Nathaniel Carper-Young, Sophomore The flower offers up some very easy metaphors, as far as narrative framing devices go. There is a certain crudeness to its myriad contexts—your life-in-bloom-isms, your cyclical rejuvenations and decayings, what have you. It all feels a touch too easy by this juncture, when thinking of cinema in the modern age: have…
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Bella Takata, Senior, Guest Writer Statisticians have told us that a sample should be representative of its entire population and while I have no reason to believe that this room of glass flowers is an accurate reflection of every flower that ever was, when petals turn up like fallopian tubes and bisections slope like sesame…
I’m salty about ‘Saltburn’
Benji Boyd, Junior, Assistant Editor 2023 was a big year for cinema. The online ‘Barbenheimer’ phenomenon brought millions flocking to theaters back in July for the simultaneous release of Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer,’ allowing both movies to rake in massive profits in the box office. Ridley Scott delivered the second major biopic…
All hands on deck for “Pirates and Nothing Else”
Grey Collins, Sophomore As the new year kicks off, so is the preparation for a play called “Pirates and Nothing Else.” The play closely follows the adventures of the crew of a pirate ship as they try to save one of their crewmates from an angry sea witch. The play is the brainchild of MHS…
Marblehead’s 52nd annual Christmas Walk
Georgia Marshall, Freshman It is December, and the holiday season has officially begun, bringing with it a plethora of traditions and festivities to make all spirits bright. As per every year, my household is in full Christmas mode, ambushed by holly and baubles the moment Thanksgiving was over. The Christmas tree can be seen sparkling…
Ode to Old North
Ila Bumagin, Senior, Editor-in-Chief There’s a lot that comes to mind when we think of our quaint town of Marblehead. Festive lighthouses, rocky beaches, Abbot Hall above the harbor, or our beloved storefronts. While this rings true for us all, I will always associate my hometown with Old North Church, with that tall white spire…
Different traditions, same season
Aislin Freedman, Senior As Christmas draws near, many people start to put up lights and buy presents for the holidays. When this is being written, it’s 26 days until Christmas. There are eight days until Chanukah. Eight days until the first candle on the menorah. 16 days until it’s all over, and everyone else still…
Eco-friendly holiday guide
Jasmina Kurtovic, Senior 1. Buy Local: Not only is it a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, but it is also a great way to support local businesses and artists! Bonus points if you buy locally grown foods for your holiday meals. 2. Avoid Wrapping Paper: Why buy and use tons of paper that…
Napoleon — movie review
Benji Boyd, Junior, Assistant Editor Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” hit theaters this week, and it is already topping global box offices. The biopic stars Joaquin Phoenix as the infamous French general, Emperor, and bicorn hat enthusiast, alongside Vanessa Kirby as Josephine Bonaparte. The most famous holder of his name besides Mr. Dynamite, Napoleon Bonaparte is a…
MHS students look forward to Spanish trip
Grey Collins, Sophomore Although the weather is getting colder, the hearts of Spanish students at MHS grow warmer with the anticipation of their upcoming February trip to Spain. The nine-day trip, led by MHS Spanish teacher Candice Sliney, will take place over February break. About 20 Spanish students and three chaperones are attending. I spoke…