Kate Pioch '22, Assistant Copy Editor

A common question people ask is “what is your favorite superhero?” The partiality toward one superhero generally boils down to something as simple as being a favorite actor, possessing a certain power, or even upholding a strong moral character. People tend to see themselves mirrored in the image of those who do what they cannot. Countless people have always seen something admirable in Marvel’s web-slinging superhero Spider-Man. It’s quite true. Who doesn’t enjoy a fun-filled and humorous yet tough character who can fly through the air using webs? Because of how beloved Peter Parker/Spider-Man...

Kate Pioch '22, Assistant Copy Editor

It is nearly undeniable how extensive the human use of paper towels is. So much of that use is unmindful wastefulness. According to ecofamilylife.com, a blog which educates users about environmentally-friendly products, thirteen billion pounds of paper towels are used each year in the U.S, which equates to about forty pounds of paper towels per person per year. In the process, many trees are cut down and processed to supply the vast amount of paper towels used by just Americans. To place this further into perspective, trashed paper towels result in 254 million pounds of waste in the world each...

Spandana Vagwala '22, Co-Politics Editor

Beautiful Boy, starring Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell, is a beautifully designed film based on the true experiences of Nicolas Sheff and his father David. The story can be found in the book Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines by Nic Sheff and in a set of memoirs written by his father. These narratives are the harrowing account of a father’s journey to help his beloved son battle his crystal meth addiction. The film production of Beautiful Boy takes on Nic and David’s sorrowful but hopeful story and provides a beautiful reenactment. The movie follows a dual timeline. The first timeline...

Kate Novack '24, Middle School Editor

Are you a fan of British TV shows with a dash of romance, a sprinkling of suspense, and a touch of comedy that will have you on the edge of your seat? If so, I have just the movie for you: Downton Abbey. This title was originally a PBS show for six seasons, and just this year a movie from the franchise has been released. I, for one, am glad all the characters have returned because I have missed them so much. Seeing the beautiful estate and landscape again on the big screen was breathtaking. The plot of the movie revolves around the King and Queen of England’s visit to Downton Abbey.  The...

Elyza Tuan '23, Staff Writer

This question might scare some avid theatre geeks right now, but after reading this article, it might put you a little at ease. There is no simple answer to this. On one hand, the past few years have had the highest attendance rates and major profit growth in Broadway history. However, after this incline, called “box office boom,” “market correction” occured. Hit shows like Hamilton, Hello Dolly, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and Springsteen caused a massive incline in ticket sales which has to eventually decline in order to get back to normal. This is market correction. What...