By Gianna Bartolini ’15 Every fall, we see the emergence of warm colors, such as yellow, red, and orange to match the falling leaves, but 2014 in particular has created a surge of popularity for the color burgundy. This warm shade of red is becoming a favorite because of its ability to compliment any skin tone or shade and its … Read More
By Allie Pino ‘15 Forget “Sleeping Beauty.” Though the 1959 Disney animated film introduced the character that’s now featured in her own live-action movie, “Maleficent” does not perfectly retell the exact same tale. Instead, the new film starring Angelina Jolie in its title role sets its own path, closely and consistently walking alongside the classic Disney storyline but managing to … Read More
By Emily Gilburt ‘16 Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is an amazingly adventurous and fun-filled park, full of brand new rides for people of all ages. Disney completely modernized and updated its technological systems and introduced new features to the parks. Most people visit Disney World only a few times in their lives, but millions of people visit the parks … Read More
By Madison Dymond ‘16 My very first thought after listening to Coldplay’s new album “Ghost Stories” was that someone must have really broken lead singer Chris Martin’s heart. This fantastic album still has Coldplay’s original sound but primarily it is a breakup album. Martin was recently divorced from his wife of 10 years, actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Martin blames himself for … Read More
By Marie Moeller ‘15 1. Boyhood: July 11 Ellar Coltrane was cast to play 5 year old Mason in 2002; 12 years later, “Boyhood” is finally complete. The plot revolves around Mason from first to twelfth grade, examining how he grows and changes throughout the years, especially the changes in his relationship with his divorced parents. The movie is so … Read More
By Meagan Barrett ‘15 When I first googled Union Jack’s in Rio, I was momentarily concerned that maybe it wouldn’t be such a great thing to put in a high school newspaper. It is, after all, a pub. But then I walked through the front doors and was immediately greeted with the “Platform 9 and ¾” sign, and I was … Read More
By Madison Dymond ’16 The popular Chicago-based alternative rock band “Chevelle” released their sixth album, titled “La Gárgola,” on April 1. This ten-song, high-energy album is Chevelle’s most complex and unique one yet. The phrase ‘La Gárgola’ is Spanish for The Gargoyle, which is the perfect title for the album. The dark songs on the album evoke an atmosphere that … Read More
By Stacey Wells ‘15 Fans expected the recently released movie “Divergent” to be a ground-breaking film. Many hoped that it would surpass other trilogies, like “The Hunger Games.” Unfortunately, these predictions were unwarranted and far from the truth. “Divergent,” a novel written by Veronica Roth, depicts a society where there are five factions: Erudite, Candor, Abnegation, Amity and Dauntless. Each … Read More
by Zach Stubblefield ‘15 “Captain America: Winter Soldier” kicks off the blockbuster season with a bang. And a boom and a pow for that matter. The action in this movie never lets up. It’s great to see Captain America (Chris Evans) is more than just a super macho war machine with a shield. He is actually a multifaceted character with … Read More
Cartoon by Kelsey Morrison ’15