Culture
Arts and Entertainment
The World Around The Game
With a greater emphasis being placed on performances and fan engagement, sports have become increasingly dependent on the entertainment industry for survival.
Arts and Entertainment
Trans Rights Up For Discussion at South by Southwest 2022
By Adele Bois
How South by Southwest is being affected by the anti-LGBTQ+ actions being enacted in the state of Texas
Arts and Entertainment
Neil Cicierega’s Gloriously Goofy Mark on the Internet
Neil Cicierega managed to have a large impact on the Internet as he created creative pieces of media that blended pop culture media with Cicierega’s zany creative style.
Arts and Entertainment
Kwanzaa: Traditions Mixed With Modern Culture
Kwanzaa is a celebration of African heritage amongst Black Americans, one in which community is lifted above all, and Black culture comes alive.
Arts and Entertainment
Forty-Five Years Later: A Look Into Why “Bohemian Rhapsody” Has Stood the Test of Time
Forty-Five Years Later: A Look Into Why “Bohemian Rhapsody” Has Stood the Test of Time
Arts and Entertainment
Notorious RBG, a Real Superhero
By Ivy Halpern
Notorious RBG’s well-earned pop culture era.
Arts and Entertainment
Waiting for Jedermann
By Zoe Buff
A review of the Salzburg Festival’s history and reopening during the pandemic.
Arts and Entertainment
Social Media vs. Self-Confidence: A 21st Century Crisis
A critique on social media’s negative influence on young girls in today’s day and age.
Arts and Entertainment
The Baby Naming Conundrum
Parents have been tasked with providing their progeny a name that will endure with them for the rest of their life, yet many fail to understand the significance of this.
Arts and Entertainment
Slow and Steady: Sustainability in the Fashion Industry
What sustainability means in the fashion industry, and the impact it has on our society today.
Arts and Entertainment
Poetry in Motion NYC
This article describes the Poetry in Motion NYC project, the impact it's had, and what I think of it.
Arts and Entertainment
A Spectator Halloween
By Morris Raskin, Shivali Korgaonkar
The Arts and Entertainment Department conducted a survey amongst students, on the grade-wide student Facebook groups, asking their plans for this Halloween.
Arts and Entertainment
Why You Should Stop Hating the Kardashians
An explanation of how the Kardashian-Jenner family rose to fame and why they’ve been the most hated group of people ever since.
Arts and Entertainment
Get Ready for Summer!
Cool events in June at which you can have fun, destress after APs, or take a break from studying for finals.
Arts and Entertainment
How to Make Whipped Coffee
A guide on how to make whipped coffee, an extremely popular trend on Instagram and TikTok.
Arts and Entertainment
Bonnie and Clyde: Lovers First, Criminals Second
The thrilling love affair between Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow may have been short-lived, but its legacy reigns on in American folklore and media.
Arts and Entertainment
Behind Shen Yun: Concert or Cult
By Irene Hao
A look beyond the glamor and into Shen Yun’s social and political ties and message.
Arts and Entertainment
Revelations: A Celebrated Masterpiece of Modern American Dance
With “Revelations,” Ailey elevates the purpose of contemporary dance.
Arts and Entertainment
Falling For Sad Girl Autumn
You are not the only one who feels down when the leaves start to fall; Sad Girl Autumn is an emerging cultural phenomenon.
Arts and Entertainment
Goblins, Gardens and Gender
Goblincore is an aesthetic based on the wilder aspects of nature, ingrained in the nonbinary community with ties to Cottagecore.
Arts and Entertainment
The Finale of American Exceptionalism?
The coronavirus pandemic may spell the final ending to an already culturally de-Americanized world.
Arts and Entertainment
Notorious RBG, a Real Superhero
By Ivy Halpern
Notorious RBG’s well-earned pop culture era.
Arts and Entertainment
Reviewers Still Aren’t Ready for Raunchy Women
Reviewers tank the majority of raunchy comedies with female leads without much consideration for the movie itself, as opposed to the genre.
Arts and Entertainment
Artists in the Making
Teens from different New York City high schools talk about pursuing careers in the arts.
