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Aspiring Artist Henry Leland heads to RISD

May 1, 2018

It wasn’t until the summer going into his sophomore year that Henry Leland (’18) realized he wanted to pursue art professionally. After attending a pre-college art program, Leland finally understood...

ArtReview values simplicity

ArtReview values simplicity

April 26, 2018

Films like The Devil Wears Prada invite viewers to expect excess and extravagance in fashion, publishing, and design across the board. However, ArtReview is not ostentatious in the least. Consequently,...

The Standard reviews: When Dimple Met Rishi

The Standard reviews: When Dimple Met Rishi

April 23, 2018

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon is an interesting read with a insight into Indian-American culture. Dimple Shah is an Indian-American teen going into her freshman year at college. The book begins...

Student Designers

Student Designers

April 16, 2018

With long-standing interests in fashion, design and entrepreneurship, both Chris Von Daehne (’18) and Charlie Park (’20) have created their own clothing lines. Park launched Adults London at the...

Darkroom: Meet ASLs new online student publication

Darkroom: Meet ASL’s new online student publication

April 12, 2018

“Raw,” said Grace Gallagher (’20), co-founder of Darkroom, when describing the new student-run online magazine she created this semester alongside Catherine Bennett (’20) and Margot Sarfas (’20)....

America as her canvas: Ena Swansea

America as her canvas: Ena Swansea

April 10, 2018

Even though snow days and winter may be behind us, a fantastic, wintery art opportunity is still allowing us to take our last breaths of winter. The Ben Brown Fine Arts Gallery in Mayfair is showing American...

The Standard reviews: Foolish Hearts

The Standard reviews: Foolish Hearts

March 28, 2018

Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills is a heartwarming story that features a cast of characters that feel genuine and while it may not change your worldview, it certainly left me smiling. The main character,...

Impact of Musicals on Culture

March 10, 2018

In the fall of 2015, the original Broadway cast recording of Hamilton: An American Musical was released. This was the first ever broadway recording to reach the top 100 on the Billboard rap charts. It...

The Crown takes its reign

The Crown takes its reign

March 4, 2018

Initially, ‘The Crown’ depicts itself as a television show aimed at adults rather than young students due to the historical references and lack of relatable events. However, upon watching this program...

Lumiere lights up London winter

Lumiere lights up London winter

January 21, 2018

Chilly weather and a lack of sunlight are two reasons not to go out in January, however, the 2018 installation of the Lumiere London Light Festival gave me a reason to explore London for a few hours on...

Best of Boxpark Shoreditch

Best of Boxpark Shoreditch

December 12, 2017

The Boxpark in Shoreditch offers a solution for anyone feeling boxed in by the typical St. John’s Wood High Street restaurants. The Boxpark offers two floors worth of constantly-changing restaurants...

Aspiring writer, Laura Boyle, reaps an unexpected reward for her passion

December 10, 2017

The lights dimmed and the crowds in the arena suddenly quieted. Laura Boyle (’20) took out her phone and prepared herself to take note of the upcoming songs Ed Sheeran was about to perform. Her written...

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