All of Us Strangers is a new romantic drama written and directed by Andrew Haigh.
Quinta Brunson’s Abbott Elementary is a class act
Story by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator A series about the shortcomings of the American education system does not intrinsically lend itself to a quirky workplace mockumentary. But since it is helmed by the talented Quinta Brunson, it works. Abbott Elementary is a perceptive and incisively witty comedy that […]
Spielberg’s West Side Story updates its source material with more depth and authenticity
Story by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Illustration by Martin Walsh Associate Design Editor As the phrase goes: all is fair in true love and war. West Side Story is content with oscillating between these two modes, from characters wistfully singing about the future to clobbering racial attitudes with a blunt club. Updated from the […]
SPHS Drama gives a stellar performance of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility under the stars
Story by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Shari Correll Contributor Under the direction of drama director Nick Hoffa, SPHS Drama’s rendition of Sense and Sensibility put a new twist on Jane Austen’s literary classic in its run from Friday, Nov. 12 to Sunday, Nov. 14 under the stars on the Tiger Patio. The […]
Solar Power affirms Lorde’s musical versatility
Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator Since she released her debut album, Pure Heroine back in 2013, Lorde has had the element of surprise on her side, never failing to spark conversation and maintain unpredictability. Her work speaks for itself, but her age especially took the world by surprise. […]
Love, Victor redefines queer teen romance
Story by Michael Mayemura Staff Writer Illustration by Allison Lee Staff Illustrator Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger’s masterful writing brings Hulu’s hit teen drama Love, Victor to life. Based on the successful movie, Love, Simon — Love, Victor centres around Victor Salazar (Michael Cimino), his friends, and family as they navigate through their complicated lives. […]
“It” finds success as a horror film but mediocrity as an adaptation
Story by Dashiel Bove and Ben Clark Staff Writers Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator 3.5/5 Stars In 1986, Stephen King’s tour de force horror novel It was published to much critical acclaim. King’s novel focused on the story of 7 friends in the 1950s and their clash with a supernatural force that took the […]