Reading Between the Lines
Josh Lefkowitz, Staff Writer
March 13, 2019
Filed under LIFESTYLES, Uncategorized
Reading is a life skill most Americans use every day, whether they are skimming a menu, examining a price tag, or glancing at a road sign. However, it is not as common in this generation to see much of our population reading for fun, especially with technology advancing to leave paper books behind. ...
Lego Movie 2 Constructs a Great Film on Layers of Nostalgia and Witty Writing
Joseph Paoli, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
As with its predecessor, Lego Movie 2: The Second Part combines childish and satirical humor in such a way that teens can genuinely enjoy it and their younger friends can still follow along with the story, even if they don’t understand all of the allusions made in the film. Lego Movie 2’...
Tabirian redefines the sphere of astrophysics: Student presents scientific interpretation to Stanford students
Grace Beneke, Lifestyles Editor
February 11, 2019
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While most people look up to the stars for their hopes and horoscopes, others, like junior Levon Tabirian, actually study the universe. Tabirian worked months on writing a research paper that proposed another explanation for a common phenomenon. “[The paper] is e...
Customs and cultures in the new year
Emma Kim, Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
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Many students and their families stayed up on the night of Dec. 31 to gather outside and celebrate the new year with fireworks as the clock struck midnight. However, for some others, another new year’s celebration took place on Feb. 5 — Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a ne...
Very special valentine gift ideas
Grace Beneke, Lifestyles Editor
February 8, 2019
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Valentine's day is overhyped with the idea of gifts, dinners and romantic movies with someone who is more than a friend; however, giving presents to your friends and peers can be more meaningful. Instead of buying flowers and chocolates for each other, here are some thoughtful gifts that you can g...
Aquaman: Some Films Stink, This One Sinks
Joseph Paoli, Staff Writer
January 8, 2019
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One of the great things about being outside of school on break is the chance to watch shows and movies that you didn’t previously get to. While the foreign classics like the films of Akira Kurosawa, sweepings epics like Lawrence of Arabia, and thought-provoking stories about modern times like Breaking...
A more modern take on Christmas music
Alexis Huang, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018
Filed under LIFESTYLES, REVIEWS
Sia : “Everyday is Christmas” Sia’s “Everyday is Christmas” is her first holiday-themed album. This album portrays much of her typical style of songwriting. In her previously released albums such as “This is Acting” and “1000 Forms of Fear”, Sia strings together contrasting feeling...
Coogler reenters the movie arena with his “Creed 2”
Alexis Huang, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018
Filed under LIFESTYLES, REVIEWS
Director Ryan Coogler has returned with another knockout film featuring Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed. The storyline focuses more on Adonis and Rocky Balboa’s personal lives, as compared their time in the boxing ring. The film picks up years after Adonis Creed has made a name for himself under t...
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Movie Review
Elizabeth Ugan, News Editor
December 17, 2018
Filed under LIFESTYLES, REVIEWS
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was released to eager audiences on Friday, Nov. 16 following the success of the original Fantastic Beasts released two years prior. The movie followed the same characters, this time across London and Paris, as they fought against the inevitable rise of ...
Santa’s secret playlist
Grace Beneke, Lifestyles Editor
December 12, 2018
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The holiday season is already in full gear with festive lights, candy canes and plans for secret Santas. To help you get in the Christmas mood, here are some Christmas tunes that make for a great holiday playlist. “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” by Michael Buble Wit...