by Tyler Ruth ’16 In Joseph Conrad’s 1901 novella “Heart of Darkness,” Marlow, the first-person narrator, recounts the story of when he travels deeper and deeper into the depths of Africa to find Kurtz, a man who abandoned his job with an ivory trading company, went insane, and became a godlike figure to the native African people. In “Apocalypse Now,” … Read More
By Lydia Velazquez ’17 The Northern lights are considered to be fairly magical, and in the (imaginary) town of Almost, Maine, these lights influence whether nine couples’ relationships fall apart or come together. Rather than putting together one large, cohesive play, the Sherwood C.A.S.T will be producing “Almost, Maine,” a collection of vignettes focused on the concepts of love and … Read More
By Mallory Carlson ’19 From the line starting to form outside at least 30 minutes before opening to the people laying on the floor to look at one of the works of art, WONDER, the new exhibition at the Renwick Gallery, earns its name and the buzz it has been receiving as of late. After undergoing a two-year renovation, the … Read More
By Milan Polk ’16 The Academy Awards had many highlights, including the much-loved Leonardo Dicaprio winning his first ever Oscar after over 20 years in numerous popular films, and “Mad Max: Fury Road” winning six Oscars for members involved its special effects. Of course, what viewers really wanted to see was how host Chris Rock took on the lack of … Read More
By Nicole Reich ’17 For more than 15 years, the Disney-ABC television group has owned ABC Family and made it the iconic go-to channel for its biggest fans. The treasured “Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas” and “13 Nights of Halloween” are TV events that viewers tuned in to watch. With its original shows and featured specials, the channel seemed … Read More
By Alex Nnabue’18 Even after the hype and then controversy surrounding the February release of Kanye West’s seventh studio album, “The Life Of Pablo” (TLOP) stands up to the high expectations. Departing from the experimental electronic tones of his last album, “Yeezus.” “TLOP” is a versatile record that noticeably reflects elements from his fifth studio album, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted … Read More
By Lydia Velazquez ’17 When asked about Manchester-based alternative rock band The 1975, most are probably only able to identify their song “Chocolate” from their debut, self-titled album back in 2013. It was only this past February that the band finally released new music, their sophomore album, “I Like When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware … Read More
By Tate Harrop’17 The trial of O.J. Simpson for the gruesome murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman gripped the American public for 16 months. Now a 10-episode series, “The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” is airing on FX network on Tuesday nights and is recounting the events to an audience who may … Read More
By Amanda Allen ’17 Who would have thought the beloved Tanner family would make a reappearance in family rooms years later? Netflix made this possible, introducing the original series “Fuller House” on February 26 with 13 episodes. The series is a resurrection of the ABC sitcom “Full House” and stars many of the original actors. The Tanner family is brought … Read More
By Tyler Ruth ’16 Quite possibly the most well-known sci-fi film ever, “Alien,” directed by Ridley Scott, definitely lives up to the critical acclaim it garnered almost 40 years ago. The film follows main character Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver, and her crew as they struggle to survive aboard their own ship, the Nostromo, after making contact with an extraterrestrial … Read More