Author: mlindstrom21
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Marvel’s Genius TV Show Roster
By Lauren Siegel ‘23, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer In October 2019, renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese said during an interview with Empire magazine that, despite being a part of the franchise entitled the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Marvel movies are not “real cinema.” He likened these superhero movies to “theme parks”—only existing to be entertaining…
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#StopAsianHate: The Entertainment Industry’s Response to the Recent AAPI Attacks
By Molly Lindstrom ‘21, A&E Editor On Sunday, February 28th, Chloe Zhao made history when she became the first Asian person to accept the Golden Globe for best director. Amidst her excitement and gratitude for the award, Zhao was asked to share her thoughts on the recent rise in hate crimes towards the Asian American…
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The Hyde Museum: The Place to Visit for an Incredible (and Covid-19 safe) Art Experience
By Victoria Pevzner ‘24 A&E Writter When I was younger, I loved to look at all types of art. My family and I used to go to the art museums in New York City, where I was exposed to famous artists, sculptors, and designers from all over the world. This fueled my passion for understanding…
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“Death to 2020” on Review
By Lola Cantillon ‘23, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer We all know that 2020 was a rough year, and how at times it felt like an action-packed movie. There was lots of talk on social media that movies should be made about this year, and Netflix quickly took advantage of this idea and picked up…
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“Ratatousical”: Broadway’s Creative Return
By Molly Lindstrom ‘21, A&E Editor After a long period of standing in the wings during the pandemic, Broadway is back in business一just not exactly in the way we’re used to. On January 1st, Ratatouille: The Tiktok Musical made its debut on TodayTix.com, selling more than 160,000 tickets. This long-anticipated musical theater event raised over…
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Arts and Entertainment as an Outlet During COVID-19
By Victoria Pevzner ‘24, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Soon after its first appearance, the COVID-19 virus rapidly spread all over the world, sending millions into lockdown and quarantine. Through these difficult times, fear was a common emotion. People felt that there was no one to support and guide them. However, through arts and entertainment,…
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Should Celebrities Be Publicly Involved With Politics?
By Molly Lindstrom ‘21, A&E Editor Celebrities influence what we wear, what we eat, and what we buy. When we see our favorite celebrity using a certain product, we feel compelled to buy that product. In fact, studies have shown that celebrity endorsements can increase the sales of a brand by at least 20 percent.…
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Diversity in the Film Industry
By Kieri Keys ‘24, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Underrepresentation for people of color in the media and film industries is a multilayered issue. Representation for a race does not simply involve identifying one famous name with it. For this field in the beginning, not only was there a lack of POC, but also an…
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How the Arts and Entertainment Industries Have Confronted Racial Injustice
By Molly Lindstrom ‘21, A&E Editor In response to the racial injustice that has surfaced in the United States, members of the arts and entertainment industries have taken initiative to combat the police brutality that caused the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others. As the nation mourns and protests these unjust…