by Brett Melnick ’12 Stolen tigers, kidnapped comrades, lost teeth, Mike Tyson and the Vegas strip: this was the formula to what some call the best comedy of the decade, “The Hangover.” The movie, directed by Todd Phillips, took audiences by surprise by earning critical acclaim and winning the Golden Globe award for best comedic motion picture. The original movie, … Read More
by Abby Inwood ’13 When Chipotle opened a few months back to compete against California Tortilla, students probably believed they had all the Tex-Mex options they needed. Not only did they have the two national franchises, but also local restaurants such as Sol Azteca and El Andariego. Surely, four restaurants within a mile or two of each other qualifies as … Read More
by Taylor Fernandes ‘14 With the help of its neighboring grocery store Harris Teeter, Olney’s new Panera Bread has been a success in more ways than one. Panera has found a way to satisfy lengthy lines of customers and keep them healthy at the same time. Surrounded by other new restaurants and stores, Panera Bread gets a lot of business. A … Read More
by Leah Schroeder ’13 If at first you don’t succeed, die, die again. In Duncan Jones’s “Source Code,” Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) re-lives and manipulates the last eight minutes of the life of another man, Sean Fentress, through an experimental program called source code. His goal is to identify the bomber of a Chicago commuter train and determine … Read More
by Hannah Chertock ‘12 With each change in season, the fashion world reveals what will soon be the trends and fads in the consumer realm. Common themes always appear in the collections of top designers such as DKNY, Chanel, and Dior and these commonalities dictate what will soon be in style that season. Ralph Lauren, for example, just unveiled his … Read More
by Andi Hubbell ‘11 Dim, dingy and rundown, the Ottobar in Baltimore hardly seems like an ideal venue for a performance by a 17-year-old actress turned songstress. However, Taylor Momsen, frontwoman of alternative rock band The Pretty Reckless (TPR), is no Miley Cyrus or Demi Lovato. The headstrong, outspoken “Gossip Girl” star refuses to conform to the cookie-cutter mold followed … Read More
by Darby Whitehair ‘12 David Cassidy, the man who dominated the stage in the 70’s as a singer and actor, was the object of affection for thousands of teenage girls. Even now in his sixties, he still makes his fans’ hearts skip a beat. Allison Pearson, a devoted fan of Cassidy, channels her old obsession into her novel “I Think … Read More
by Ryan Coulter ’12 Known for their unsubtle lyrical commentary on social and political events, Rise Against continues their switch to a type of punk rock that doesn’t quite meet the sound fans used to adore. With the release of their sixth studio record “Endgame” this past month, Rise Against shows not only their transformation away from their previous, more … Read More
By Michaela O’Donnell ’13 When deciding where to go for a classy dinner, a rundown shopping center in Olney isn’t what comes to mind. Near an old beer and wine store, a Popeye’s fried chicken restaurant and a Rite Aid, however, is Taste: Mezze Tapas Lounge. Walking into Taste is like taking a breath of fresh air. Candles flicker on … Read More
Rock n’ Roll Revival #40 officially opens on Friday, March 5. Rock n’ Roll is MCPS’s longest running muscial preformace and will celebrate its anniversery with a checkerboard stage, song medlies and surprise ending. Some senior leads include Tori Rhodes, Brian Duffy, Sloan Friedman, Cristy Intoccia, and Amy Dinnerman. Above, sophomore Matthew Kovalsky preforms “Nobody but You,” made famous by the Human … Read More