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…
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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…
DeRude of “Sandstorm” Is Interviewed by Journalism 2
A Sandstorm swept over AHS on Monday, May 19th at 2:15 PM EST…Legendary DJ DeRude joined the Journalism class through Zoom from Charleston, South Carolina, where he was staying before his next show on his 25storm world tour. Students from Mr. Tuffiash’s Journalism 2 class, LEAD section, and any others interested in talking with the…
Jenna Raine Interview Transcript
This past May, the Avonworth Journalism 2 class had the opportunity to interview rising musical artist Jenna Raine, alongside students from schools across the East Coast. Raine discussed her musical style, how her career has evolved, her songwriting process, and more. Here are the highlights from the questions Avonworth students were able to ask: Avonworth (Brune…
Jisoo Music Review – Amortage Continues Successful Solo Projects from BlackPink
In 2023, Jisoo decided to step out from K-pop girl group Blackpink and start a career solo to focus on a new goal, her first single album Me was released in March 2023 and became the best-selling album by a female soloist in South Korea and the first to sell over a million copies. Her…