TV series to binge during quarantine: Love is Blind
Hannah Katzke, Contributing Writer
May 1, 2020
This February, Netflix released a new show called Love is Blind that puts a twist on the typical dating show in order to test whether or not an emotional connection can lead to a successful relationship. In the show, thirty single adults date one another from individual rooms, called “pods,” that...
TV series to binge during quarantine: Tiger King
Emma Colacino, Staff Writer
May 1, 2020
“Did Carole Baskin feed her husband to tigers?” is one of the many outrageous questions posed in the strangely addictive Netflix original series Tiger King: Murder, Madness, and Mayhem. The documentary follows the bizarre, action-packed life of big cat owner Joe Exotic. The seven episode docuseries...
TV series to binge during quarantine: All American
Katya Tolunsky, Staff Writer
May 1, 2020
I started watching All American out of boredom during quarantine, but I was disappointed to find that it's just another teen drama with an overused, overdramatic plot that lacks depth and authenticity. Nevertheless, the show was entertaining enough to compel me to keep watching. The protagonist, Spencer...
TV series to binge during quarantine: Too Hot To Handle
Isabella Binnmyr, Contributing Reviewer
May 1, 2020
In Too Hot to Handle, single adults are sent to a beach villa and promised $100,000 if they successfully avoid sexual activity for one month. Each time someone engages in sexual activity, all contestants lose money. Two contestants, Harry and Francesca, manage to lose $3000 dollars with a kiss on the...
Not far away, not long ago: Museum remembers Auschwitz
Talia Winiarsky, Staff Writer
January 10, 2020
The wheels on a train that took people to Auschwitz sit in a dark room, looking as though the slightest touch could send them into motion. The metal wheels signal the entrance of a macabre exhibit and act as an ominous warning. The viewer must prepare themselves to see harrowing objects, ranging from...
America’s favorite workplace takes center stage
Henry Owens, Staff Writer
September 3, 2019
As a musical theatre nerd who is also addicted to The Office, I was intrigued when I heard about the off-Broadway show, “The Office: A Musical Parody.” Could a two-hour musical really do justice to my favorite TV show? I was skeptical, but I decided to walk in with an open mind and Jim Halpert o...
Euphoria’s Gen-Z: The kids are not alright
Vivien Sweet, Staff Writer
September 3, 2019
“I’m envious of your generation,” a middle-aged man murmurs as he caresses the face of Jules Vaughn, an underage transgender girl timidly posing as 22, in a seedy motel room. “You guys don’t care as much about the rules.” The nature of rules, and specifically of rule breaking, is the theme ...
Starring Mikayla Benson…
Emily Shi, Staff Writer
September 3, 2019
This summer, Mikayla Benson (11) juggled play performances, taking numerous dance classes, and discovering herself as an actor during three weeks at the Stagedoor Manor performing arts camp. After six years of attending Interlochen Center for the Arts, a six-week theater program, Benson opted for a cha...
