Author: epitkowsky18
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The Top 10 Albums of 2016
By Tyler Friedman ’17, Staff Writer Simply stated, 2016 was a great year of album releases. Here are my picks for the top 10 albums of 2016 (in no particular order). Blonde – Frank Ocean After much agony and waiting, Frank finally blessed us with another album. To be honest, at first, I was disappointed…
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Preview of “On the Town”
By Madeleine Levinsohn ’19, Staff Writer Looking for a show that “enjoys the navy” and appeals to “high-society’s whirl”? This year’s winter musical, “On The Town,” features more than thirty talented NA students who have been put up to quite a challenge in working on the production. The show centers around three sailors who have a short…
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Cosimo Fabrizio on Performing and Progressing as a Musician
By Ellie Pitkowsky ’18, Section Editor Cosimo Fabrizio, a junior here at Newark Academy, is known for his athletic and musical abilities, but many may not know the extent of his talents. Most recently, Cosimo earned recognition as an Honorable Mention in the YoungArts Competition, arguably the most competitive contest for young artists and musicians,…
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From Musical to Mixtape: Hamilton, A Story for Everyone
By Zoe Ades ’18, Staff Writer “Hip hop songs started rising off the page” is certainly not a regular thought one has when reading about U.S. history – unless you are Lin-Manuel Miranda, the mastermind behind the phenomenal Broadway show Hamilton: An American Musical. Miranda beautifully crafted 23,000 words—which take audiences through the founding of…
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Bon Iver’s 22, A Million- Review
By Tyler Friedman ’17, Staff Writer After a five-year hiatus, Bon Iver is finally back with their third album, 22, A Million. This album has received widespread critical acclaim since its release on September 30, 2016. Justin Vernon, Bon Iver’s principal member, preceded the album’s release with two singles: “33 ‘GOD,’” and “22/10,” which contained…