Category: Editorial
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Luigi Mangione: Assassin Turned Folk Hero
Jadyn Soares ’25, Editor-in-Chief “Free Luigi” poster plastered outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel (Image courtesy of The Wall Street Journal) Following the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in early December, Luigi Mangione has quickly become the center of public attention. Yet, instead of being framed as a cold-blooded murderer, Mangione, Thompson’s killer,…
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Generative AI and the Proliferation of Deepfakes: Is it already too late?
Rishi Bala ’25, Editor-in-Chief Deepfakes depicting the Mona Lisa in action. (Photo courtesy of Artnet News) This past February, OpenAI, the world-famous artificial intelligence laboratory that created ChatGPT, shocked the world when it posted videos from its unreleased generative artificial intelligence (AI) program, Sora. These synthetic clips, often starring real people, featured incredibly believable scenes…
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“It Ends With Us:” An Important Reminder that Messaging Matters
Jadyn Soares ’25, Editor-in-Chief Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds pose for pictures at the New York premiere of “It Ends With Us.” (Image Courtesy of Forbes) Flowers. Rekindled relationships. Love. Emotional abuse. Domestic violence. On August 9, 2024, “It Ends With Us,” based on Colleen Hoover’s book of the same name, was released in theaters…
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Brewing Change: Starbucks CEO Balances Efficiency and Experience
Abby Hsu ’25, Editor-in-Chief Two worlds collide as the former Chipotle CEO takes on Starbucks. (Photo courtesy of Gad Allon, Wharton professor) As the smell of pumpkin spice wafts in the air, thousands of eager consumers flock to Starbucks, drawn by the comforting familiarity of its iconic fall menu. But this year, Starbucks is welcoming…
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Tackling the Taboo: A Second Semester Senior’s Reflection on College Admissions
By Izzy Becker ‘24, Editor-in-Chief The College Office displays colorful college flag decorations. (Photo by Izzy Becker) Whether it’s watching a TikTok by your favorite influencer who claims to know the secret to getting into college, reading an article containing “the real” top universities of America, or admiring the slew of flags that line the…
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Community, Culture, and Service: A Recap of NA’s Annual Diversiweek
By Victoria Pevzner ‘24, Editor-in-Chief Students, parents, and faculty gather eagerly around multicultural dishes at NA’s annual international dinner. Image courtesy of Newark Academy Instagram The months between winter and spring break are notably hectic for NA students. During this time, clubs and organizations are diligently working to put together a string of events that…
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Revival or Ruin? Hollywood’s Obsession with Spinoffs
By Izzy Becker ‘24, Editor-in-Chief Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres) making a striking entrance, courtesy of tvinsider.com We all have that one show we just can’t get enough of — the one we defend to our friends and shamelessly rewatch over and over again. But does there come a time to abandon pre-existing hits? Hollywood certainly…
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Newark Academy’s 2023 Convocation: A Celebration of Time
By Izzy Becker ‘24, Editor-in-Chief Image of Jamie Shen ‘24 delivering her speech (@joyyagidphoto) Each year, on the second day of school, khakis replace blue jeans and skirts substitute leggings as the Newark Academy community comes together for Convocation. This year marks NA’s 250th Convocation ceremony, a tradition that officially recognizes the start of a…
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“Clue’s” Smashing Success and Its Messages to the Newark Academy Community
By Lauren Siegel ‘23, Editor-In-Chief Image courtesy of James Worrell Studio On November 3, 4 and 5, the Newark Academy Arts Department presented Clue in the Coraci Performance Hall. A hilarious, self-aware “whodunnit” plot filled to the brim with campy ridiculousness, “Clue: On Stage” reimagined characters from the beloved board game into a riveting tale…
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Dr. Atwell: Podcast Host, Prince Fan, and Our Upper School Principal
By: Juliet Bu ‘23, Editor-in-Chief With the school year now in full swing, I decided to sit down with Upper School Principal Dr. Atwell to ask how things were going! She shared her goals for our community, offered some great advice, and ended by answering some silly, but incredibly important, questions. How have the first…