Warner Bros. Pictures kicked off the holiday festivities with its Christmas film “Red One” on Nov. 15, showcasing a fantastical and mythological interpretation of the classic “saving Christmas”...

In August 2023, Keely Gladis (’27) sat down to write a poem, not knowing it would spark a year-long journey culminating in her completed poetry collection, “Oddities and Entities.” However, Gladis...

From a story of winning True Team State to facing traumatic injuries, senior Isaac Tsai’s documentary "Men of Character" details the inspiring journey of Mounds View High School’s boys track team in...

Many people dream of being a part of their favorite TV show, but, for most, it stays like that–a dream. However, for 25-year-old Omaha native Quinn Martin, his dream became a reality when he was one...

When Peter Pan Mini-Golf opened in 1948, the Dismukes family couldn’t possibly imagine that it would still be around 76 years later as a pillar of the Austin community, according to Margaret Dismukes...

Editing and photography are incredibly powerful tools for any school. Every sporting event, news article, dance, and meeting is met with a well-crafted photo or video. No one knows this better than Donovan...

Over his 62-year run in comics, TV shows, movies and games, Spider-Man has cemented himself in our popular culture. The whitty web-slinger has fought enemies like Doctor Octopus, the Vulture, Electro and...

While some would argue that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, there’s no question that lunch is an important meal as well, especially during a student’s day at school. Not only does...

“Heretic” is the ultimate test of faith, and A24 has, yet again, delivered an experience that renews my faith in the studio itself. With an iconic A24 blend of atmospheric tension and razor-sharp...

Downtown, banners that read “CLOSED” dot windows of empty bookstores, and unclaimed pageturners collect dust on racks as they wait for an audience that never arrives. Last year, Korea’s readership...

Seva, meaning selfless service in Sanskrit, perfectly embodies the non-profit organization Seva Dance’s mission, senior Krrish Sanjanwala said.  Sanjanwala, the son of co-founder and vice president...

On Friday, Nov. 1, English rock band The Cure released their 14th studio album, Songs of A Lost World. Quintessentially on theme with their past music releases, The Cure sticks to its familiar, melancholy,...

"Smile 2" turns every friendly face into a threat. Directed by Parker Finn, it’s a unique commentary on the depths and turmoils of human expectations and trauma. The film invites the audience back into...

Rape. Drugs. Abuse. It wasn’t even the first chapter until one of the characters in Ellen Hopkins' book experienced all of these things. In sixth grade, I made it through the first chapter of Smoke,...

The clacking of a keyboard and the endless hum of a computer monitor fill the air of a bedroom. A teenager is hunched over their screen on Roblox. To most, this might just seem like another kid mindlessly...

Whether you possess coordination or not, "Just Dance" is an active, entertaining video game that caters to dancers of all levels. Originating in Paris and rapidly spreading across the globe, the video...

“Godspeed,” released on Oct. 17, is American DJ The Blessed Madonna’s love letter to underground raves and electronic music. Although the artist, born Marea Stamper, has previously remixed tracks...

Senior Jackson Coleman frantically rushed through the Harry Reid International Airport on Saturday, Sept. 14, hoping to make his flight from Las Vegas to San Francisco. Coleman, who had just finished taking...

The afternoon sun leaks through the windows, illuminating books littered on shelves. The sound of flipping pages and friendly chatter echoes through the bookstore as customers file in. The air fills with...

Besides the faint sounds of brushes flowing across canvases and pencils lightly scratching the surface of rough sketchbook paper, Charles Berlin’s art room is fairly quiet. The classroom reeks of fumes...

Spray can in hand, senior Kai Gomez did not expect to find herself painting a life-sized version of Smurfette on a Wednesday night atop senior Talulah Monthy’s shoulders. The two cheerleaders are...

Blue and white mix with green and silver as 77 dancers mingle and get to know each other. Then it’s time to get to work as they lock arms and get ready for the tips of their toes to stretch to their...

Hour one: he’s getting ready for rehearsal on a Monday morning. Hour eight: he’s racking his drum and rolling his marimba up the ramp.  Hour 22: he’s performing at the football game. Hour...

Everyone has a dream, but for senior Besa Carney, her dream became a reality. Over the summer, Carney was accepted to the Juilliard Summer Piano Composition Program in New York. The Juilliard Summer Program...

Attention all Edgars at Frederick High: get a new haircut. For those not in the know, "the Edgars" are a recent subculture in the young Latino community. These boys are defined by their look: True Religion...

