Caleb Pereira '23 Plain games boost human lives. The simplicity of this sentence parallels that of the puzzle game “Wordle,” as both depend on five-letter words to achieve their goals. Wordle is a game that thrives due to its simplicity. You have six attempts to guess a five-letter word each day. Players type in a... Continue Reading →
My Top Three Open-World Single Player Games
John Ergon Golpe '24 When it comes to video games, there’s nothing that I love more than single player open-world games. A sprawling digital landscape, full of secrets and rich in lore, gives the player freedom to explore and play however they want. But which video games in the genre are, in my eyes, the... Continue Reading →
Tyler Perry: America’s Newest Black Billionaire
Yash Varma '24 Contributor According to the popular American business magazine, Forbes, there are only 614 billionaires in the United States of America. As of September of 2020, seven of them are African American, with the newest billionaire being none other than Tyler Perry. He is an American screenwriter, director, actor, and producer, most recognized... Continue Reading →
Book of Boba Fett Review
Mikhail Precourt' 24 Contributor Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett has now concluded, with the last episode being released on February 9th. Starting with praise, the fight scenes were action-packed and fun, especially in the team-up between Boba Fett and the Mandalorian. The final episode was especially suspenseful and is my favorite episode of... Continue Reading →
Wilcosh’s Festive Flicks
Riley Wilcosh '22 Contributor Once again, it’s time for a fresh batch of Christmas movie reviews from yours truly. But this year, I have decided to dabble in masochism. I have decided to waste hours of my time by reviewing sloppy snow, deplorable decorations, unpleasant presents, and horrible ho ho hos. For your entertainment, I... Continue Reading →
Quebec’s Precarious Position as a Province in Canada
Sean Ehmann ’24 Contributor Quebec is well-known as Canada’s French-speaking province. Being the only francophone majority province in a country dominated by English speakers gives it leeway to brand controversial actions it takes as “protecting the French language and culture.” But some of the steps taken by their government have led many to think that... Continue Reading →
A Briefing before The Book of Boba Fett
Mikhail Precourt ’24 Contributor The Book of Boba Fett is releasing on Disney Plus on December 29, 2021. After a long wait from the last canon Star Wars media, The Book of Boba Fett is a highly anticipated show for many Star Wars fans. Additionally, the last time we saw Fett was the last episode... Continue Reading →
The Owl House, Season 1: An Escapist Fantasy (Spoilers)
Osahon Okoro '25Contributor The Owl House is a fantasy horror-comedy created by Dana Terrace, who has worked on shows like Duck Tales and Gravity Falls. The show is aimed at younger teenage audiences but is suitable for all ages. The lighthearted comedy does not undermine the more mature and emotional aspects of the show. The... Continue Reading →
December Album Reviews
Alec Compton '22 and Ade Adedapo '23 Arts & Culture Editor and Contributor Adele: 30 It has been six years since Adele released her third studio album 25. For over half a decade, fans have been anxiously awaiting a new release. On November 19, 2021, Adele gracefully made her return with possibly her best album, 30. Each song is chockful of the meaning and emotion expected from Adele and was enjoyable to... Continue Reading →
Franchise Fatigue: Can Marvel Move Forward?
John Ergon Golpe ’24 Contributor It’s understandable why Marvel Studios has decided to pull out all the stops for 2021. The start of the pandemic last year forced delays on the productions of their 2020 lineup, with some of their release dates being pushed back by even a year. But all these delays have not... Continue Reading →