Category: Pop Culture
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Short ‘N Sweet Gets Sweeter by Lily Seibert ’28
On September 30, 2024, the pop star Sabrina Carpenter performed her new tour at Barclays Center in New York. Her new album, Short ‘N Sweet, which came out a month earlier, has risen to number 1 on the Billboard top 200 list, making it Carpenter’s most successful album yet. The 25-year-old icon has been in…
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Another Subway Series? by Aiden Moreno ’25
This season is one for the books. For the first time in 24 years, the New York Mets may face off against the Yankees in the World Series. The last time the Yankees and Mets faced off in a World Series was back in 2000, when the Yankees, led by Derek Jeter, defeated the Mets…
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The Vibrant World of Music by Emilia Sawicka ’25
In a world where music creates unforgettable experiences, music festivals stand as vibrant showcases of artistic diversity and celebration. The music that pulsates through the ground and courses through our veins makes us feel alive. It lets our bodies be in the music and feel the devotion of those who created the song. Music brings…
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Met Gala 2024 by Melanie Gomez ’26
The 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has finally arrived. This year’s exhibit is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” based on J.G Ballard’s 1962 short story about a magical garden where the flowers have the power to turn back time. It was encouraged that guests consider outfits that represent clothing too old to…
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What Does the Kendrick v Drake Rap Battle Mean for Hip Hop as a Genre? Amelia Sammons ’24
Ever since their collaboration in 2012 on Kendrick’s “Good Kid M.A.A.D. City” album, Drake and Kendrick Lamar have had a mutual dislike for each other. This long lasting feud reached the public this past November with the release of “First Person Shooter” by J. Cole and Drake, where each of them mentioned “the big three”…
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2024 NBA Playoffs Continue To Not Disappoint by Joseph Mendoza ’25
The NBA playoffs’ conference finals roll on. The No. 1 seed from the East, the Boston Celtics, have secured an Eastern Conference finals berth for the sixth time in the last eight years and three in a row, after eliminating the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. The Celtics have advanced, and now…
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Tumblr Girls by Arianna Lamela ’26
As the glass of “history always repeats itself” tips over, and spreads into culture; from Tumblr blogs, the 90s-inspired soft grunge, and the romanticization of daily life through overly saturated photographs; the year 2014 is making a return. Similar to a past article “What are you wearing?” I discussed the heavy influence of fashion trends…
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“Quiet on Set”: How One Man Ruined an Entire Generation of Child Stars by Ronae Watson ’25
It has become increasingly common for the experiences of childhood stars to serve as cautionary tales about the dark side of children’s television. Lindsay Lohan, Drew Barrymore, and McCauley Culkin are examples of child actors who were lucky enough to generate success as actors in their early years. But this kind of fame and success…
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Flaco the Owl’s Passing: What Really Happened? by Julia Robinson ’26
Flaco the Owl, an extraordinary bird beloved by many, was found dead on February 23, 2024. Flaco collided into a building in New York on a despondent Friday night, leaving everyone to ask “how could this have happened?” Credit: David Lei via AP Flaco was famously freed from his confinement at Central Park due to…
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New York Fashion Week by Arianna Lamela ’26
As the brisk air leaves New York City slowly and the fresh spring air hits the streets, so do the latest fashion trends of the spring and summer. With designers we know and love, possibly new names and faces, and possible controversies, all are welcome. Every February and September Fashion centric lovers gather in our…