The Official Newspaper of Marblehead High School
With April just around the corner, it seems only appropriate to understand the origins of the pesky little brother of holidays– April Fools’. Also known as All Fools’ Day, this holiday’s roots have been speculated upon by many a historian. While it is true that the exact origins are unknown, the holiday can generally be…
Over the years, there have been many great authors who have had unconventional cures for writer’s block. The German poet Friedrich Schiller would leave apples in a drawer in his writing desk and let them rot because the smell helped him work. Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, hangs upside down from gym…
You’re standing in line at the supermarket, waiting for the person in front of you to finish unloading his cart. The multitude of women’s magazines catch your eye, so you take one off the shelf and flip through it. In between pages of models sporting bikinis and gazing seductively alongside Giorgio Armani’s newest fragrance are…
On Friday, March 15 in New Zealand, there was a shooting at two mosques in the city of Christchurch. The death toll has risen to over 50 people. A 28-year-old Australian man was charged with murder. New Zealand’s Prime Minister promises that the laws surrounding semi-automatic guns will change. The loss of the 50 people…
Imagine turning on the radio to hear a new song. As the music swells, the melody reveals another artist on the track, and you consider the value of this addition. In the profit-motivated, mainstream music industry, interpersonal collaboration is fairly common. Yet when the persons involved are carefully groomed prize winners, collaboration is a…
Childhood has changed over the past fifty years. It is evident in our schools, our policies and in particular, our playgrounds. The world is centered around ensuring the safety of children, but are we truly helping kids by keeping them safe? In a classic playground, there are few moving parts. Most modern structures are made…
Five days. Four nights. That was all that it took for me to fall in love with Mexico City. The second I hopped into a taxi I felt transported. Adobe buildings in a variety of vibrant yellows, oranges, pinks, and reds lined the streets. The scents of savory meats, fiery sauces, and fresh fruit filled…
Who here knows someone that gets less than six hours of sleep a night or has a tendency to pull all-nighters? At first thought, it seems fun to stay up late with your friends and watch movies until you see the sunrise. Maybe you’re working late and have to get up at six o’clock the…
For today’s teens, what’s old is new. Generation Z has recently discovered the songs of the 70’s and 80’s. If you look on the average teenager’s playlist, it’s likely that you’ll find songs by artists like ABBA, Queen, and Michael Jackson. Songs like Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody (1975) were on Billboard’s Top 100 for the first…
Halloween has come and gone. Rewatching classics like Poltergeist or A Nightmare on Elm Street is but a distant memory. Nonetheless, scary movies remain. Browsing through Netflix last night, I found myself binging The Haunting of Hill House. I’ve always been drawn to the adrenaline of watching terror-inducing entertainment, but many feel the opposite. Personally,…