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Aquaman keeps DC Films afloat

Caylie Jeruchimowitz, asst. opinions editor
February 8, 2019

From Man of Steel to Batman v Superman to Justice League, DC films often fall flat in terms of plot and characterization. That’s why when Aquaman splashed into the mix, I wasn’t sure what to expect....

Actress Kiernan Shipka portrays timeless character Sabrina Spellman in Netflix’s chilling reboot of the comic strip and sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch. From left to right, actresses Tati Gabrielle, Abigail Cowen and Adeline Rudolph play the antagonistic, Macbeth-esque Weird Sisters in the show, which has been renewed for a second season.

Sabrina reboot wickedly good

Ellie Ruos, co-features editor
February 8, 2019

I was on a “witch hunt” (although I don’t particularly care for that term) for a good binge-worthy TV show when I came across The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.  After watching the entire first...

The Best Songs of 2018: Reviews by 8th grade guest-writers on their favorite songs of the year

January 30, 2019

“Familiar” from Steven Universe review by Drew Whitford “Familiar” from the Cartoon Network show Steven Universe is potentially the greatest song from the show’s 5-year run.  The song...

BROCKHAMPTON’s experimental style makes Iridescence a good listen

BROCKHAMPTON’s experimental style makes Iridescence a good listen

Ned Wawrzyn, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2018

Brockhampton is a rap collective that blew up in popularity in 2017 with their Saturation album trilogy. Despite the large amount of material Brockhampton released in 2017, all three of these albums were...

BlacKkKlansman  addresses social issues through historical lens

BlacKkKlansman addresses social issues through historical lens

Sheila Fogarty, columnist
September 28, 2018

Never before have I experienced such an overwhelmingly suffocating silence the likes of which followed Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. The harsh truths revealed in this earth-shattering film left the theater...

Travis Scott brings the heat on Astroworld

Travis Scott brings the heat on Astroworld

Brendan Wolf, asst. a&e editor
September 28, 2018

Travis Scott burst on the rap scene in 2012 after dropping out of school and collaborating with Kanye West’s record label, appearing on their 2012 Summer Mixtape. His fame only grew from then on, as...

GLEAMING GUESTS:   From left to right: Barack Obama, George Clooney, Malala, Jay-Z and Tina Fey are guests who have been featured on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction. The show aired on Netflix in January 2018 and is hosted by comedian David Letterman.

My Next Guest inspires, leaves new insights

Karina Benson, co-a&e editor
May 25, 2018

I was a tad young during the reign of David Letterman on late-night television. I vaguely recall his last episode, but the majority of my late-night experience has been shaped by the Jimmys and Stephen...

Cardi B speaks boldly on Invasion of  Privacy

Cardi B speaks boldly on Invasion of Privacy

Aidan Graham, senior editor
May 25, 2018

Cardi B’s new album, Invasion of Privacy, has invaded much more than our privacy. Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Cardi B has proven herself a force to be reckoned with in the rapping...

AVENGERS IN ACTION:   Preparing for battle, the Avengers and their companions pose for the promotional cover of Marvel’s Avenger’s: Infinity War. Released on April 27, 2018, Infinity War is the third Avengers film in the series and generated $1.607 billion in box office sales.

Marvel’s Infinity War lives up to hype

Henry Schleizer, co-opinions editor
May 25, 2018

“What Just happened? That did not happen! They can’t do that!” If you are a die-hard Marvel fan like me, I’m sure your reaction was similar to what mine was. After walking out of the theater after...

Icarus successfully exposes Russian doping scandal

Sofia Snyder, co-sports editor
April 20, 2018

In Greek Mythology, Icarus was trying to escape with his father from Crete by making wings out of wax and feathers. As he began to fly, Icarus would show off his escape by flying over people who watched...

AP Environmental Science confronts harsh truths

Brigid Murphy, co-features editor
April 20, 2018

I never thought I’d take AP Environmental Science (APES) because sophomore year I found my calling: chemistry. No other subject had ever come so easily to me; my little sophomore self began to formulate...

Love, Simon provides important representation for LGBTQ+

Cassidy Foronda, co-editor-in-chief
April 20, 2018

The plot of Love, Simon seems painfully normal. It’s easy to sweep the tale of teenage love off our radars, especially following the success of critically acclaimed LGBTQ+ films like Carol, Moonlight...

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