Author: kpatel22
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Calling All Barbz: Celebrity Influence and Covid-19 Misinformation
By Lauren Siegel ‘23, Arts and Entertainment Editor Image courtesy of CBS News The date was September 13th, a night where most young Americans were glued to their phone screens, anxiously awaiting the release of photos from the 2021 Met Gala. The night’s theme — “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” — was already highly…
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Social Media Influencers at the Met Gala
By Vittoria Socolof ‘22, Arts & Entertainment Editor Image courtesy of nbcnews.com On Monday, September 13th, millions of teens scrolled through the Met Gala Instagram page stalking the “American independence”-themed outfits, picking and choosing who dressed the best. This year, social media stars including Addison Rae, Dixie Damelio, and Emma Chamberlain all received invitations to…
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Line 3: A Loud Movement Met by White House Silence
By Navyaa Jain ‘23, Social Justice Editor Indigenous groups protest Line 3 construction in Northern Minnesota. Image courtesy of Michael Siluk/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Line 3—a crude oil pipeline extending from Alberta, Canada to Wisconsin, USA—has sparked heated debates between Enbridge Inc, a Canadian oil company, and numerous groups, including Native American…
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Understanding the Gender Confidence Gap
Kaya Patel ‘22, Editor-in-Chief Image Courtesy of the Philadelphia Magazine Despite how prepared and qualified women are, they underestimate their skills significantly more than men. From the fear of taking risks in class to nervousness surrounding requesting a pay raise, this confidence gap is embedded in everyday life. Yet, because it’s not a measurable gender…
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Is Cable Television Becoming Obsolete?
By Kaya Patel ‘22, Arts and Entertainment Editor With more time at home in the past year than ever before, many of us resorted to TV to mitigate our boredom and escape our monotonous routine. The rise in streaming subscriptions over the past year accurately reflects this. In the past few months, several streaming companies…
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The Art of Plating: How Chefs Are Taking Their Food to a Whole New Level
By Victoria Pevzner ‘24, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer What makes a dish great? Is it the quality of the ingredients? The final pinch of spices for flavor? The amount of time it takes to cook? Or, is it the presentation — the way the dish is displayed to the customer? These questions are central…
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Why NA Artists Aren’t Receiving the Attention They Deserve
By Kaya Patel ‘22, Arts and Entertainment Editor The events and activities in the arts that typically connect the Newark Academy community have been presented with new challenges this year in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Despite all the obstacles that the arts have faced throughout this year so far, the resilience of…
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Artists for Black Lives Matter
By Kieri Keys ‘24, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Examples of Black Lives Matter fists, symbol of 2020 movement for POC equality. Credit: Daniela Shapiro Art, by definition, is the expression of what is beautiful, or of more than ordinary significance, through means of creative human skill. This is not to be confused with craft:…
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The News as Entertainment
By Lauren Siegel ‘23, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Image courtesy of Adweek On Wednesday, January 6th, a violent mob stormed the United States Capitol in response to Congress’ anticipated certification of the Electoral College votes for the 2020 Presidential Election. Five people died and more than fifty were injured. Throughout the day, American citizens…
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Newark Academy’s Fall Play 2020
By Lola Cantillon ‘23, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Cover Art Drawn by Silvy Zhou ‘21 Every year, Newark Academy puts on its annual Fall Drama. This year, things had to be a little different due to the coronavirus. Since the play was completely virtual, it gave the actors, directors, and set designers an opportunity…