Author: ssidi16
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Choral Appropriation? Examining the Role of the Choir Department Within NA Diversity
By Emma Hoffman ’16, Staff Writer If I could name the three most common words in my art history class they would go as follows: Renaissance, modeling, and appropriation. Appropriation, or the borrowing of a cultural element, has taken on a rather a sour tone recently, following highly publicized incidents of and discussions about racism…
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The Hamilton Experience (Part I)
By Emma Hoffman ’16, Staff Writer Confession: I have not listened to the Hamilton soundtrack. I know that it’s pop culture blasphemy but it’s true: I am a Hamilton virgin. I have stood idly by as my friends have sung paeans to the glory of Lin-Manuel Miranda and his theatrical genius. Through her Hamilton-induced giddiness, senior…
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Innovation in a Broken System
By Samantha Sidi ‘16, Arts and Entertainment Editor When Masters of None was awarded the Best Comedy Series at the Critics Choice Awards, the co-creator and producer Alan Yang jokingly thanked an unexpected group of people in his acceptance speech: straight white guys. Yang stated, “Thank you to all the straight white guys who dominated movies and TV…
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How Netflix is Changing the Binge Watching Game
By Oluwadamilola Oshewa ’16, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Netflix has long been a hub where you could go for all of your binge watching needs. Easy access to multiple seasons of your favorite television show makes it easy to procrastinate writing that essay or starting that presentation. Recently, the company has begun to do more than just…
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Cubed: Connecting Mathematics and Artistic Endeavors
By Zoe Ades ’18, Staff Writer In December, Ms. Brodie stood in front of the school and asked everyone to bring their math homework to life as she presented “Cubed,” the theme for Newark Academy’s 13th Annual Community Art Exhibit. She set a creative challenge before the school with various interpretations of the theme in different art forms. When asked about…
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Hello from the Bank
By Samantha Sidi ’16, Arts and Entertainment Editor British singer, songwriter, and pop star Adele has once again sparked a cultural phenomenon through the release of her new album 25. Within the first week of its release, 3.38 million copies of 25 were sold, breaking the previous record of ’N Sync’s No Strings Attached, which sold…
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Tyler’s Pick: The Brazen Youth
By Tyler Friedman ’17, Staff Writer When you first hear their music, you would guess that they’re a polished, experienced indie-rock band consisting of four or five members. In reality, The Brazen Youth consists of two 17-year-old boys from Old Lyme, Connecticut, Nick Lussier and Charles Dahlke, who record all of their music in a…
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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and Unrealistic Beauty Standards
By Samantha Sidi ’16, Arts and Entertainment Editor With the upcoming airing of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, it is hard not to reflect on the way that these Victoria’s Secret Angels influence women. The show features around 40 Angels who model from the Victoria’s Secret and PINK, the brand’s line that is marketed towards young…
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NA Musicians in the Spotlight
By Chris Pyo ’17, Staff Writer The arts program at Newark Academy is one of the defining characteristics of NA life. Many students actively engage in their musical studies outside of school through participation in groups and ensembles that are not affiliated with NA. This past November, in a festival that lasted four days, seven members of the NA…
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Newark Academy’s Rendition of Twelfth Night
By Cindy Xiong ‘17, Staff Writer Featuring “shipwrecked twins, mistaken identity, gender, drunkenness, and a touch of maliciousness,” as Mr. Jacoby described, this year’s fall drama – Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night – is everything you could want in a play. It centers around a pair of twins, Viola and Sebastian, who were separated in a shipwreck. Viola disguises herself as a boy and…