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Students screen video art projects

Sabrina Hamideh, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer March 22, 2023

Students in Honors Senior Seminar: Video Art showcased their films in an exhibition in Feldman Horn from Feb. 21 to Feb. 28. The exhibition, titled “SPECIAL TV MICROWAVE COMPUTER,” featured immersive...

Dancers perform in “Elements” showcase in Rugby Auditorium

Amber Zhang, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer March 22, 2023

Students in the Upper School Dance Program performed in the Elements dance concert on Mar. 10 and 11. The production featured 19 group and solo dances in a variety of styles, most of which were student-choreographed. Upper...

Jazz band members perform in spring concert

Alexander Dinh, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer March 22, 2023

Students performed in small groups at the Jazz Combo Concert in Rugby Theater on Feb. 25 and 26. The combos,drawn from Jazz Band, Studio Jazz, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Rhythm Section,performed with direction...

Minor sexualization is a rampant trend in the media. This often includes presenting minors engaging in drug and substance abuse.

A Not-So-Minor Issue

Kriste An, Assistant A&E Editor February 8, 2023

Looking back on some of her favorite childhood memories, Grace Coleman ’24 said she remembers watching the 1968 rendition of “Romeo and Juliet.” She said she recounts being attracted to its soft...

And the Award Goes to: “Blonde”

Sara Segil, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer February 8, 2023

In Andrew Dominik’s biopic "Blonde," the tragedy of Marilyn Monroe’s story is twisted into exploitation. The movie characterizes Monroe only by her pain for a slow three hours, culminating in her death...

And the Award Goes to: “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once”

Zoe Goor, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer February 8, 2023

In Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, a bagel means everything, an auditor becomes an evil villain and two women with hot dog fingers play the piano with their feet. The film follows Evelyn Wang (Michelle...

And the Award Goes to: “Nope”

Hannah Shahidi, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer February 8, 2023

In Jordan Peele’s latest sci-fi and horror film, "Nope,", we follow the story of OJ Haywood (Daniel Kaluuya) and his sister Emerald Haywood (Keke Palmer) on their ranch in rural California. During the...

And the Award Goes to: “Tár”

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff, Print Managing Editor February 8, 2023

The issue with Todd Field’s “Tár” is not its performances — Cate Blanchett and the supporting cast are undeniably talented — but instead its exasperating drive to intrigue us with a meaningless...

And the Award Goes to: “Top Gun: Maverick”

Alden Detmer, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer February 8, 2023

As the highest-grossing movie of the year at the domestic box office, “Top Gun: Maverick” is a gravity-defying action film that quickly goes to Mach 10. While the 1986 “Top Gun” was a cheery and...

And the Award Goes to: “RRR”

Kate Goldberg February 8, 2023

RRR, which follows the friendship that develops between two revolutionaries during their fight against British colonialism in India , has a maximalist and over-the-top style that is unique and stunning....

Students and teachers discuss the gender imbalances present in art classes at the school compare to the professional field.

An Imbalanced Composition

Kriste An, Assistant A&E Editor December 15, 2022

Stepping into his Drawing and Painting II class on the first day of school, Michael Schneider ’24 said he was elated to be back in the classroom, eager to create meaningful art. But, as he greeted his...

Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli

Underrated and Overrated: “Falling for Christmas”

Alden Detmer, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer December 15, 2022

We all have that one friend or family member who starts watching Hallmark movies the day after Halloween. Lost in a world of wintry excitement, they put Christmas sweaters under their Halloween costumes...

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