Review: Billie Eilish’s energetic concert captivates audience
By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Correspondent
April 19, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
“Billie, Billie, Billie,” the audience chants for 16-year-old rising singer Billie Eilish on her first tour, “Where’s My Mind?” And Eilish certainly succeeded in creating an amazing concert. Eilish is a breakout Los Angeles native pop artist. With nearly five million Spotify listeners and one...
Isabella Simanowitz holds senior art show, “Rings & Things”
By Alexandra Chang, Managing Editor/Culture Editor
April 19, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Unlike previous senior shows, Isabella Simanowitz's '18 gallery opening showcased jewelry on pedestals. Simanowitz's display opened on Tuesday, Apr. 17 at 10:00 a.m. in the upstairs gallery, and was the third senior show of the year. Entitled "Rings & Things," the exhibition consists of various...
Commentary: Country boy, I love you
By Cat Oriel, News & Features Editor
April 18, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, SHOWCASE, VOICES
If you haven’t heard about Mason Ramsey — also known as “Yodeling Walmart Kid,” also known as “Lil’ Hank Williams” — you must be living under a rock. Ramsey is the 11-year-old boy that has captured our hearts after a video of him covering Hank Williams Sr.’s “Lovesick Blues” in ...
Drama Queens perform first full-length play, “Almost, Maine,” at Magicopolis Theater
By Maya Wernick, Voices Editor
April 18, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, MULTIMEDIA
Los Angeles is over 3,000 miles from Maine, but on Apr. 12 at the Magicopolis Theater in Santa Monica, the Drama Queens transported their audience to the rural town of Almost, Maine. The Drama Queens, who are all members of the Advanced Study in Theater class, usually perform several unrelated sce...
Eastern Star Gallery holds first off campus exhibition, ‘The mecca, California’
By Molly Goldberg, Staff Writer
April 12, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
From Brentwood to East Hollywood, The Eastern Star Gallery created an art installation showcasing the beauty, inspiration and people that make California what it is. On Saturday, Mar. 15, The Eastern Star Gallery held their first off campus exhibition, "The Mecca, California." According to the ...
Alexa Kretchmer showcases photography in first senior show of 2018
By Cybele Zhang, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Annual senior art shows are one of many springtime traditions that celebrate the end of the year and honor senior achievements before graduation. This year's first show, which ran from Mar. 20 to 23 in the upstairs gallery, showcased the photography of Alexa Kretchmer '18. Kretchmer, who has been...
Lena Jones’ ‘Black Salt’ showcases ‘brilliance’ of people of color
By Molly Goldberg, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
"You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world." - Matthew 5:13-16 These are words from The Bible that inspire Lena Jones '20 every day and influenced her to create a social media project called Black Salt. "Black Salt is an ongoing project of mine that is dedicated to showca...
Archer girls perform ‘Peter and the Starcatcher,’ embrace idea of community
By Gracie Marx, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Pirates, mermaids and sailors were just a few of the characters that filled the stage as Archer girls performed their production of "Peter and Starcatcher." On Mar. 10 and 11 at the Miles Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica, upper school students participated in the production of "Peter and the Starcatcher," which serves...
Review: ‘Do it for the Culture’ — Migos stays on top with new album “Culture II”
By Kamryn Bellamy, Staff Writer
March 3, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
It’s no secret that Migos has become the rap group to listen to over the course of the past year. The trio, consisting of rappers Offset, Takeoff and Quavo have had multiple singles since their debut in 2013, many of which generated buzz amongst "trap" fans. Some of these songs include “Versace,...
Review: Craig Gillespie’s “I, Tonya” is on anything but thin ice
By Molly Goldberg, Staff Writer
February 26, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Based on the real drama that is Tonya Harding's life, the Academy Award nominated "I, Tonya” is a compelling film that tells the story of the now-retired figure skater and her fall from grace after the 1994 attack on her rival, Nancy Kerrigan, which Harding’s ex-husband orchestrated. Directed ...
Review: Clint Eastwood’s “The 15:17 to Paris” casts real-life heroes as themselves, surpasses expectations
By Alexandra Chang, Managing Editor/Culture Editor
February 25, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Passengers headed from Amsterdam to Paris on Aug. 21, 2015, had no idea that Ayoub el-Khazzani, an alleged ISIS recruit, was planning to kill all of them. What they also didn't know was three selfless travelers would thwart this potentially massive terrorist attack and save everyone aboard. Directed by Clint E...
Cellist Brian Thornton performs for, ‘inspires’ students
By Gracie Marx, Staff Writer
February 23, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, MULTIMEDIA
A soft whisper filled the Rose Room as students filed in, awaiting the solo concert performance by cellist Brian Thornton. Thornton, a cellist with the Cleveland Orchestra, performed and gave a master class on Feb. 13. He performed and discussed the impact of female musicians on the music industry. Thornton discussed sexism and shared h...
By Ella Frey, Sports Editor
April 24, 2018 • 1 Comment
Nestled in the heart of Larchmont, Erin McKenna’s bakery offers Angelenos healthy and delicious gluten-free desserts. While many people many not associate the word...
Varsity equestrian team wraps up season, prepares for future
April 24, 2018
Abigale Lischak travels with NSLI-Y to China, explores culture, language
April 22, 2018
Exclusive: Middle school students organize Archer’s #NationalSchoolWalkout
April 21, 2018
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