By Ivie Drogin ‘25, Arts and Entertainment Editor The start of the 10th Hunger Games  from “The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” Image courtesy of Internet Movie Database (IMDb) For those of you who read “The Hunger Games” for 7th grade summer reading, you’re in luck. Whether you enjoyed the book (or just…

By Diya Ramachandran ‘26, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer “Something Rotten!” logo (image courtesy of The Forestburgh Playhouse) Every year, Newark Academy’s Theater Department puts up mysterious clues on the monitors to help students guess the upcoming winter musical. This year, the clues were a milkshake, cucumber, rooster, and an image showing a man going…

By Emma Siegel ‘26, Arts and Entertainment Writer Image Courtesy of USA Today and X.com ( Left “Priscilla” Right “Elvis”) Baz Luhrmann’s film “Elvis”, released in 2022 after two years of production, made $288.7 million in the box office. Soon after, “Priscilla”, directed by Sofia Coppola, followed, airing in October. The close release dates of…

By Ivie Drogin ‘25, Arts and Entertainment Editor Class of ‘24 Chocolate Slide If you ask any Newark Academy senior, one of the best feelings in life is repeatedly face-planting on a blue tarp while tripping over fellow classmates, before sprinting barefoot around the concession stand with one shared mission: to tackle underclassmen. Oh, all…

By Mina Ko ‘25, Arts and Entertainment Editor Blue Stockings Poster Courtesy of Katherine Guo and the Arts Department It is the first day of school at Girton College in the fall of 1896. Dozens of men hurry from the train station to the university engrossed in conversation. Murmurs of excitement envelop the stage. Four…

By Victoria Pevzner ‘24, Editor-in-Chief Members of the SAG-AFTRA rally outside Paramount Studios. Image Credit: CNN Red carpets, cameras flashing, blockbuster films, Hollywood: these are the images we visualize when we think about actors. The truth of the matter is, however, that not all actors are wealthy “A-list” celebrities who live in glamorous Beverly Hills…

By Victoria Pevzner ‘24, Arts and Entertainment Editor The “Stop and Swap” Stand at Homecoming, Image Courtesy of Joy Yagid With the increasing effects of climate change, we have seen a greater push for sustainability in an effort to protect our environment. While sustainability is often associated with environmental effects, it also provides solutions for…

By Olivia Dai ’26, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Théâtre D’opéra Spatial, A.I. generated image courtesy of Jason Allen Jason Allen, a video game designer, spent over 80 hours creating art pieces for the 2022 Colorado State Fair. He was eventually awarded the first prize ribbon and a $300 cash prize. However, he did not…

By Lilly Kanter ‘25, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Davide Sorrenti, photographer, Courtesy of Vogue A frequent occurrence in the fashion industry is the resurgence of older trends. A prime example of this is 90’s fashion, which has resurfaced in recent years. Fashion trends such as baggier clothing and slip dresses have become increasingly popular…