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
By Ankr Kayastha ’15 If you haven’t watched “Suits” yet, you are making a wrong decision in life. The show began its fourth season on March 6 as a continuation of the series and since 2011, it has become one of the biggest hit-shows on USA Network’s channel. This is probably due to it having one of the greatest plot … Read More
By Samantha Schwartz ‘16 Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is a compulsively witty maze of a movie that follows stories-within-stories, similar to all other Anderson films. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” follows the adventures of Gustave H (Ralph Fiennes), a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel, and Zero Moustafa (Tony Revolori), the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted … Read More
By Michael Natelli ‘14 Scott Galupo’s concert review in the Washington Post this week argued that the Avett Brothers are “trying to straddle two very different worlds.” He suggests that they employed “labor-saving techniques of a duo working on the cheap,” and that their lack of using their large video board backdrop and pizazz was a disappointment. Perhaps Galupo thought … Read More