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Junior Grace Song rewatches the trailer for Anora. Promoted as "A Love Story from Sean Baker," it is the eighth feature film under Baker's belt starring Mikey Madison in the titular role. "[Anora] accurately represents women overseen and easily taken advantage of. It emotionally enticed me. The ending is so good," Song said.

Why ‘Anora’ matters

Ahmed Ibrahim, opinion editor
November 21, 2024
This school's library has a table set up for Halloween, promoting scary books for the month of October. They also had a challenge for students: if they read and reviewed two books, they were entered to win a prize.

What’s the world reading: Are you thrilled yet?

Emma Karcz, managing editor
October 30, 2024
Senior Josie Spicer reads "The Scarlet Letter," by Nathaniel Hawthorne, on Friday, Oct. 5, during advisory. Having not read a book in a while, she said she is struggling to find the motivation.

What the world is reading: Slumps

Emma Karcz, managing editor
October 4, 2024
Senior Brandon Bartee stands in front of the poster for Francis Ford Coppola's 23rd film, "Megalopolis" outside of AMC theaters on Sept 28. "Any attempt to portray a message or make a grand critique of the world fell very far short, a waste of two hours," Bartee said.

‘Megalopolis:’ mega flop

Ahmed Ibrahim, opinion editor
October 4, 2024
Senior Emma Karcz read 17 books over the summer including "Into the Wild."

What the world is reading: Summer book review

Emma Karcz, managing editor
September 10, 2024
Senior Carma Ghorab watches Michael Showalter’s seventh feature film “The Idea of You” on May 25 on a roadtrip to New Jersey. “There was no substance to the movie, it felt like a story for older One Direction fans that are now mothers. It was a very odd trope, a mother with a newly adult,” Ghorab said.

Unpacking ‘The Idea of You’: What went wrong?

Ahmed Ibrahim, opinion editor
May 28, 2024
Banana-apple bread is an easy loaf to prepare for busy mornings.

Culinary Quest: banana-apple bread

Heerah Jayakumar, features editor, race & equity editor
May 24, 2024
Senior Jordyn Cottone reads the third book in the "Divergent" series, "Allegiant," during free time in her first-period ASL class. "I love how powerful Tris is throughout the series," Cottone said.

What is the world reading: YA Dystopian

Emma Karcz, news editor
May 23, 2024
Croissants are a delectable treat for any season.

Culinary Quest: One-day croissants

Heerah Jayakumar, features editor, race & equity editor
May 2, 2024
"The Love Hypothesis," by Ali Hazelwood, "11/22/63," by Stephen Hawking, "These Violent Delights," by Chloe Gong, and "Vicious," by V.E. Schwab, and the AP courses that match that book.

What the world is reading: AP classes as books

Emma Karcz, news editor
May 1, 2024
Title card for Luca Guadagnino's 2024 film "Challengers", starring Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor, and Zendaya. The film was released in theaters on Apr. 26 and had an early IMAX screening on Apr. 22.

Is ‘Challengers’ a Grand Slam?

Ahmed Ibrahim, staff writer
April 26, 2024
Junior Emma Karcz's bookshelf shows a variety of romance books and other genres she has enjoyed over the years.

What is the world reading: Romance season in full bloom

Emma Karcz, news editor
April 21, 2024
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