Arts and Entertainment
When Politics Has a Price Tag
By Sophie Feng
An analysis of how celebrities increasingly use political awareness as a means to boost their image.
Arts and Entertainment
Hollywood’s Misrepresentation of Asians
Without Asians holding more responsibility, Hollywood is able to continue with its bad casting decisions and racist stereotypes.
Arts and Entertainment
What It Means to Be Beautiful
By Andrew Ng
Summarize the focus of the story in one sentence
Arts and Entertainment
Humans of New York: Lessons for the World
A think-piece about how Humans of New York (HONY) compensates for what’s lost in mainstream news sources and how it combats our “culture of extremes.”
Arts and Entertainment
The Sensationalism of ASMR
Sound has more capabilities in art than simply music.
Arts and Entertainment
Industry City: Junkyard to Tourist Hub
This article summarizes the transformation of Industry City and Brooklyn and what it's like to be there today.
Arts and Entertainment
Millennial Pink is the New Black
Millennial pink has been around for the past few years due to its aesthetics and its impact on society.
Arts and Entertainment
“Humans of New York: The Series”
Brandon Stanton’s “Humans of New York: The Series” Facebook show is beautiful, but relatively uninteresting—we could have expected more from filmed work.
Arts and Entertainment
Entertainment is Good but Hollywood’s Rape Culture Isn’t
In the highly-pressurized environment of Hollywood, rape culture continues to exist and little is being done about it.
Arts and Entertainment
What has “Indie” Become?
By Lena Farley
“I like him, but he tries to be indie when really he’s just findie.” As my friend said this, I looked at her in disbelief....
Arts and Entertainment
Teens and Ballet : A Work In Progress
Why are ballets not a part of teen culture?
Arts and Entertainment
Revelations: A Celebrated Masterpiece of Modern American Dance
With “Revelations,” Ailey elevates the purpose of contemporary dance.
Arts and Entertainment
Social Media vs. Self-Confidence: A 21st Century Crisis
A critique on social media’s negative influence on young girls in today’s day and age.
Arts and Entertainment
Examining the Uncanny Allure of Analog Horror
An analysis of the newly popular analog horror genre and the aspects that make it so uniquely terrifying and captivating.
Arts and Entertainment
The Baby Naming Conundrum
Parents have been tasked with providing their progeny a name that will endure with them for the rest of their life, yet many fail to understand the significance of this.
Arts and Entertainment
How to Make Whipped Coffee
A guide on how to make whipped coffee, an extremely popular trend on Instagram and TikTok.
Arts and Entertainment
Why You Should Stop Hating the Kardashians
An explanation of how the Kardashian-Jenner family rose to fame and why they’ve been the most hated group of people ever since.
Arts and Entertainment
Get Ready for Summer!
Cool events in June at which you can have fun, destress after APs, or take a break from studying for finals.
Arts and Entertainment
Trans Rights Up For Discussion at South by Southwest 2022
By Adele Bois
How South by Southwest is being affected by the anti-LGBTQ+ actions being enacted in the state of Texas
Arts and Entertainment
The Sensationalism of ASMR
Sound has more capabilities in art than simply music.
Arts and Entertainment
Industry City: Junkyard to Tourist Hub
This article summarizes the transformation of Industry City and Brooklyn and what it's like to be there today.
Arts and Entertainment
Bonnie and Clyde: Lovers First, Criminals Second
The thrilling love affair between Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow may have been short-lived, but its legacy reigns on in American folklore and media.
Arts and Entertainment
Slow and Steady: Sustainability in the Fashion Industry
What sustainability means in the fashion industry, and the impact it has on our society today.
Arts and Entertainment
An Ode To St. Marks Place
You can try walking down it to really know it, but you’ll never really know this most personality-filled street in all of Manhattan no matter how many times you traverse through it.
Arts and Entertainment
Audrey Hepburn to Kim Kardashian: The Evolution of Women’s Fashion
The main fashion trends and beauty standards over the past century.
Arts and Entertainment
Millennial Pink is the New Black
Millennial pink has been around for the past few years due to its aesthetics and its impact on society.
