Category: Arts & Entertainment

The Haunting of Bly Manor: Inciting Authentic Fear

How the Adaptation Demonstrated Spiritual Connectedness by Grace O’Connor ’22 A&E Staff The Haunting of Bly Manor is an intriguing new show perfect for the Halloween season. Mike Flanagan, the showrunner, based this show off of Henry James’s novella The Turn of the Screw. Released on Oct. 9, it comes two years after Flanagan’s previous […]

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BTS’s Virtual Concert, Map of the Soul ON:E

The Show that Won Big with Creative Technology by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor BTS’s most recent title track, “On,” has a lyric that goes, “Can’t hold me down cuz you know I’m a fighter,” and no line fits the seven-member group better than this one. Not much has deterred the band, who is arguably […]

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In Memoriam: Remembering Eddie Van Halen

Legendary Guitarist Passes Away at 65 from Lung Cancer by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Eddie Van Halen passed away at the age of 65 from cancer. His god-like guitar riffs made him one of the most important and respected guitarists of all time. His band, Van Halen, is often considered […]

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The Bachelorette Premieres with Oldest Contestant Yet

What this Means for a Culture that Idolizes Young Beauty by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff Clare Crawley graced the screens of Bachelor Nation on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The Bachelorette will be airing every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. for the next 12 weeks. With COVID-19 delaying the show, safety considerations posed new challenges for […]

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Drew Barrymore Returns with A Drew Barrymore Show

Celebrity Uses New Outlet to Express Gratitude, Kindness by Grace O’Connor ’22 A&E Staff Drew Barrymore has had an outstanding career in Hollywood and has been a fan favorite for decades. She recently started her own talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show. According to USA Today, “Her unguardedness and verve are key ingredients” for her […]

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21 Savage and Metro Boomin Return with Savage Mode II

Recruit Morgan Freeman for Charting Genre-Fluid Album by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff 21 Savage, in collaboration with the producer Metro Boomin, has officially released his latest album, Savage Mode II. Earlier in the week of Sept. 28, the duo announced the arrival of their album, which officially released on Oct. 2. There are many […]

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A Show for Civic Duty: Whose Vote Counts, Explained

Insight into the Fight to Vote, Political Corruption by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff In 1776, 56 men signed a document stating that “All men are created equal,” but in reality, they have not always been treated as such when it comes to voting. In terms of voting, being able to express your opinion at […]

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American Gothic: Netflix’s The Devil All the Time

How Two Small Towns Reveal  the Evil Capabilities of Man by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff One of the year’s most-anticipated films, The Devil All the Time, premiered in select theaters on Friday, Sept. 11 to positive reviews before debuting on Netflix the following Wednesday and reigning atop the streaming service’s Top 10 list. The […]

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Artists Adapt Concerts to the COVID-19 Context

Harnessing Creativity through Drive-ins, Live Streams by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff Drive-in movie theaters have always been a beloved American pastime to experience a favorite movie during the warm summer months. Recently, drive-ins have undergone a resurgence, one that has not necessarily been solely for the movie-watching experience. Artists such as Chelsea Cutler, Quinn […]

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The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Books and Movies to Inspire a New Generation by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff The loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been felt throughout the entire country as we have lost one of the most influential women in American history. Nicknamed “the Notorious RBG,” Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a lifelong advocate for gender […]

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