Mikhail Precourt '24 Layout Editor Photo credit: Lucasfilm Ahsoka was an enjoyable watch, but it wasn’t very divisive, and it wasn’t that memorable either. However, the late Ray Stevenson’s performance as Baylan Skoll sadly did not get nearly the amount of screen time he deserved. Shin Hati, Baylan’s apprentice, was the internet’s obsession for quite... Continue Reading →
Kanye West’s downfall: Conscience outweighs Capital
Max Kochan ’23 Contributor From the day Kanye West began creating his own music in 2003, his voice became one of the most prominent in the hip-hop and pop culture industry. Along with musical attributes, Kanye West has been outspoken about the hard-hitting issues personal to him despite the ways in which they have led... Continue Reading →
The Last of Us: Review
Daniel Sipanovic '25 Contributor The Last of Us follows the recent trend of video games becoming TV shows. Based off the video game by Naughty Dog, The Last of Us shows the resilience of humankind and our struggle for survival in a hostile world. The Last of Us is about a man named Joel and... Continue Reading →
Jordan Peele: Excellence in Film
Luke Perrett '24 Sports Editor Jordan Peele is a director, writer, and producer who has emerged as one of the most exciting and original voices in modern cinema. Best known for his work in the horror genre, Peele has built a reputation for crafting very terrifying stories, that also carry deep meaning. Peele was born... Continue Reading →
Creating Nothing Out of Something
Darius Martin '24 Website Editor The new Disney Pixar Movie Lightyear is a story within the Toy Story franchise, viewed by a young Andy. The movie is about the events that influence him into buying a Buzz Lightyear figurine. This background information is more or less useless, and with the Toy Story franchise having a... Continue Reading →
Legendary Musicians Dying in 2023
Sawyer Ramsay ’24 Copy Editor It is only a few months into the year and numerous legendary and fundamental musicians have already passed away. Whether this year is cursed or not, hopefully it will not become a routine. COVID-19 was bad enough as it is, but, recently, big names in the music industry like Jeff... Continue Reading →
“Goblin Mode”: Word of the Year
By Isaac Lavitt '25 & Evan Peters '25 Copy Editor & Contributor “Goblin Mode” has been named the Word of the Year for 2022 by the Oxford Dictionary. Taking 93% of the public vote, this phrase has been chosen to aptly encapsulate this year, standing beside previous years’ “toxic,” “climate emergency,” and “vax.” Meaning “A... Continue Reading →
Taylor Swift Strikes Huge Success
By Sawyer Ramsay '24 Copy Editor On October 21, Taylor Swift, the singer we all know as one of the biggest faces of pop music, dropped her tenth studio album, smashing sales records immediately. Widely acclaimed as a masterpiece, Midnights amplifies her previous success while exposing a new facet of her mu-sic. Following the release... Continue Reading →
Christmas for a Filipino
By John Ergon Golpe '24 Contributor It may just be that time of year again for you, but for me the holiday spirit already arrived months ago. Since my home-country’s colonization by the Spanish in 1521, the Philippines has passionately clung to its rich Catholic roots. Unlike other countries that celebrate Christmas, Filipinos excitedly begin... Continue Reading →
The Casting Controversy of the Super Mario Bros. Movie
Joseph Lewin '23 Contributor Is Chris Pratt really the right choice for Mario? Following the star-studded casting announcement for the Mario Movie at Nintendo Direct in September 2021, there was outrage and confusion as to why the role of Mario, the lovable plumber, was given to Chris Pratt. An extremely talented man well-known for Parks... Continue Reading →