by Joy Zhang ’14 With my exams ending on Wednesday, the long weekend was beginning to feel like a second winter break. There’s no better way to enjoy this mini-vacation than to wild out at a 2 Chainz concert. On January 19, rapper 2 Chainz, formerly known as Tity Boi, performed at the Fillmore in downtown Silver Spring for his … Read More
by Bridget Cook ’14 Was that thunder? Nope– that was the sound of indie film “Struck By Lighting” crashing to the bottom of the charts. Written by and starring “Glee” fan favorite and Golden-Globe winner Chris Colfer, this film enjoyed a tremendous pre-release hype that its screening could not sustain. Based on the novel of the same name, the flick’s … Read More
by Marie Moeller ’15 With the red and gold colors of Gryffindor and the name J.K. Rowling embellished on the cover of her new book “The Casual Vacancy,” I could not help but to cherish the fond memories of the “Harry Potter” books. With Rowling’s new novel, I hoped to embark another breathtaking journey. As a “Harry Potter” fan, I … Read More
by Sean Kang ’14 A year since the release of his fourth album, “The R.E.D. Album,” veteran West Coast rapper, The Game, returned to the hip-hop scene in December with his newest album, “Jesus Piece.” “Jesus Piece” is The Game’s first concept album, in which all the songs contribute to a single overall theme. Despite the name, Game explained that … Read More
by Mary Macrae ’14 “Gangster Squad” finally opens up in January after its original release was postponed due to the correct decision of its director, Ruben Fleischer, to reshoot one of its scenes that too closely resembled the recent movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado. In response to the tragedy, Fleischer and the cast decided to cut the scene and … Read More
by Brian Hughes ’15 Journalism Student There’s a line between establishing a character that’s exciting to root for and one who gets the job done so easily it bores you. Tom Cruise as former military cop Jack Reacher crosses that line. Reacher has been set up by a bunch of hired goons who get him arrested for fighting with them. … Read More
by Vicky Florian ’14 Junior Nick Cameron is committed, to say the least. Besides having played prominent roles in three school musicals, having solos in Rock ‘n’ Roll since freshman year, and participating in both the Chamber’s Choir and Jazz Band, Cameron is a member of two bands outside of school. At the age of five, Cameron landed his first … Read More
by Evan Schwartz ’13 We are currently in the midst of a 90s Renaissance, and this phenomenon, like an eclipse, cannot go unnoticed. Popular culture elements that were über cool in the 1990s halls of Bayside High School when Zack Morris ran supreme are now experiencing a stellar resurgence. Trends of this decade, from fashion to music, are being rocked … Read More
by Shaan Verma ’13 Don’t Starve Score: 3.5/5 A game that is about exactly what the title says. The goal of “Don’t Starve” is to survive as long as possible with dwindling materials and resources, while monsters attack at every corner. The art style is very distinct, like a dark, moody, hand-drawn sketch. The fact that the game is dark … Read More
by Melissa Fajardo ’13 For those born in the late 90s, we grew up watching “Saturday Night Live” when the show had some of its golden members like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. But just like the U.S. economy, the show goes boom and bust every so often. The comedy sketch show has produced over 731 episodes since its NBC … Read More