2025 was a good year for book releases, with many popular, established authors releasing their newest works. Of all these books, here are our favorites: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab: It is no secret that I love more or less every book that V.E. Schwab has ever published. And when…
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Best of PGH Concerts 2025
From old-school legends to new-generation icons, Pittsburgh was spoiled with great live music this year. Here’s our wrap-up: Lorde On October 3rd, the Petersen Event Center had the pleasure of hosting Lorde on her “Ultrasound World Tour.” This was a sold-out concert and her first Pittsburgh show; it received great reviews, and fans thoroughly enjoyed…
Best Albums of 2025
This year, numerous artists released albums that made noise worldwide. In no particular order, let’s take a look at some of the most popular: A Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter This album, containing the hit song “Manchild”, had a total of 12 tracks. On its first day of release, it received 64.4 million streams…
2025 Grammy Nominations – Overview and Opinions
On November 7th, the 2025 Grammy nominations came out to very mixed reactions. Some people really enjoyed the variety of the nominated songs and albums, while others took issue with how some very important artists of this year were “robbed”. Artists that fall under this category include Tate McRae and Conan Gray. Best New Artist…
2025 Fall Play – Moon Over Buffalo Debuts Fall Play In Renovated Auditorium
“Moon Over Buffalo” was selected as the 2025 Fall Play just over a month ago. Now, as of November 6th, the show is already running multiple performances per weekend and is selling out quickly. This show is unlike many others that have debuted at Avonworth in the past, as it has multiple casts, a dancing…
Concert Review – “This Show is gonna Change Your Life” — Hozier’s “Unreal Unearth” Tour closes after 2+ Years
After over two years on the road, Hozier’s “Unreal Unearth” tour closed on October 14th, 2025. The show was beloved by fans worldwide, and many are already missing the tour immensely. In the past two years, I have been lucky enough to go four times: once in Virginia, Pittsburgh, Columbus, and Hershey (shoutout to my…
Music Review – Taylor Swift, Life of the Showgirl: A Swiftie’s Review
Swift announced her 12th album, TheLife Of A Showgirl, on her now fiancé Travis Kelce’s podcast “New Heights” with his brother Jason Kelce. Dylan Puck, class of 2029 and dedicated Swiftie, reviews the release track by track, comparing his first reactions from immediate release (alongside a theatre-released behind-the-scenes movie) on the first weekend of October…
First Ever Bellevue Music Festival – Reflections
Senior Aiden Lawrence covered this first ever day long music festival held across multiple locations in Bellevue on Saturday, September 27th. Here are a few moments from artists and venues throughout the day.
AHS Drama wins 3 Kelly Awards
Avonworth’s musical production of “Sweeney Todd” was nominated for 12 Gene Kelly Awards. The Gene Kelly Awards are a Pittsburgh-based musical award system named after the famous actor and dancer Gene Kelly. At the Gene Kellys, Avonworth brought 3 awards home. Harmony Karwoski – Outstanding Supporting Actress: An award given to the best supporting/non-main lead…
Music Reviews – LUIDJI, TAYC, ANGELE, CLARA LUCIANI- French Artists You Should Add On Your Playlist
It’s true that the American music industry largely dominates the global scene with its diverse genres and prominent stars, often making it challenging to explore new sounds and artists from other countries. While I can’t guarantee that these recommendations will align with your specific taste, I encourage you to venture beyond the familiar. Here are…