “1989” became the ninth album to spend at least 24 weeks in the Billboard 200, along with albums by artists like Michael Jackson and the Backstreet Boys. Swift’s third album, “Speak … Read More
By Ketki Chauhan ’16 Liam O’Connor (Josh Hopkins), an FBI agent demoted to work as an instructor at the academy, does not lie when he tells his newest FBI recruits to trust their gut as opposed to just blindly following orders. In just the second episode of ABC’s newest television series “Quantico,” the characters on the show and the viewers … Read More
By Lauren MacFadden ’17 The series “Scream Queens” made its debut on ‘Fox’ September 21 and is already becoming this year’s pop-culture phenomenon. The new hit show is a mix of comedy and horror all in one; it takes place on a college campus and follows a group of sorority girls who are targeted by a mysterious killer wearing a … Read More
By Alleigh Keyes ’16 A fifty-something year-old who, as his character, Jimmy Martino, says in the show, “dyes his hair and uses botox, but not on his face” is back on television. John Stamos (“Full House”) has made his long-awaited return to primetime television. Stamos co-stars alongside Josh Peck (“Drake and Josh”) in “Grandfathered,” the FOX comedy that premiered on … Read More
By Madison Dymond and Milan Polk ’16 Along with the end of summer that inevitably comes with August came the much anticipated MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). The night had a myriad of highlights, including: Kanye West’s announcing his presidential campaign for 2020 after a 13 minute acceptance speech Miley Cyrus embracing cultural appropriation to wear dreadlocks Nicki Minaj calling … Read More
By Chase Wilson ’17 Free Chipotle and an opportunity to win Ed Sheeran tickets are enough to interest most teenagers, but add a rave, massive four-way tug-of-wars and 100 lbs of Color Run Powder Paint, and Neon Nights sounds like an irresistible daydream. The event is taking place at Emory Oakdale United Methodist Church on September thirteenth, starting at 6p.m. … Read More
By Samantha Schwartz ’16 This is the account of my journey through the two-day festival Sweetlife, hosted at Meriwether Post Pavilion May 30-31. Sweetlife is a music festival held by Sweetgreen that “brings together outstanding musical acts and curates the best food and community experiences – including chef collaborations, art installations, play areas and more – for a true taste … Read More