Nathaniel Carper-Young, Sophomore Wes Anderson, singular aesthete and auteur darling of the 21st century (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom), has dreamed up a new spectacle: Asteroid City. It is perhaps his most accomplished work to date. The film is, even by Wes Anderson’s standards, a gonzo and labyrinthine production. It is…
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MHS Teen Reading Habits
Aislin Freedman, Senior High school is a strange time for many. For some, it is the height of their lives; jocks, cheerleaders, and otherwise popular students rule the school, have crazy parties, and spend most of their free time with friends. For others, high school is a nightmare of too much homework, too little sleep,…
Marblehead’s Got Talent – Performers’ Perspective
Ila Bumagin, Senior, Editor-in-Chief On March 13, friends, family, and community members gathered in the Marblehead High School auditorium to hear fifteen talented students perform. Ten of these students made it on to the final round, where they will perform for judges, who include Johnny Ray, Paula Gaull, Lisa DeCarlo, and more. The prizes range…
How siblings become rivals
Rachael Albert, Senior, Assistant Editor My brother and I were born two years apart and grew up during the golden age of technology. We did not rely on it for entertainment but enjoyed playing Mario Kart and Minecraft when the mood hit. This, of course, meant we led very normal, suburban childhoods. Every school morning…
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial: A master class in small-budget cinema
Nathaniel Carper-Young, Sophomore The final William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection) film, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, is a fitting testament to the director’s eclectic talents: it is at once riveting, economical, and profoundly restrained. The film (whose text originates from a celebrated 1951 Herman Wouk stage play of the same name) engages in a…
The creative world of Jim Henson
Rachael Albert, Senior, Assistant Editor There are many genres of television, and many media to create them, but none compare to those which show entire worlds and huge casts of characters. Those which are the result of entirely out-of-box thinking, risks, and rewards. The only time I see shows like this is when watching some…
The Rotary Club Invites Marblehead to Show Off Their Talent
Benji Boyd, Junior, Assistant Editor The Marblehead Rotary Club is excited to host its sixteenth annual “Marblehead’s Got Talent,” a competition for student performers. All high school residents of Marblehead are invited to showcase their talents and compete for scholarships ranging from $500 to $6000. Whether they come prepared with a set list of songs,…
Meeting in the middle: Flora and Son
Max Kane, Freshman, Guest Writer A mother throws her son out of the house every night so she can go party, drink, and smoke. Not exactly the ideal family life. Flora is a single mom living in Dublin, Ireland with her 14-year-old, Max. The dynamic of their family life consists of profanity, rude remarks, and…
For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition: From mediocrity to magnificence
Michael LaBossiere, Freshman, Guest Writer When 37-year-old Drake released his eighth studio album For All the Dogs, the listener knew he was burnt out. Who can blame him? Dominating the hip-hop industry for the past 15 years is tough. The album has an infuriating blend of great songs and not-so-great ones. Critics and casuals alike…
See the world in black and white
Rachael Albert, Senior, Assistant Editor The only reason I like old films may be because of my dad, who forced my brother and me to watch them, even though I’m sure we would’ve preferred Toy Story or Aladdin. As an 8-year-old, all the jokes went over my head, except for the physical comedy, but I…