Sofie Raote ’28, Arts & Entertainment Staff Writer Liam Payne at the All Those Voices Premiere in 2023. (Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone UK) The death of popstar Liam Payne left the world reeling in sorrow. Liam Payne, who died on October 16, 2024 at the age of 31 after falling off his third-floor hotel…

Madeline Epstein ’28, Arts & Entertainment Staff Writer Ancient Greek and Roman marble statues in the MET (Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art) We are living in ancient history. We learn history through textbooks and classes, but we understand it through museums that immerse us in the past. At every point in ancient…

Olivia Dai ’26, Arts & Entertainment Section Editor A brass World War II letter opener (Courtesy of JunkInTheBoxOhio) I first stumbled across trench art in an unexpected place: the hair salon. I was chatting with my barber when she suddenly showed me a peculiar object. Peering closer, I saw that it was a letter opener…

By Olivia Dai ’26, Arts and Entertainment Editor One of Willie Cole’s water bottle statues hangs on Park Avenue. (Courtesy of Willie Cole) Plastic pollution is a critical issue in New Jersey. According to the New Jersey League of Conservation Workers, New Jerseyans use over 4.4 billion plastic bags annually. Since seabirds and other wild…

By: Ivie Drogin ‘25, Arts and Entertainment Editor Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds playing with puppies for a Buzzfeed interview. (Image courtesy of BuzzFeed) Over the past couple of months, you’ve probably seen Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds do some crazy things: play with puppies, eat spicy chicken wings, and transform into ketchup and mustard.…

Emma Siegel ‘26, Arts and Entertainment Writer          Movies based on Shakespeare’s plays. (Photo courtesy of Town and Country Magazine)  Though William Shakespeare’s works were written centuries ago, their influence is ongoing. Most recently, these works have had a resurgence in modern day pop culture and social media, inspiring many hit movies and shows.  One of…

Ivie Drogin ‘25, Arts and Entertainment Editor  Senior IB Artists hanging Saira Rajparia’s Art Exhibit Photo courtesy of Ivie Drogin February marked the start of the Senior IB and Advanced Artists’ exhibitions in the Teiger Art Gallery. The seniors, a class of eight students, are creating and exhibiting their own show with pieces that they…

By Diya Ramachandran ‘26, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer A warm embrace from Glinda (Ariana Grande) to Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo). (image courtesy of Broadway News) The novel “Wicked”, by Gregory Maguire, which tells the story of the land of Oz before Dorothy’s arrival in “The Wizard of Oz,” was soon upstaged by its musical version…

By Siyona Bordia ‘25, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Popular song “Badtameez Dil” is featured in the movie “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewaani.” Image Courtesy of Dharma Productions Bollywood music has been prevalent in India for decades, with nearly one billion listeners in the country alone. The word “Bollywood” comes from the combination of two words:…

By Mina Ko ‘25, Arts and Entertainment Editor “Oppenheimer”’s Cillian Murphy, Golden Globes Host Jo Koy, and “Barbie”’s Margot Robbie, Images Courtesy of CBS and Rich Polk via Getty More than 9 million Americans tuned in for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards on January 7, 2024. Host and comedian Jo Koy took the stand for…