Artists Kisa Rozenbaoum, Elizabeth Endo showcase ‘sick’ art in senior show
By Kamryn Bellamy, Staff Writer
May 26, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, SHOWCASE
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, SHOWCASE
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 22, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, MULTIMEDIA, SHOWCASE
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, SHOWCASE
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, SHOWCASE, 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
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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, SHOWCASE
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
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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
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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
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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...
Review: The King of Teens releases ‘Lil Boat 2,’ wants fans to ‘turn up’ to new album
By Kamryn Bellamy, Staff Writer
May 15, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, SHOWCASE
With all of these up-and-coming rappers with ‘Lil’ in front of their names, it can be hard to keep track of who's who — especially since their music sounds considerably similar unless you listen close enough. However, if you have to know any of them, it should be Lil Yachty — the self proclaimed "King of the Teens." Even though the Atl...
Gemma Brand-Wolf’s senior show, ‘Clay Bodies,’ explores ‘beauty, diversity, strength’ of women
By Molly Goldberg, Staff Writer
May 12, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Gemma Brand-Wolf '18 emerged into the courtyard from a clay coil, as students, teachers and faculty watched, huddled around her. On Wednesday, May 9, Brand-Wolf's senior show, entitled “Clay Bodies,” opened in the upstairs gallery during lunch. The show featured her ceramics, as well as live p...
By Nicki Rosenberg, Staff Writer
June 2, 2018 • No Comments
After the most successful softball season in Archer history, the team lost to Serra High School in the championship game on June 2. Serra High School beat Archer 12-2,...
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