A Close Look at a Timely, Feminist Coming-of-Age Story by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff In a society that continues to be dominated by white men, female success in film is often overlooked. However, in the past decade, women have started to gain recognition for their accomplishments. Hopefully one day, society will reach a point […]
While Chloé Zhao Makes History as Best Director by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Tina Fey and Amy Poehler kicked off the 78th Golden Globes from opposite coasts on Feb. 28. The hosts used their opening monologue to bring to light the lack of diversity in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which picks the nominees […]
The Smallest Are Sometimes the Most Resilient by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor *Warning: this article mentions rape. What is family? Minari, directed by Korean-American filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung and released this past February, and Forget Me Not, directed by Korean-Danish documentarian Sun Hee Engelstoft and released in March 2019, seek their own answers to […]
Wanda’s Story Comes to Light in New Disney+ Show by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Co-Editor First announced in April 2019, Marvel fans have long waited for the premiere of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first original series, WandaVision. The show began filming in November 2019 but was forced to halt production in March 2020 due to […]
The Tumultuous History Leading Up to the New Release by Dave Argento ’21 A&E Staff Fans of the DC Comics cinematic universe were likely thrilled to see the official trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League posted on Feb. 14. The storied title is set to be made available to HBO Max subscribers on March 18 […]
Framing Britney Spears Sparks Outrage for the Star by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff Pop icon Britney Spears has been making headlines since the release of the new documentary Framing Britney Spears, made by the New York Times. Released on Feb. 5, the documentary gave viewers a glimpse into the darker parts of Spears’ life […]
Harrison and Kirkconnell Enveloped in Racism Controversy by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff Within the past week, Chris Harrison, the host of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, has come under fire for defending racist behavior that current contestant, Rachael Kirkconnell, openly displayed in the past. According to Cosmopolitan, following the first episode, which aired on […]
by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff Anyone who has been on Netflix recently has heard of the new show Bridgerton, which has been all the rage for almost two months now. The season first aired on Dec. 25, 2020, and has been in the top-10 list on Netflix ever since. According to The Today Show, […]
Bullying on The Bachelor Reaches New Heights by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff Even before the current season of The Bachelor premiered on Jan. 4, fans and critics alike knew that the season would be different: the show’s lead, Matt James, is the first Black Bachelor. Once the season began, however, viewers quickly realized that […]
The Harrowing Story of Beth Harmon Inspires a Resurgence by Dave Argento ’21 A&E Staff Since the onset of the pandemic, people stuck at home have sought new outlets for entertainment to replace some of the many activities rendered obsolete by COVID-19. As a result, the 1,500-year-old game of chess has seen increased consumer interest […]