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
By Marie Moeller ‘15 Lately, it seems that many bestselling book series result in a hit-movie series with that one iconic heroine. The most obvious example would be the hilarious Jennifer Lawrence featured as heroine Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games.” Needless to mention the child star that started the trend: Emma Watson, who is admired by all Harry Potter … Read More
By Katie Mercogliano ‘14 When I first learned filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, known for his art-house films about substance abuse and schizophrenic ballerinas, was making an adaption of the biblical story of Noah’s ark, I was mostly confused, but also a little intrigued. This is Aronofsky’s first attempt at an action blockbuster, opposed to his usual psychological thrillers. His surreal visual … Read More