Category: Arts & Entertainment
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Everything You Need to Know About Tiger King
By Molly Lindstrom ’20, Arts and Entertainment Writer Tiger King, the new hit Netflix documentary series, has recently been ranked by Rotten Tomatoes as TV’s most popular show. The series has it all: crime, romance, drama, music videos, and (of course) bizarre characters. In just seven episodes, we learn all about the personal lives of…
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An Examination of the Anonymous Artist
By Annika Inampudi ‘21, Arts and Entertainment Writer The first thing that you notice when you look at country musician Orville Peck’s face is his eyes. They’re the only part of his face that you can see behind the “Lone Ranger” mask that he wears in public. He’s a strange amalgamation of American culture– a…
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Was the Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show a Political Statement?
By Dafne Hernandez ’20, Arts and Entertainment Writer People loved that the NFL finally represented Latinx culture at this year’s Super Bowl, by having two of the most talented female performers of Latinx descent, J-Lo and Shakira, headline the show. Latino communities saw people who shared their stories and struggles sing and dance on the…
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MLK Day Speaker, Aisha Glover: Advice From a Successful Activist
By Kaya Patel ‘22, Arts & Entertainment Writer As part of the Month of Action, instead of just honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day off from school, many students, faculty, and family members took the opportunity to treat it as a “day on” for service learning and projects. On Martin Luther King…
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The Grammys: A Tribute to Kobe Bryant
By Asha Varma ‘20, Arts and Entertainment Editor The 62nd annual Grammy Awards were held on January 26, 2020. Though it was a night that celebrated the accomplishments of some of the biggest names in the music industry, it was impossible for everyone in the audience, as well as the rest of the world watching,…
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The Oscars and Fashion Should Be Kept Separate
By Gianna Porcek ’20, Arts and Entertainment Editor After watching the Oscars with my family, I immediately looked at my phone after the awards show was finished and found a slew of notifications with titles like, “The Best and Worst Dressed at the Oscars” or “These Oscar Nominees Should Have Kept These Outfits in the…
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Taylor Swift is the Artist of the Decade
By Kaya Patel ‘22, Arts & Entertainment Writer Maintaining a strong fan base throughout an entire decade is no easy task, but Taylor Swift makes it look easy, dominating the pop world and breaking records with each album she releases. With the release of her beloved album Speak Now kicking off the decade and Lover…
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The Top Ten Social Media Apps of the 2010s
By Asha Varma ‘20, Arts and Entertainment Editor It’s safe to say that the 2010s was an era that can be defined by the rise of social media. This new wave of technological advancement has become a part of our daily lives, completely changing the way that we interact with each other by relying on…
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Remembering Dr. Jessica DeSanta
Gianna Porcek ‘20, Arts and Entertainment Editor On Sunday, December 8th, Newark Academy learned of the passing of one of Newark Academy’s own, Jessica DeSanta. A much-loved English teacher and confidant for many students, Dr. DeSanta was best known for her bright smile and positive attitude, regardless of what she was battling behind the scenes. …
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A Fresh New Look on a Timeless Novel: Greta Gerwig’s Film Adaption of Little Women
By Sophia Chen ‘20, Arts and Entertainment Editor It is fitting that the end of the decade is marked by a new version of a classic story: Little Women, directed and written by Greta Gerwig. The novel, Little Women, was written by Louisa May Alcott in 1868, almost more than a century ago, but its…