By Zoe Ades ’18, Staff Writer  Last year’s Oscars were described with the notorious hashtag of #OscarsSoWhite, but what’s the deal this year? United Talent Agency, a huge organization, has cancelled their typical Oscar party and will be donating the funds it would have used to the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union). A rally in support…

By Ellie Pitkowsky ’18, Section Editor The Golden Globes, one of the most well-known awards shows, recently celebrated their 74th anniversary and has long been a symbol of excellence, glamor, and stardom in the Hollywood world. With the Oscars following not far behind chronologically, however, the importance and merit of the Golden Globes is often questioned.…

By Tyler Friedman ’17, Staff Writer  Simply stated, 2016 was a great year of album releases. Here are my picks for the top 10 albums of 2016 (in no particular order). Blonde – Frank Ocean After much agony and waiting, Frank finally blessed us with another album. To be honest, at first, I was disappointed…

By Madeleine Levinsohn ’19, Staff Writer Looking for a show that “enjoys the navy” and appeals to “high-society’s whirl”? This year’s winter musical, “On The Town,” features more than thirty talented NA students who have been put up to quite a challenge in working on the production. The show centers around three  sailors who have a short…

By Lydia Yeshitla, Section Editor As we approach the middle of the school year, it’s easy to feel a bit worn out during the mornings, especially after likely sleeping for only a few hours; times like these call for a little fashion inspiration to make for a smoother morning routine. There’s no better way to receive style tips than by speaking to…

By Magnolia Wang ’19, Staff Writer Finishing up my chemistry homework, I checked the clock.  It was 12:14 A.M.  I sunk in my chair and continued to work.  But then it dawned on me: first, it was my sixteenth birthday; and second, Ed Sheeran’s new songs had  just been released.  I jumped out of my…

By Ellie Pitkowsky ’18, Section Editor  Cosimo Fabrizio, a junior here at Newark Academy, is known for his athletic and musical abilities, but many may not know the extent of his talents. Most recently, Cosimo earned recognition as an Honorable Mention in the YoungArts Competition, arguably the most competitive contest for young artists and musicians,…

By Zoe Ades ’18, Staff Writer  “Hip hop songs started rising off the page” is certainly not a regular thought one has when reading about U.S. history – unless you are Lin-Manuel Miranda, the mastermind behind the phenomenal Broadway show Hamilton: An American Musical. Miranda beautifully crafted 23,000 words—which take audiences through the founding of…