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The student news site of Brimmer and May School | Chestnut Hill, MA

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Arts & Culture Editor: Madeleine Pogoda ’25.

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.
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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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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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Rihanna performs live in Paris in 2011.

Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up” Honors Chadwick Boseman’s Life

Celia Vasily-Cioffi, Journalist February 16, 2023
For fans disappointed about Rihanna's recent lack of output, this new song should take their collective breath away
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My Sister, the Serial Killer: Who is Innocent?

My Sister, the Serial Killer: Who is Innocent?

Amelia Bowman, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2023
Spoiler alert: they are both guilty.
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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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