Meet the Real-life Female Stars of the Chess World The Queen’s Gambit, a Netflix mini-series adaptation of the Walter Tevis novel of the same name, carried a new wave of players into chess, players who had little to no prior experience with the game or the community surrounding it. In March 2020 alone, Chess.com, the […]
Film Review: HBO’s The Fallout The First Movie of Gen Z Talia Rueda ’23 On Jan. 27, HBO released The Fallout, a film about the ways in which a community deals with the tragedy of a school shooting. Starring Jenna Ortega and Maddie Ziegler, two Gen Z “it” girls, the movie represents the new era […]
Struggles with Secrets and Lies Euphoria’s Unpredictable Second Season Grace O’Connor ’22 HBO’s Euphoria is well-known for its fantastic character development and incredible set design, both of which led to a wildly successful first season. Season two of the hit show, which premiered last month, has once again pulled in a large audience—viewership is up […]
Money Heist Says Bella Ciao! The Netflix Original Series’ Bittersweet Finale Riley Coyne ’24 “How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard?” This question is one that both cast members and fans of Money Heist, one of the most iconic series on Netflix, are asking themselves as the show finally […]
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts Harry Potter Cast and Crew Reunite for Reunion Special Madison Palmieri ’22 Although the last Harry Potter book was released 15 years ago, and the last Harry Potter movie 10 years ago, fans’ passion for the beloved series has not diminished in the slightest. While the past decade […]
Recap: The 2022 Golden Globes Controversy Overshadows This Year’s Ceremony Grace Whitman ’22 In 2021, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the 78th Golden Globes. The pair used their opening monologue to bring to light the lack of diversity in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the group that selects the nominees and winners for the […]
Netflix’s Cheer Returns for Season Two The Hit Series’ Hopeful Message Talia Rueda ’23 The new season of Netflix’s Cheer was released on Wednesday, Jan. 12 and quickly reached the top of the streaming platform’s “most watched in the US today” list. It offers a new view of the world of cheerleading as well as […]
In Memoriam: Bob Saget Remembering the Man Who Made the World Laugh Grace O’Connor ’22 Bob Saget was a renowned actor and comedian most recognized for his role on Full House. He passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 9 in Orlando, FL after a comedy gig. The news shocked the world, saddening many who have worked […]
In Memoriam: Betty White The World Mourns the Loss of the Beloved Actress and Animal Rights Activist Claudia Fennell ’24 On Dec. 31, 2021, beloved actress Betty White passed away at the age of 99, just mere weeks away from what would have been her 100th birthday on Jan. 17. According to White’s death certificate, […]
The Andrew Garfield Renaissance The Actor’s Recent Resurgence in Popularity Kate Picone ’22 Note: This article contains potential spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home Until his intense performance as Eduardo Saverin in The Social Network, Andrew Garfield’s career was not recognized by the mainstream media. After viewers watched his iconic speech at the end of […]