Review: King Princess’ ‘Make My Bed’ reveals musical voice for future
By Lola Lamberg, Voices Editor
October 3, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, SHOWCASE
From Elton John coming out as gay in 1988 to George Michael publicly acknowledging his sexuality in the 1980s, musicians have made positive strides in the representation of the LGBTQ+ community for decades. However, the music industry currently craves a fresh, Generation Z icon who unapologetically ...
Review: “To All the Boys I Loved Before” showcases ‘teenage romance’ with modern spin
By Allie Worchell, Multimedia Editor
September 25, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, SHOWCASE
Full of fake boyfriends and love letters, "To All the Boys I Loved Before" fulfills the guidelines of a typical comedy and the perfect teenage romance. The Netflix hit is awkward, realistic and funny—just what a rom-com should be. The movie was released on August 17, 2018, and is directed by Su...
Artists Kisa Rozenbaoum, Elizabeth Endo showcase ‘sick’ art in senior show
By Kamryn Bellamy, Staff Writer
May 26, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Students and faculty entered the Eastern Star Gallery, eating cereal out of blue plastic cups while taking in the artwork that lined the walls. “Sick,” a joint art show by Kisa Rozenbaoum ‘18 and Elizabeth Endo ‘18, opened on Wednesday, May 9 at 12 P.M. According to Endo and Rozenbaoum, "sick” i...
Creative writing class holds end-of-year reading
By Grace Dieveney, Staff Writer
May 23, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, BOOKS, CULTURE
At Book Soup, an independent bookstore in Hollywood, a crowd of friends and parents listened to the creative writing class' work. English teacher James Russo and his creative writing class curate a literary magazine, entitled "Pillars of Salt," which is published twice a year. For the first time, t...
‘Greetings From’: Lucia Barker, Gaby Lu open senior show
By Ella Frey, Sports Editor
May 23, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, MULTIMEDIA
Imagine a space with a giant gummy bear chair, popsicles and colorful artwork. You might be describing seniors Lucia Barker and Gaby Lu's collaborative senior art show, "Greetings From." The show ran from May 15 to May 23 in the Eastern Star Gallery. As described by Barker and Lu in their joint artist statement, this colorful experience represents "an invitation into our worlds, our ...
Rose Shulman-Litwin debuts interactive senior show ‘LABORATORY,’ intends to ‘normalize the female body through art’
By Nicki Rosenberg, Staff Writer
May 22, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
A laboratory complete with smoke machines, clay body parts and a "Mad Scientist", otherwise known as Rose Shulman-Litwin '18, attracted students, teachers and faculty to the Senior Courtyard On Monday, April 30. Shulman-Litwin explored the female body and presented her art in an interactive show ...
Column: Why I Cry at the Movies
By Steven Jacobson, Guest Columnist
May 19, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, COLUMNISTS, VOICES
Yes, I cry at the movies. And a movie theater is an ideal place to cry. Even when surrounded by hundreds of strangers, the comforting blanket of darkness protects against judgment, while the immersive surround sound offers camouflage for sniffles and sobs. While I have been known to shed tears at hom...
Senior Marlena Lerner creates films, hopes to inspire other female filmmakers
By Gracie Marx, Staff Writer
May 19, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Since Marlena Lerner '18 was four years old, filmmaking has been part of her life. She recalls going to the movies with her dad every weekend and feeling "astonished" by what she saw. “Every time I would walk out of the theater, I remember being encapsulated in the world I was just in," Lerner said....
Middle school actresses perform ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in new venue
By Maya Wernick, Voices Editor
May 18, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, MULTIMEDIA
It's a tale as old as time. On May 12 and 13, the middle school production of "Beauty and the Beast" took place at American Jewish University [AJU]. The Archer middle school watched the show Friday, May 11. Due to the construction, this was the first time a middle school production has been ...
Caitlin Mosch displays photography inspired by natural elements in senior show
By Grace Dieveney, Staff Writer
May 17, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
When Caitlin Mosch started photography as a freshman at Archer, her teacher Marya Alford said she was "curious" and asked an "endless amount of questions." Four years later, Mosch now showcases what she has learned in her senior show. Mosch's show, entitled "Caitlin Mosch IV," opened at noon on...
Review: Binge-worthy, laugh filled “New Girl” is worth revisiting
By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Correspondent
May 17, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Being the new girl is hard, but being the new roommate is even harder. Jessica Day (Zooey Deschanel), nicknamed Jess, is in this position when she moves in with three roommates after breaking up with her longtime boyfriend. Created by Elizabeth Meriwether in 2011, the T.V. show "New Girl" follows ...
Review: Summer is not here yet, but ‘I’ll Give You the Sun’
By Grace Dieveney, Staff Writer
May 17, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
As summer quickly approaches, Angelenos anticipate beach and sunny amusement parks days — but for most Archer girls, the summer sun is still a few weeks away. However, in the mean time, you can get your fix through literature. The 2014 novel “I’ll Give You the Sun” by Jandy Nelson will definitely wa...
By Ella Frey and Amelia Stone
October 16, 2018 • No Comments
For the past 18 years, the Archer community has gathered in the Black Box theater to watch students perform musicals like “Bat Boy” and “Spring Awakening.” Because...
Column: We don’t all look like that – reinforced Latina beauty standards are harmful and unrealistic
October 16, 2018
Administration introduces new uniform pieces
October 15, 2018
Clubs present ‘Express Yourself: A Celebration of Identity, Intersectionality’
October 13, 2018
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