Category: Arts & Entertainment
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The Big Picture Return of The Joker
By Dafne Hernandez ’20, Arts and Entertainment Writer Superheroes make people believe in the impossible and become invested in a world that makes them think in a new way. Movie industries portray superheroes as almighty beings that people can depend on and aspire to become. The Joker suggests that there is more character and story…
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Reconstructing our Rose Auditorium into Coraci Performance Hall
By Sophia Chen ‘20 and Asha Varma ‘20, Arts and Entertainment Editors Although the new school year is in full swing, we as a community are still adjusting to some pretty big changes at Newark Academy. One of the most impactful of these changes is the reconstruction of the Rose Auditorium. In the spring of…
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Is Avengers: Endgame a Successful Conclusion to the Avengers Series?
By Sophia Chen ‘20, Arts and Entertainment Editor *This review contains spoilers* Avengers: Endgame is one of the biggest films ever created, with a whopping ten years of storytelling condensed into a three-hour movie. The directors are Anthony and Joe Russo, commonly referred to as the Russo Brothers. The script is written by Christopher Markus…
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Netflix “Must Watches” for Summer 2019
By Gianna Porcek ‘20, Arts and Entertainment Editor Summer is just around the corner and many Newark Academy students, myself included, will be using their summers to de-stress and maybe even catch up on much-needed Netflix time. If this sounds like you, keep reading! In June, new movies, shows, and episodes will be added to…
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It’s Kris Jenner’s World, You’re Just Living In It
By Gianna Porcek ‘20, Arts and Entertainment Writer How does a crazy, dramatic, and somewhat “low-talent” family become one of the most-discussed groups of people in the media for over a decade? The answer: A killer marketing strategy orchestrated by the one and only Kris Kardashian/Jenner: mother of six, manager of her daughters, producer, author,…
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My Two Episode Rule: Why watching one episode past the pilot is a blessing, not a curse
by Kianni Keys ’19, Arts and Entertainment Writer The worst spot to be in on vacation is endlessly browsing through Netflix trying to find your next big binge. The recommendations don’t satisfy you and neither do your cable recordings. So you reach out to your friends and get some recommendations and now you’re sitting on…
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The Jonas Brothers’ Comeback
by Magnolia Wang ’19, Arts and Entertainment Editor As I was finishing up my calculus homework, I checked the clock. It was 12:04 A.M. I sank in my chair, exhausted yet bored. But it dawned upon me: the Jonas Brothers’ new single, “Cool,”, had just been released. I jumped out of my chair, too excited…
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The Golden Trends
By Kate Fishbone ‘22, Arts and Entertainment Writer Here are the most popular looks of the night. Laura Harrier, actress from best drama motion picture nominee BlacKkKlansman, stunned everyone in her Louis Vuitton dress and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. Her black and silver shimmery dress paired perfectly with a slicked back ponytail and fancy Bulgari jewelry…
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Copyright Infringement: Is it a Worthwhile Investment?
By Joyce Wang ‘20, Arts and Entertainment Editor This past December, hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar and R&B singer SZA finally settled the year- long Black Panther case that entailed copyright infringement claims regarding their “All the Stars” music video. Both the film and music video explore the philosophy of Afrofuturism –– combining African and…
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Looking Back: My Journey with the Violin
By Magnolia Wang ‘19, Arts and Entertainment Section Editor Growing up in a conventional Chinese household, practicing the piano was more than a hobby; it was a lifestyle. Part of my Chinese culture was to remain studious and engage in playing musical instruments. My sister is a very talented vocalist, and naturally, my parents put…