By Gianna Bartolini ‘15 The performing arts are sectors of entertainment that involve intensive training from a young age with the goal of perfection. Many students in our school, those striving to become professional entertainers or who simply have a passion for performing, face the challenge of balancing their schoolwork between their training, rehearsing and performing schedules. Many times when … Read More
By Allie Pino ’15 Weddings can be terrific, fun and slightly dysfunctional events that people feel they have to put all their time and energy into. In the bromantic comedy “The Wedding Ringer,” Kevin Hart and Josh Gad team up to portray a forged friendship that turns real as the “player” discovers his own life may be as pitiable as … Read More
By Gianna Bartolini ’15 Pucker up! A trend that began late last spring and has carried into fall and winter 2014 is lipstick becoming an integral part of any girl’s daily make-up routine. In the past, many teenagers have shied away from the cosmetic, believing it to be necessary only for special occasions, or that it was reserved for old … Read More
By Zach Stubblefield ‘15 The autumn play, “Cinderella,” was a huge success. It was shown on November 14, 15, 21 and 22. Despite its origins as a simple children’s tale, the cast managed to spice it up with some clever dialogue, special effects and great set pieces. The cast did a great job of keeping the audience engaged throughout the … Read More
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