By Stacey Wells ‘15 The highly anticipated “Mockingjay: Part 1,” the third movie in the Hunger Games series, opened in theaters on November 21. Though many mumbled and grumbled over the fact that the final book-to-movie adaptation is split into two, the separate films will allow for each and every event in the book to be thoroughly portrayed on the … Read More
By Chase Wilson ‘17 Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was released at midnight on November 4 with more than 300,000 pre-orders. Available for the Xbox 360, Xbox one, PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation 4, this is the eleventh installment in the Call of Duty (CoD) franchise. The developing studio, Sledgehammer, stated that one of the most difficult things they had … Read More
By Madison Dymond ‘16 On November 11, classic rock band Pink Floyd released “The Endless River,” their first album since “The Division Bell” in 1994. Although this album, which the band has announced will be their last, is almost entirely instrumental, it’s unmistakably and completely Pink Floyd and it’s an ideal goodbye to the band’s extremely devoted fans. Pink Floyd … Read More
By Allie Pino ‘15 Hollywood has long embraced the story of the suffering superstar. You know the tale, don’t you? A talented but misunderstood singer or actor struggles with the downside of living in the spotlight. Often there is a parent trying to live his or her own dreams through the child’s adult career. There might even be a hero … Read More
By Gianna Bartolini ‘15 Any girl can tell you, there’s nothing more attractive than a well-dressed guy. Typically, high school boys (the worst offenders being freshmen and sophomores) don’t make much of an effort; their uniform normally consists of tee shirts, gym shorts, and sneakers… not nice. Now, a sort-of preppy look is my personal favorite, but there are so … Read More
Luxury Meets Casual Shop: J. Crew America is known for popularizing casual, athletic, easy pieces. This season, many brands and designers have built upon this national standard and mixed them in ways so that we all can look a little more dressed up while feeling like we’re wearing our leggings and sweatshirts. The most successful combos include: Sneakers with dress … Read More
By Allie Pino ’15 Every few years, Hollywood treats audiences to a quality example of a revenge-style flick with an Oscar-caliber actor. “The Equalizer,” starring Denzel Washington, is firmly rooted in this tradition, delivering exactly what its ad campaign has promised. The camera travels through the apartment of Robert McCall (Washington) as he goes about his evening routine in the … Read More
By Zach Stubblefield ‘15 1. Gotham Gotham without Batman?! That’s certainly an interesting twist. Instead of focusing on the nation’s favorite bat-crazed vigilante, FOX is focusing on a much simpler time. A time when Commissioner Gordon, Gotham’s hotshot detective, is calling the shots instead of the batman. It’s a novel idea to use the richness of a comic book city … Read More
By Haley Whitt ‘15 Usually when we think of dolls, we think of the happiness and innocence of childhood. However, the horror movie “Annabelle” puts a perverse twist on a vintage childhood toy. In “Annabelle” by John Leonetti, the director of noted horror films “Insidious” and “The Conjuring,” a couple experiences supernatural events that turn their world upside down. It … Read More
By Gianna Bartolini ’15 The past few seasons have reacquainted us, the fashion-conscious community, with military inspired pieces. While the counter culture of the eighties was the beginning of the military style trend, it has slowly moved out of the thrift shops and into department stores. In the eighties, the keys to being a punk were having a nice leather … Read More