By: Benny Burns, Sophomore I am reviewing Randy’s Market by producer dream beach. The album consists of 10 songs and has a runtime of 19 minutes and 1 second. It was released on February 25, 2022 by the Danny Brown led collective Bruiser Brigade. It was executive produced by Danny Brown and mastered by Raphy….
Category: Culture
Mamma Mia!: A Brief History
By: Miranda Connolly, Senior What makes something iconic? What makes something go down in history? Both of these questions can be answered by taking a look at the band ABBA, one of the most successful bands in the history of mankind. Although the band was formed in 1972, they released their most recent album, Voyage,…
Album Review – Lifted
By: Benjamin Burns, Sophomore I am reviewing the new album Lifted by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. It was released on April 28, 2022 by the famed record label Blue Note. There are featured artists on the album, but the main performer throughout the album is Andrews. I thoroughly enjoyed this album, and it exceeded my…
The Number Three
By: Aislin Freedman, Sophomore If you’ve ever read Harry Potter by J.K.Rowling, or Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan, or A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle, then you may have noticed a pattern. These three books have three main characters, or main trios. Three is also the number of primary colors, both in light and…
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard
By: Miranda Connolly, Senior Johnny Depp first met Amber Heard in 2009. They were both filming for The Rum Diary. Little did Johnny Depp and Amber Heard know that in 13 years they would be in the middle of a defamation trial being broadcasted to the entire United States. The movie was released in theaters…
Lessons in Greek Mythology: Hubris
By: Aislin Freedman, Sophomore If you read, hear, or learn about almost any Greek myth, then you may have realized that there tends to be a pattern in the themes, or messages, of the stories. This common theme revolves around one word – hubris, and why you should stay away from it. To quote Percy…
Emily Dickinson – A Biography
By: Katie Jenkins, Junior Born December 10, in 1830, Emily Dickinson was the middle child and oldest daughter of Lavinia Norcross Dickinson and Edward Dickinson. She is known to many as the greatest American poet, with many of her poems well known to all. She was born in the house known as “The Homestead” but…
The Benefits of Walking
By: Sofia Bottari, Freshman Walking is on track to being the most effective “wonder drug” we have. Former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Thomas Frieden is confident that walking is a reliable medicine. While walking increases weight loss and fitness, it decreases depression and anxiety as well. Through this simple…
CODA Movie Review
By: Benji Boyd, Freshman Did anyone actually watch the Oscars? Or did we all just witness the oddest celebrity moment since Bernie wore those gloves and call it a night? Well, if you did stick around, you might recall that the winner of Best Picture was the movie CODA, the story of a hearing girl…
The Ultimate AP Lit Study Guide
“Sometimes books are read for hundreds of years, but when we read it today, we see that maybe this isn’t what we thought it was,” says Mr. Moloney. “I really want students to become a part of this conversation and say, ‘Well does this book have something to give to us, to society?’”