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Jayden Huang 23 stands on a street, posing in an outfit he specifically arranged for the day. Hung said he chooses his outfits based on ideas of characters that he wants to embody.

Contending with the Trending

Iona Lee and Vasilia Yordanova September 30, 2022

Looking in the mirror as he gets ready each morning, Jayden Huang '23 said he tries to decide what character he would like to embody with his outfit. Huang said his clothing choices are inspired by who...

Wednesday Addams, a fictional character, stands at the center of various Latino actors. For decades, Addams has been portrayed by white actors, though her character is written to be of Latin descent.

Representation Rebooted

Kriste An, Assistant A&E Editor September 30, 2022

Scrolling through Instagram, Muskaan Schievink ’24 said she was drawn to a post in which Netflix announced that they would be producing an eight-part series dedicated to Wednesday Addams, a member of...

Visiting artists display work in Feldman-Horn Gallery

Visiting artists display work in Feldman-Horn Gallery

Ella Yadegar, Assistant Features Editor September 29, 2022

The Upper School Visual Arts Department hosted an opening reception for the year’s first visiting artist series in Feldman-Horn Gallery on Sep. 16. The exhibition displays work from four artists at Slanguage...

BLACKPINK Review

Fallon Dern, Presentations Managing Editor September 28, 2022

BLACKPINK is the revolution — they said so themselves. The K-pop quartet released their second studio album, “BORN PINK,” on Sept. 16, reaffirming their international pop-diva-status to fans and...

Illustration by Alexa Chang

“House of the Dragon” Review

Jackson Tanner, Assistant Opinions Editor September 28, 2022

For millions of dedicated fans and me, the last season of HBO’s "Game of Thrones" was a complete and utter disaster. The quality of writing went out the window, character arcs were destroyed and the...

An illustration depicts the cover of Alex G.s latest album, God Save the Animals. The album was released Sept. 23.

“God Save the Animals” Album Review

Harry Tarses September 28, 2022

I don’t trust Alex G. Not because he rarely speaks in public, or frequently writes from the perspective of manipulative people, or at all because I dislike his music. On the contrary, I love his music...

Illustration by Alexandra Liu

The Great British Baking Show Review

Claire Conner, Print Managing Editor September 28, 2022

A white tent rests on the perfectly-manicured lawns of Welford Park in England's Berkshire County. It is surrounded by trees that look like they were lifted out of a snow globe, and as sunlight skips across...

Illustration by Sophia Evans

New to Netflix Summer 2022: Never Have I Ever Season 3

Ella Yadegar August 25, 2022

The third season of Netflix Original “Never Have I Ever” premiered Aug. 12, featuring the show’s funniest and most culturally relevant episodes to date. In the first two seasons, viewers learn...

Illustration by Sophia Evans

New to Netflix Summer 2022: Persuasion

Vasilia Yordanova August 25, 2022

As I scrolled through Netflix's new releases on a stifling summer night, a movie based on Jane Austen’s final novel quickly grabbed my attention. I have read and enjoyed several of Austen’s works and...

Illustration by Sophia Evans

New to Netflix Summer 2022: Stranger Things Season 4

Harry Tarses August 25, 2022

The first thing you have to remember when watching "Stranger Things" is that there has never before been a "Stranger Things. Sure, it’s coming at a time when vast television epics are more commonplace...

Illustration by Sophia Evans

New to Netflix Summer 2022: Purple Hearts

Sara Segil and Becca Berlin August 25, 2022

The latest Netflix Original rom-com “Purple Hearts” attempts to appeal to the classic idea that opposites attract, but it fails to deliver. Cassie (Sofia Carson) is an aspiring singer and Type 1...

Printed with permission of Olivia Suddleson

Getty-ing Down to Business

Kriste An August 25, 2022

As Olivia Suddleson '24 stepped into the interior of the Getty Museum, she said she could not contain her excitement. She said the thought of seeing her photograph on display alongside the paintings, sculptures...

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