Category: Arts & Entertainment
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REVIEW: Crazy Rich Asians
By Joyce Wang ’20, Arts and Entertainment Editor Did you know that according to the New York Times, 64% of television series in the 2015-2016 season didn’t have an Asian American regular? The premiere of “Crazy Rich Asians” this summer not only broke this streak but showcased a full Asian cast. This hasn’t happened in…
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Crazy Rich Culture: An Ethnic Insight into this Summer’s Blockbuster
If you’re like any Crazy Rich Asians moviegoer, you’ve probably left the theater with a head spinning with questions. But fret not — I’ve done the research, and I have the answers. From Mahjong to Michelin-starred street hawkers, here’s a cultural “decoding” of the summer’s hit blockbuster.
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The Future of Music is Female
By Magnolia Wang ’19, Arts Editor Tired of Taylor Swift’s mushy love ballads? Need a refresher from decade-old Beyonce songs? From rap to R&B, here are 10 rising female singers that’ll empower you and your playlist. Carlie Hanson. Her new hit, “Only One”, shows off her large vocal range as she goes from low…
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The NA Dress Code: More Than Just Outdated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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Time’s Up Movement: Hollywood’s Initiative Towards Combating Sexual Assault and Harassment
by Asha Varma ’20, Staff Writer Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Each year on average, there are 321,500 rape or sexual assault victims ages twelve or older in the United States. In eight out of every ten cases, the victim knew the person who sexually assaulted them. Meanwhile, only 6 out of…
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Love Songs on Valentine’s Day
by Jamie Paradis ’20, Staff Writer Valentine’s Day is one of the most polarized holidays: people either love it or despise it. Many people sadly view it as a reminder of their own loneliness and lack of a significant other. Even some people who are in relationships hate the clichés that Valentine’s Day brings with…
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A Review of “Lady Bird”
by Joyce Wang ’20, Staff Writer The movie “Lady Bird” tells a coming-of-age story that is both fresh and intimately authentic. The debut film of Greta Gerwig as both the writer and director, it loosely resembles an autobiography of the director herself in the role of Christine “Lady Bird” McPhearson. Since Gerwig and Lady Bird…
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Movie Review of The Death Cure
by Joyce Wang ’20, Staff Writer Having already watched the previous two movies of the popular movie franchise The Maze Runner, the audience of The Death Cure was already familiar with faces like Dylan O’Brien, who starred as Thomas, the protagonist, and had already developed strong attachments to some of the characters. The movie, which…
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Please Don’t Defend Logan Paul
by Vicki Li ’18, Arts & Entertainment Editor In 2016, Logan Paul fled to YouTube as Vine, a 6-second video social media platform, crumbled into demise from underuse. Paul used to have an enormous following on Vine, but his viewers grew less interested in his infrequent posts and dry ideas. Since then, you’ve probably heard…
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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…