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More and more teenagers are turning to social media apps, such as Instagram, for information on world news and current events. However, 2-in-3 teenagers who get their news directly from news organizations say that doing so has helped them better understand current events.

“I saw it on Instagram:” un-tinting my window to the world

Mia Bomback ’25, Paper Features Editor February 16, 2024

A few weeks ago, I made the reluctant first step towards a positive self-image: I opted for a sort of “digital detox,” and bid farewell to the toxic wasteland of jealousy that thrives on Instagram....

Wordle was released in Oct. 2021 and recently purchased by the New York Times. Once a day, players get six chances to guess a five-letter word.

Wordle: The game leading to oblivion  

Theresa Vandis ’22, Assistant Business Director March 14, 2022

Silly Bandz in first grade, Rubix cubes in fifth, slime, Fortnight, cupcake 2048 -- the list of games throughout my childhood is endless, but they all have one thing in common: widespread attraction. As...

The massive outcry against “cancel culture” provides us with an opportunity for introspection. It is a reminder to identify our own values and goals and to understand that they are bigger than fleeting public interest.

“Cancel culture” is not the punishment everyone thinks it is

Mimi Casey '22, Paper Opinions Editor March 2, 2022

The list of supposedly “canceled” figures is extensive and diverse. Real people; fictional characters, companies and corporations, even ideologies––including “cancel culture” itself in a paradoxical...

As more celebrities attempt to get into politics, questions arise about whether this would be beneficial or harmful to American democracy.

Celebrities must stay out of politics; we must stop listening

Audrey Kercher ’23, Breaking News Manager March 1, 2022

Amidst rumors of who will be running for upcoming elections, there are curious whispers of names usually only seen on billboards or movie screens. As politics become a more defining part of every aspect...

“The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window” consists of eight episodes, around 20 minutes each. The series has not been renewed for a second season yet.

‘The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window’ brilliantly disorients viewers with satirical thriller

Gabriella Gerig ’23, Paper Sports Editor February 23, 2022

“The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window” is a must watch for fans of “The Girl on the Train,” “Gone Girl” and “The Woman in the Window.” It is a parody...

2021: A Polarizing Year in Music

2021: A Polarizing Year in Music

Eli Shorrock ’22, Staff Writer January 19, 2022

The past year has been a crazy year in music. There was the emergence of new stars like Olivia Rodrigo and the return of previously established artists like Adele. This year came with many controversies...

Bruno Mars’ new music album “An Evening With Silk Sonic” features nine songs, totaling 31 minutes. Each song is a segway into the next. The album was released on Nov. 12 2021 and is Bruno Mars’ first album of 2021.

Bruno Mars’ new album ‘An Evening with Silk Sonic’ features dynamic, funky nine songs

Izzy Sareen ’22, Staff Writer December 16, 2021

From just looking at the album cover, viewers are already hooked. The vintage ad-like album cover featuring cartoon drawings of Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak draws listeners to the album. From there, the...

The upcoming 19th season marks the end of their reality television show “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” for the Kardashian-Jenner family.

‘KUWTK’ comes to a shocking end after 19 seasons

Emma Smith ’22, Arts editor October 3, 2020

As 2020 continues to be the bearer of bad news, the Kardashian-Jenner family has announced that season 19 of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” will be their last.  News broke after Kim Kardashian...

“Booksmart” refreshes, expands coming-of-age genre

“Booksmart” refreshes, expands coming-of-age genre

Poppy Livingstone '21, Editor-in-Chief June 11, 2019

Once you’ve watched enough coming-of-age comedies, the expectations of the genre are clear. Take a couple of loveable misfit best friends. Give them a high stakes goal, usually based on alcohol or sex,...

The Netflix Dilemma

The Netflix Dilemma

June 14, 2017

By Kevin Ludy '19 As you sit glued to the screen with every technicolor scene drawing you in, time passes by in the blink of an eye. With season one completed, horror strikes as you realize that Netflix...

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