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Black history month song reviews: Part 1

Houdah Daniels, Staff Writer October 7, 2019

It is becoming increasingly necessary to address the uprising collaboration between Western culture and particularly West African culture in music, as the topic of cultural appropriation versus cultural...

Beijing Dumpling: A piece of China in the heart of London

Beijing Dumpling: A piece of China in the heart of London

Lily Whitman, Sports Editor: Print September 23, 2019

Walking into Beijing Dumpling, I was greeted by the sweet smell of dumplings and a warm, appealing restaurant space. The homey feel of the restaurant and the open kitchen made me feel comfortable amid...

Exposing corrupt entertainment sites

June 13, 2019

Maddy Whitman Media Editor Scrolling through YouTube, one might see an array of videos accompanied by meticulously crafted thumbnails and titles. Intrigued, they click on the video, but find themselves...

What’s unspoken about summer festivals

June 12, 2019

Anastasia Ruimy Staff Writer Summer music festivals are around the corner and some might find the cliché photos of people sitting on grassy fields with their friends, amongst a crowd of other people...

‘Avengers: Endgame’: end of an era

Sal Cerrell and Anna Duffy June 6, 2019

Spoilers for ‘Avengers: Endgame’ included. ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ marks the 23rd and most ambitious movie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (M.C.U.) so far. Most fans, having witnessed the shocking...

Reviewing the night to remember

Reviewing the night to remember

Raunak Lally, Culture Editor: Online June 4, 2019

Just a few weeks prior to the end of the school year—but for seniors, the end of high school for good—Prom takes place outside of ASL to provide students with the experience of an American high school...

Designer of Dreams exhibition dazzles audiences

Designer of Dreams exhibition dazzles audiences

June 3, 2019

Izzy Harris Staff Writer What to expect at the Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum was initially a mystery. Christian Dior SE usually flies under my radar...

Photography For A Cause

Raunak Lally,  Staff Writer March 17, 2019

The Live Well, ASL biennial auction took place on March 15, and this year, students were involved in the auction significantly more than previous years. Among the vast range of items and experiences...

Finding an appreciation for wildlife photography

March 15, 2019

Taylor Anderson Staff Writer Walking through the Natural Wildlife Photography Exhibition, the sounds of birds chirping becomes immediately entrancing. The lighting. With the windows covered and dim...

Why we can all relate to Hiccup Haddock and How to Train Your Dragon 3

Why we can all relate to Hiccup Haddock and How to Train Your Dragon 3

March 15, 2019

Gabe Menzies Staff Writer I was seven years old when I watched the first “How to Train Your Dragon” movie, and 16 when I saw the third and final installment with my younger brother recently. My brother,...

Bill Viola resurrects Michelangelo in Life Death Rebirth

Raunak Lally, Staff Writer March 11, 2019

A video of a dying woman and Michelangelo’s auburn sketches of Hercules are not something you expect to see in the same exhibition, yet that is what happens throughout video artist Bill Viola’s Life...

LES LALANNE: Where Nature Meets Home

LES LALANNE: Where Nature Meets Home

Maddy Whitman, Staff Writer January 28, 2019

Entering the Ben Brown Fine Arts gallery to see their most recent art exhibition, LES LALANNE, feels like stepping straight into Alice in Wonderland. The exhibition is immediately fascinating but slightly...

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