Review: Dear Evan Hansen brings hope, emotion to listeners
By Rio Hundley, Staff Writer
February 13, 2019
"Disappear," "For Forever" and "Words Fail" are all powerful phrases closely related to the teenage experience. However, they are also repeated in the lyrics of Broadway musical album "Dear Evan Hansen." The album is poignant without being preachy, comedic without being distasteful and impactful w...
Review: Take off your blindfold for ‘Bird Box’
By Emma London, Staff Writer
February 11, 2019
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, SHOWCASE
When Bird Box first popped up in my suggested list on Netflix, I ignored it. I have never been one for horror movies, after all. However, the next day the film popped up on Instagram, then Twitter and even on Snapchat. What was this movie everyone was talking about, and what did a blindfold have to do with birds?...
Billie Eilish’s music, persona ‘inspiring’ for students
By Thea Leimone, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Twelve million Instagram followers. Eighteen songs. Six songs on Billboard's Top 100. This is Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell, a 16-year-old singer and songwriter. Eilish is 'breaking stereotypes' of the archetypal teen singer and redefining pop music as Gen Z's next big thing. The Oracle sat down with Archer students to hear about their react...
Review: ‘Bandersnatch’ snatches viewers’ attention with new user-focused technology
By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
January 28, 2019
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
It's 1984: the year of shoulder pads, neon colors, video games and the setting of Netflix's new film, "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch." The film, written by Charlie Brooker and directed by David Slade, follows Stefan Butler (Fionn Whitehead), a British teen who has designed an interactive game called Bandersn...
Rain, rain, go away: TV shows for a gloomy winter day
By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
January 28, 2019
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
With the rainy season upon us, it's time to sit back, relax, light a few candles, grab some popcorn and watch a binge-worthy show nestled in bed. Here are my top recommendations guaranteed to make the best of a rainy day. "You" This Netflix original thriller will keep you on your toes and showcases an eerie...
Review: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is royal tribute to Queen
By Molly Goldberg, Sports Editor
January 21, 2019
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, SHOWCASE
Bohemian Rhapsody: we all know the song, but not the story. The musical biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" is determined to change that. Full of rock and roll as well as heart and soul, movie chronicles the story and music of British rock band Queen and the life of eccentric lead singer Freddie Merc...
‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ showcases comedy, ‘heartfelt’ moments
By Allie Worchell, Multimedia Editor
January 11, 2019
If you can’t spell "syzygy," then you can’t participate in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," this year's upper school musical. From Friday, Dec. 7 to Sunday, Dec. 9, actors performed the production at the Miles Playhouse in Santa Monica. The musical comedy follows six elementary ...
Review: Bienvenidos a “Elite” — teen drama pushes boundaries
By Allie Worchell and Ella Frey
January 8, 2019
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
While this show is a realistic example of life for many teenagers around the world, it does feature substance abuse, drugs, and sex; therefore, it should be watched by students 15 and up. Blood. A dead body. Police officers and cameras. All within the first five minutes of "Elite", Netflix's newest teen d...
Review: Sasha Sloan’s ‘Loser’ breaks stigma around discussing mental health
By Emma London, Staff Writer
January 7, 2019
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Growing up in a society that has the tendency to sweep mental health issues under the rug, Sasha Sloan’s extended player [EP] "Loser" is a refreshing reminder that we are not alone in our sadness. Sloan’s rise to fame is admittedly a rather strange one. In 2014, an image of her family home with the wo...
Snapshots of teen life: Los Angeles photography show exhibits storytelling, social justice
By Amelia Stone, Staff Writer
December 19, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Social justice. Voice. Stories. These are all words the Getty Center uses to describe its new exhibit, titled LA #Unshuttered: Teens Reframing Life in Los Angeles. LA #Unshuttered exhibits the work of 23 teen photographers from Los Angeles. Snapshots line the walls, with each photo representi...
‘Beautiful little connections’: Archer revives faculty, staff art show
By Celeste Ramirez, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
The Arts Department presented the Archer faculty and staff exhibit at the Eastern Star Gallery from September through October of this year. Mediums ranged from photography and painting to poems and ceramic pieces. This is not the first faculty and staff show the Eastern Star Gallery has hosted. ...
Buzzing, buzzy, singing bees: Upper school musical cast gives preview of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
By Lola Lamberg, Chloe Richards, and Thea Leimone
November 29, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Instead of the usual announcements and community connections that make up the weekly upper school meetings, this Wednesday morning's meeting was filled with singing and acting. Cast members from the upcoming upper school musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” gave grades nine through 12 a preview of the production. The musical is a com...
By Lola Lamberg, Voices Editor
February 18, 2019 • No Comments
Speaker of the House Democrat Nancy Pelosi made Trump’s Feb. 5 State of the Union Address a little more bearable after she managed to undermine Trump with just a few seconds...
A pig deal: Archer celebrates Chinese New Year
February 16, 2019
Shutdowns in space: What Mars rovers and NASA scientists have in common
February 15, 2019
Column: What it’s actually like being Latina in the classroom
February 14, 2019
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