Category: Arts & Entertainment

A Fairytale Like No Other: The Enduring Legacy of The Pogues

The saying, “Everybody is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day,” is an annual justification for rowdiness and community. In the United States, the holiday may conjure  reverence and celebration, especially for the life of the first Roman Catholic, Irish-American President, John F. Kennedy.  For others, like the 100 million people worldwide who claim Irish ancestry, though […]

Ian Gualtiere ’27

Laufey, So Far

Iceland’s Gem With Valentine’s Day now behind us, there may be no better time to reflect on one of the most compelling breakout artists of the 2020s: Laufey. Since emerging in 2020 with her debut single “Street by Street,” Laufey has steadily built a career defined by authenticity, classical training, and a distinctive jazz-pop sound […]

Andrew Auclair ’29

Peacock’s Dancing in February 

One of the most notable moments of 2025 was Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Brothers, demonstrating how big of a role streaming services play in the current climate of the world. With that being said, each streaming service has relied heavily on their respective heavy hitters to bring viewers in. Peacock has been one of the […]

Ryan James Tobin ’26

Girls Like Girls: 2016 Is So Back

On June 24, 2015, pop artist and former Disney star Hayley Kiyoko released a music video for her single “Girls Like Girls.”The video gained traction due to its strong narrative-style of portraying the song’s meaning with distinct characters and a plot. Released the same year that gay marriage became legalized nationwide in the United States […]

Sydney King ’26

Predicting Oscar Winners

Awards season is not only officially upon us, but also coming to a close. With the Academy Awards coming up, some stars have made tremendous moves and pushes to take home the big one this year. Here is an overview of who I think will walk away with the gold for the biggest categories on […]

Ryan James Tobin ’26

What Is A “Seger Bar”?

Investigating An Instagram Trend One of the crowning achievements of classic rock is its enduring, timeless charm that continues to stay relevant to each new generation. The vibrant songs of The Beatles are still sung as lullabies from parents to children, Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” is the seventh-inning staple for Red Sox games at Fenway […]

Ian Gualtiere ’27

Live Music: Adventures in Concertgoing

I’ll never forget the summer after fifth grade when my mom made us show up hours early to the Imagine Dragons concert. I didn’t understand why we would do that. Sure, I absolutely loved the band at that age, but the concert started at 7 p.m., so why would we show up at 3 p.m.? […]

Barrett Holsapple ’26

The Power of the Playlist: How Curating Music Is an Art

My Spotify interface is a sacred space. I have been perfectly curating my most impressive playlists for years, and I take pride in the upkeep of these greats. Being the busy senior that I am, I haven’t been able to sit down and comb through my playlists in the way that I used to. This […]

Ally Gagne '26

“Rebellions Are Built On Hope”

A Review of Disney’s Andor I can’t say I love the majority of the newer Star Wars projects. Like many fans, I grew up watching the original trilogy, but when The Force Awakens (2015) came out, I was only eight years old. Originally, I loved the film, and to this day it remains my favorite […]

Sophia Caneira ’29

Brat Summer? Nah, Wuthering Heights Winter: Charli XCX’s Film Soundtrack 

The world has been in suspense over these past few months in a state of eager anticipation for the release of Emily Brontë’s classic on the screen: Wuthering Heights. Set on the wild moors of Yorkshire, Cathy and Heathcliff explore an equally wild, untamed love riddled with complications, passions, and tragedy—right in time for Valentine’s […]

Ella Bloom ’27