Arts and Entertainment
Behind Shen Yun: Concert or Cult
By Irene Hao
A look beyond the glamor and into Shen Yun’s social and political ties and message.
Arts and Entertainment
Kwanzaa: Traditions Mixed With Modern Culture
Kwanzaa is a celebration of African heritage amongst Black Americans, one in which community is lifted above all, and Black culture comes alive.
Arts and Entertainment
“Humans of New York: The Series”
Brandon Stanton’s “Humans of New York: The Series” Facebook show is beautiful, but relatively uninteresting—we could have expected more from filmed work.
Arts and Entertainment
Falling For Sad Girl Autumn
You are not the only one who feels down when the leaves start to fall; Sad Girl Autumn is an emerging cultural phenomenon.
Arts and Entertainment
Poetry in Motion NYC
This article describes the Poetry in Motion NYC project, the impact it's had, and what I think of it.
Arts and Entertainment
Entertainment is Good but Hollywood’s Rape Culture Isn’t
In the highly-pressurized environment of Hollywood, rape culture continues to exist and little is being done about it.
Arts and Entertainment
Goblins, Gardens and Gender
Goblincore is an aesthetic based on the wilder aspects of nature, ingrained in the nonbinary community with ties to Cottagecore.
Arts and Entertainment
Neil Cicierega’s Gloriously Goofy Mark on the Internet
Neil Cicierega managed to have a large impact on the Internet as he created creative pieces of media that blended pop culture media with Cicierega’s zany creative style.
Arts and Entertainment
The World Around The Game
With a greater emphasis being placed on performances and fan engagement, sports have become increasingly dependent on the entertainment industry for survival.
Arts and Entertainment
Forty-Five Years Later: A Look Into Why “Bohemian Rhapsody” Has Stood the Test of Time
Forty-Five Years Later: A Look Into Why “Bohemian Rhapsody” Has Stood the Test of Time
Arts and Entertainment
The Finale of American Exceptionalism?
The coronavirus pandemic may spell the final ending to an already culturally de-Americanized world.
Arts and Entertainment
A Spectator Halloween
By Morris Raskin, Shivali Korgaonkar
The Arts and Entertainment Department conducted a survey amongst students, on the grade-wide student Facebook groups, asking their plans for this Halloween.
Arts and Entertainment
Artists in the Making
Teens from different New York City high schools talk about pursuing careers in the arts.
Arts and Entertainment
Notorious RBG, a Real Superhero
By Ivy Halpern
Notorious RBG’s well-earned pop culture era.
Arts and Entertainment
Notorious RBG, a Real Superhero
By Ivy Halpern
Notorious RBG’s well-earned pop culture era.
Arts and Entertainment
What has “Indie” Become?
By Lena Farley
“I like him, but he tries to be indie when really he’s just findie.” As my friend said this, I looked at her in disbelief....
Arts and Entertainment
When Politics Has a Price Tag
By Sophie Feng
An analysis of how celebrities increasingly use political awareness as a means to boost their image.
Arts and Entertainment
Hollywood’s Misrepresentation of Asians
Without Asians holding more responsibility, Hollywood is able to continue with its bad casting decisions and racist stereotypes.
Arts and Entertainment
What It Means to Be Beautiful
By Andrew Ng
Summarize the focus of the story in one sentence
Arts and Entertainment
Rekindling the Lost Art of Letter-writing
Examining how to forge deeper personal relationships with pen and paper.
Arts and Entertainment
The Rise of #FreeBritney
By Samira Esha
Britney Spears is known as the insanely talented pop diva, but behind the scenes she struggles with mental health and severe life restrictions.
Arts and Entertainment
Waiting for Jedermann
By Zoe Buff
A review of the Salzburg Festival’s history and reopening during the pandemic.
Arts and Entertainment
Reviewers Still Aren’t Ready for Raunchy Women
Reviewers tank the majority of raunchy comedies with female leads without much consideration for the movie itself, as opposed to the genre.
Arts and Entertainment
Teens and Ballet : A Work In Progress
Why are ballets not a part of teen culture?
