Author: jmcevoy18
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The NA Dress Code: More Than Just Outdated
by Jake McEvoy, Arts & Entertainment Editor The NA Dress code has often come under fire for things like its prohibition of NA apparel and arguably sexist set of rules. While some protest it for more justifiable reasons, many kids dislike the code just because it doesn’t allow them to wear sweatpants every day. However,…
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All About LumeNAtion: Newark Academy’s A Cappella Group and the ICHSA
by Madeline Levinsohn ’19, Staff Writer LumeNAtion is Newark Academy’s competitive a cappella group, run by Mr. Lal, Jack Bender, and Ms Ferentinos alongside their student leaders Madeleine Levinsohn, choreographer, and Sammi Powell, musical captain. The group competes in the International Competition for High School A Cappella, or ICHSA. Newark Academy has been competing in…
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Black Panther: A Movie Review
This review is spoiler-free. Black Panther, Marvel’s newest movie, centers on T’Challa, who returns to Wakanda, a technologically advanced and wealthy African country, after the death of his father, the king of Wakanda. Despite the obstacles he faces, T’Challa is determined to take his place as king and as Wakanda’s hero, Black Panther. As per…
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Danny Cole Brand – The Man Behind the Brand
by Jake McEvoy, Arts and Entertainment Editor Meet Danny Cole Lifson. Many know Danny by his outspoken morning meeting announcements for Think Tank or his hijinks in classes, but most know him by his (former!) blisteringly blond-ed hair. However, you may have also heard about him through his prolific social media presence behind a new…
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Murder on the Orient Express: A Review
by Joyce Wang ’20, Staff Writer Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Josh Gad Director: Kenneth Branagh Synopsis: Kenneth Branagh leads and stars as the brilliant French detective Hercule Poirot in this murder mystery. Adapted from the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, Murder on the…
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Taylor Swift’s Controversial Comeback
by Asha Varma ’20, Staff Writer Following the success of her album 1989 and world tour in 2014, Taylor Swift took a well deserved break from music, only releasing one song in the span of three years: a collaboration with former One Direction member Zayn Malik entitled “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” in January of…
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Daniel Caesar: New-Age Soul and the Resurgence of Mainstream Gospel
By Spencer Wang ’19, Staff Writer With a seemingly never-ending radio cycle of mainstream artists and increasingly similar sounds and melodies, the music industry could be seen as an increasingly dull art medium. It seems reasonable, with only a finite number of rhythms, notes, that eventually music will all begin sounding the same. Yet, once…
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A Look Back at Rick and Morty: Season Three
by Jake McEvoy ’18 Fans of the hit TV show Rick and Morty welcomed the opening of season 3 with open arms this summer. The first episode of season 3 arrived in April to build up the show’s hype, and the rest of the season was released over 9 consecutive weeks starting at the end…