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Mary Wang 26 performs a scene with the cast and dancers of The Night of Dunhuang.
Op-Ed: My Journey with Theater
Mary Wang, Journalist • September 21, 2023
It all started in 2019. I wasn’t an actor, tech-crew, or director: I was an audience.
Aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Netflix Docuseries Captures Boston Marathon Manhunt
Celia Vasily-Cioffi, Journalist • May 23, 2023
Netflix released an original docuseries "American Manhunt: the Boston Marathon Bombing" and it does an amazing job telling the story of it.
Evil Dead Rise: is Horror on the Brink of Artistic Standstill?
Evil Dead Rise: is Horror on the Brink of Artistic Standstill?
Amelia Bowman, Editor-in-Chief • May 18, 2023
The looming crisis: has horror run it's course? "Evil Dead Rise" reflects the trajectory that the horror industry is on.
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
The New Winnie-the-Pooh Horror Movie is Horrendous
Madeleine Pogoda, Arts Editor • May 2, 2023
Skip this misguided attempt to combine a slasher movie with a beloved children’s character.

A poster for thee Super Mario Bros. Movie. Photo provided by Wikimedia Commons.
Super Mario Movie Smashes Expectations
Grace Papas, Outgoing Executive Editor • April 19, 2023
With a talented cast and well-paced plot, the movie surpassed all of my expectations and then some.
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Infographic: The Powerful Psychology of Arts Education
Infographic: The Powerful Psychology of Arts Education
Marlie Kass, Outgoing Arts Editor • April 13, 2023
Arts education has significant developmental impacts that can shape successful, confident, and happy students.
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Actors rehearse a scene for the musical. Photo by Bill Jacob.
‘Nothing’s as Amazing as a Musical’: Come See ‘Something Rotten!’
Cathy Wu, Executive Editor • March 1, 2023
‘Something Rotten’ is a comedic play filled with reversals that showcases how one of Shakespeare’s most renowned works, ‘Hamlet,’ came to be. 
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Album cover courtesy of Apple Records.
Album Review: The Beatles' 'Let It Be'
Michael Young, Journalist • February 23, 2023
This classic album's songs vary in quality, but it has good enough music to serve as a fitting finale for the Beatles.
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Album cover courtesy of Columbia Records.
Album Review: Billy Joel's 'The Stranger'
Michael Young, Journalist • February 23, 2023
Take a trip to the late 70s with this timeless yet nostalgic album. Do its pitfalls outweigh its greatness?
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Behind the Stage with Bill Jacob
Behind the Stage with Bill Jacob
Nikka Souza, Multimedia Journalist • February 22, 2023
Get a behind-the-scenes look at set building for the upcoming Upper School production of 'Something Rotten.'
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Wolfstich ‘26 performs a scene with the cast of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Photo by Edan Zinn ‘23.
Op-Ed: Theatre is Worth the Commitment
Charlotte Wolfstitch, Journalist • February 15, 2023
Although sometimes it can be stressful balancing being in a musical or play and managing high school, my cast mates and directors make it extremely enjoyable.
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An abstract generated illustration of “playwright.” Im still not impressed or threatened.
Op-Ed: I’m an Artist, AI Doesn’t Scare Me
Marlie Kass, Outgoing Arts Editor • February 9, 2023
I’m a writer—a playwright, specifically, and I’ve found that has allowed for a unique perspective on what I’m calling my newest competition.
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The poster for My Policeman, courtesy of Prime Video.
Review: ‘My Policeman’ Surprises and Delights Audiences
Mckinlee DePaola, Photojournalist • February 9, 2023
The film has amazing actors and does a beautiful job representing its message to its viewers.
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Poster courtesy of Universal Pictures.
Review: 'Puss in Boots, The Last Wish' Defies Expectations
Jack Nathanson, Guest Contributor • January 17, 2023
Dreamworks proved viewers wrong with this sophisticated, must-see children's film within the 'Shrek' franchise.
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Album cover courtesy of Solid State Records.
Review: The Devil Wears Prada's 'Color Decay' Packs an Emotional Punch
Jack Nathanson, Guest Contributor • January 17, 2023
This is one of the best albums of 2022. The emotions are strong, the instrumentals are strong, and every member of the band gives it their all.
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Marlie Kass 23 awaits the start of the play. Photo courtesy of Kass.
'Preludes' by Dave Malloy is Genius in the Key of C♯ Minor
Marlie Kass, Outgoing Arts Editor • January 12, 2023
Creative genius or not, it’s an extremely inspiring, and eventually comforting, journey to watch. 
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Photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes.
Review: ‘The Menu’ Serves Up Horror with a Twist
Amelia Bowman, Editor-in-Chief • January 11, 2023
The Menu was one of the most shockingly brilliant horror films I’ve ever seen, making it my second favorite movie of 2022.
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A Some Like it Hot playbill. Photo courtesy of Marlie Kass.
Review: 'Some Like it Hot' Takes Time to Warm Up
Marlie Kass, Outgoing Arts Editor • January 11, 2023
The story follows two musicians who accidentally witness a murder by a powerful gangster.
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Review: The School for Good and Evil Fails Fairytale Expectations
Review: 'The School for Good and Evil' Fails Fairytale Expectations
Marlie Kass, Outgoing Arts Editor • January 5, 2023
The book was better than the movie—and much better at that. 
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2023-2024 Arts & Culture Editor: Madeleine Pogoda '25. Marlie Kass '23 was the inaugural Arts Editor from 2022-2023.
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Mary Wang
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Mary is a new 9th-grade student at the School. Her interests range from creative arts to the environment and politics. She especially loves all theater-related things, debating, and sustainability. Being...

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