In the bustling corridor outside the LMC, students pass by a vibrant addition: a splash of swirling color and striking visuals. Their eyes focus on the new mural finished over the summer, created by a...

On the nondescript corner of East Hyde Park Boulevard and South Dorchester Avenue lives a hidden gem. A decorated window showcases books with intricate covers and intriguing titles. Inside, chill music...

Do not let the Margaret Qualley “brat” edits fool you—“The Substance” isn’t pretty. Following an aging Hollywood star and the lengths she will go to to stay in the spotlight, director Coralie...

While at a two week debate camp in 8th grade, Dhruv Chakravarthula, sophomore, met Aditi.  “We got really close in the two weeks that we were there,” Chakravarthula said. Aditi bought Chakravarthula...

Sheets of rain push past the leaves of the trees, pummeling the ground and turning the dirt to a muddy, slick mess. Running through the dense forest, he hears hundreds of bullets, each one looking to strike...

The San Francisco Asian Art Museum (AAM) recently opened a new exhibition on Hallyu, the Korean wave. The new exhibition contains around 200 objects and artworks to demonstrate the widespread impact...

Each day this quarter, Mrs. Dollinger’s students have walked into class excited to see which new pair of shoes she will be wearing. The past three years, Dollinger has been wearing a different pair of...

Curling up with a book borrowed from the library, a young girl settles in for a cozy fall evening. She cracks the spine of her book, inhaling the familiar scent of paper as she turns to the first page....

By simply observing senior Julia Earley work in art class, anyone can tell that she is experienced in her craft. She moves quickly, falling into a rhythm with her eyes locked on her work. She draws from...

Stepping into the house, all one sees are the lights flickering as fog covers their face. They start feeling something crawling on their backs, and out of nowhere, screams echo from down the hall. Suddenly,...

Nebraska is on the 12-yard line. The crowd’s deafening noise reverberates all around you, intensifying each moment as the gold and red jerseys collide with each other at the line of scrimmage. The...

In 2019, director Todd Phillips's The Joker presented a fresh take on the psychotic supervillain’s origin story.  Initially, critics and fans were skeptical that actor Joaquin Phoenix’s take on...

What seems like amazing casting on paper starts to crumble just by putting Aaron Pierre and John Stewart side-by-side: Aaron Pierre appears to be a few shades lighter than John Stewart misrepresenting...

On Saturday, Oct. 12, the fashion show Styles Beyond Stereotypes took place, bringing together fashion and awareness. The event took place at the Aims Community College campus in Greeley, Colorado,...

When Wendy’s announced its version of the iconic Spongebob Squarepants Krabby Patty, fans said, “I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready!” But when the burger finally dropped on Oct. 8, and I took...

Creativity and talent can blossom within a person at any point in life, under any circumstance, and the same can be said for Bowie’s AP literature teacher John Flickinger and his artwork. Flick, as he...

Staples graduate Mel Stanger ’23 took one of the biggest steps in her modeling career this September: walking the runway at New York Fashion Week. From working with universally known designers to experiencing...

“I was chasing a butterfly and fell in by accident!” yelled Flower, the sweet-yet-naive ghost of a 1960s hippie, when she was rescued from the bottom of a well by her ghost friends. Flower was missing...

We Live in Time, a poignant romance film with a short and sweet run time of 103 minutes, hit theaters across the U.S. Oct. 18. Tastefully directed by Irish filmmaker John Crowley, the movie follows the...

During last year’s East Asian Affinity Group assembly, junior Sasha Mintz sat down at the piano on the VST stage and carefully positioned her fingers to hover over the keys. With a deep breath, she let...

Senior Eva Li dives into her painting, dragging brush across canvas without stopping to pause and think about each stroke. Working without a sketch, she solely focuses on following the flow of ideas in...

Upon entering the orchestra room this year, students found the formerly dreary classroom adorned with LED signs, music-themed posters and candies placed in colorful jars. The decorations are the handiwork...

On her seventh studio album, pop star Katy Perry’s attempts at exuberant, floor-filling dance-pop fall spectacularly flat. Muddled by vague lyrics and vapid production, rare glimmers of excitement on...

If you’ve been at New Trier High School long enough, you’ve seen the iconic group, Menz Dance, perform wild routines, such as the trampoline dance of late 2022, or the intense sword-fighting battle...

Have you ever wondered how practicing yoga can benefit your performance as a musician? As the only Californian with a Timani certification, Archer’s new orchestra director Hannah Murray has the answer...