Students were treated to a medley of numbers from the 2023 spring musical, Grand Hotel, during Mod F on Monday, March 27th. Students had an overall appreciation of the skill and work it might take to practice and perform a musical, as our reporters noted students in the crowd talking about a variety…
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Emma’s Book Reviews: The Bookish Results of Two Long Car Trips
When a long car trip calls, I respond by packing a backpack full of reading material. On the weekends of February 11th and March 4th, I made the trips to Chicago and Indianapolis respectively for climbing competitions, so I had ample time for bookish pursuits. I’ve elected to use a 5-star rating system for each…
Update: 2023 Book Releases I’m Looking Forward To
2022 was a big year for me and young adult fiction, marking many lovely book-to-screen adaptations and the release of several highly enjoyable books. And somehow, 2023 holds even more in store for my reading pleasure! Here are four of my most anticipated releases for the upcoming year, along with some updated thoughts since 2023…
2023: A Look in Film
2022 was a great year for movies, films like Top Gun: Maverick and Everything Everywhere All at Once set new standards for films. However, 2023 might be able to match it. With a stacked lineup of films releasing this year, here are 10 movies I think will be great. Beau is Afraid Beau is…
Playboi Carti’s Album “Whole Lotta Red” 2 Years Later
The release of Playboi Carti’s sophomore album, Whole Lotta Red, has been highly anticipated since the day it was announced. After the success of his debut album Die Lit, fans were eager to hear what Carti had in store with his follow-up project. Whole Lotta Red is an ambitious album that provides listeners with an…
Best shows of 2022
In 2022 there were many shows that I went to see on my own time, on a field trip, and was a part of personally. I am here to talk about the best shows that I have seen in 2022. To start off, In August I went to see Sister Act. This show unlike some…
Avatar: The Way of Water is Better Than the Original
When Avatar was released back in the year of 2009, it was instantly praised by critics and viewers. When it first came to theaters, there was nothing like it. The CGI was ahead of its time and the film did an outstanding job at the box office. The film holds the record for the highest-grossing…
Concerts to Look Forward to in 2023
This year there are popular albums, artists, and rising singers making their way to Pittsburgh. Here are 4 concerts to look forward to in 2023: Taylor Swift: Taylor’s Era Tour is coming to Acrisure Stadium on June 16 & 17. She is accompanied by Girl in Red as well as Gracie Abrams. Taylor’s most recent…
Top 5 2022 Box Office Worldwide Results
During the year of 2022, people all over the world got to experience a mix of films with some being cinematic masterpieces and others being unfortunately disappointing. From Top Gun: Maverick to Minions: The Rise of Gru, there were over 150 movies that were released this past year with many of them passing the $750,000,000…
Best of 2022: Spotify Wrapped
As 2022 comes to an end, the long-awaited Spotify Wrapped has been released. Users eagerly wait each year for the specific summary, strategically customed to their music taste. On December 1, 2022, Spotify Wrapped was released. The wrapped includes information about listeners’ top songs, artists, and albums from the year prior. Users all across…