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Players from the USC Thornton Jazz Band perform in Chalmers during a concert on campus. They were invited by Jazz Director Chris Sullivan to perform repertoire to students and faculty.

USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra performs for students, faculty in Lunchtime Jazz Series Concert

November 19, 2024

The University of Southern California (USC) Thornton Jazz Orchestra performed in Chalmers 104 as a part of the Lunchtime Jazz Series hosted at the Upper School on Oct. 31. Members from the Jazz Honors...

The Jazz Singers ensemble performs in the chapel. The concert took place Oct. 31, and all vocal ensembles performed in group and solo performances.

Vocal ensembles perform fall choral concert in chapel

Chloe Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
November 6, 2024

The Choral Concert, with the theme "Songs in Darkness", took place in St. Saviour's Chapel during lunch Oct. 30. Wolverine Singers, Bel Canto, Chamber Singers and Jazz Singers performed in addition to...

Illustration by Eila Shokravi

Embrace fall: Top entertainment this season

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 5, 2024

With autumn just around the corner, here are some of the best movies and TV shows that capture the essence of the season. Whether you’re looking for heartwarming stories, Halloween fun or an autumnal...

Illustration by Annabelle Cheung

Uglies: A dystopian beauty tail

Zara Groves, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
November 5, 2024

The young adult dystopian craze, once a cultural phenomenon, seems to have lost its luster. With “Uglies” (2024), the latest attempt at resuscitating the genre, the trope feels more like a botched...

Illustration by Anika Norton

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice: A spooky return

Analeigh Nava, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 5, 2024

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the sequel to the 1988 classic “Beetlejuice,” released Sept. 6. It continues themes from the original movie, but adds greater emotional depth to the supernatural world....

Illustration by Annabelle Cheung

Fall trend predictions

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 5, 2024

As the leaves begin to change and temperatures dip, it is the perfect time for cozy, bold and timeless fashion pieces. From classic silhouettes to rich fabrics, here are some predictions of the upcoming...

Left to right: the album covers of Whitney Enenstein '24, Nate Arnold '25 and Sarah Parmet '25.

Stars in the Making

Musicians and community members discuss the process of entering the highly competitive music industry as an emerging young artist.
Kayla Graff, Assistant Features Editor
October 31, 2024

After adjusting the volume, compression and reverb, Sarah Parmet ’25 listens to the fourth draft of the song she wrote and recorded. Still unsatisfied, she clicks back to the editing space and makes...

The kiln in Feldman-Horn. Works were ruined after a part in the kiln was broken.

Ceramics kiln in Feldman-Horn breaks down, destroys student projects in progress

James Corman, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
October 25, 2024

Ceramics teacher Nicole Stahl explained that a part in the kiln called the relay stopped working, causing the error. “Kilns are made of many components, and as the kiln ages, parts go bad,” Stahl...

Pianist Sam Hirsh, Saxophonist Ralph Moore and Bassist Mike Gurrola play a set together in Chalmers 104. The performance was the first of a continuation of last year's lunch concert series.

Renowned jazz players perform for students, faculty in continuation of lunch concert series

Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor
September 26, 2024

The jazz program hosted their first lunch concert of the year in Chalmers 104 on Sept. 20, inviting multiple musicians to perform in front of students. The musicians performing were saxophonist Ralph Moore,...

Printed with permission of Finn Slootweg

The Rise of Brat Summer

Students discuss the trend “Brat Summer,” sparked by Charli XCX’s new album, “Brat,” and its influence in social media aesthetics.
Annabelle Cheung and Analeigh Nava
September 10, 2024

On a summer day in June, Sofia Giovine ’26 scrolled through her phone, the screen lighting up with a video to a sound that had been flooding her For You Page. The caption read “brat summer”, the...

Bruno Mars: A Night of Magic and Gaga

Bruno Mars: A Night of Magic and Gaga

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 8, 2024

Bruno Mars performed at the Inuit Dome Aug. 15 to launch his 2024 tour. The concert,  attended by over 18,000 fans, marked his spectacular return to the stage after a five-year hiatus and included a surprise...

Memoir of a Sparklemuffin: Not too much sparkle

Memoir of a Sparklemuffin: Not too much sparkle

Analeigh Nava, Assistant A&E Editor
September 8, 2024

Suki Waterhouse’s pre-released songs of her upcoming album “Memoir of a Sparklemuffin”, showcase her undeniable talent, but do not achieve their full potential. Waterhouse will release the second...

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