Desmond walked over and scanned the shelves full of books, eventually picking The Gruffalo to read. The book was about a mysterious, scary creature that lives in the woods, similar to Bigfoot. We went...
One movie I recommend that everyone watch at least once in their lives is "Kubo and the Two Strings." This remarkable film left a lasting impression— especially since I vividly remember watching it as...
In our modern day and age, social media is one thing you can not escape. In 2023, about 4.9 billion people around the world used social media. In the US, people on average have 7.1 social media accounts....
Following Han Kang’s big win in literature, I picked up “The Vegetarian,” arguably Han’s most notorious work. It was one of those reads that provoked in me an urgent desire to wash my hands clean...
Ella Gilbert, Lead & Features Editor
• June 11, 2024
This April, as I watched Metamorphoses, SSFS’s first fully-staged Community Play since 2020, I reflected on the tradition’s legacy and reminisced on past productions. How is such a timeless and time-honored...
During mid-winter break, my family took a trip to New York City, which included going to see two Broadway musicals: “Spamalot” and “Back to the Future the Musical.”
“Monty Python’s...
America is currently experiencing political conflict that manifests through cultural arts. With escalating political tensions, there has been a phenomenon where individuals consume art that is associated...
On December 9th 2022, Sza ended her four year album drought when she released her long awaited and critically acclaimed album SOS. Ctrl, Sza’s debut album, took listeners on a lyrical journey through...
Music is present in every part of our lives and affects people in all different ways, both negatively and positively. For example, the type of music people listen to influences behaviors and feelings,...
Tony season is coming up, and as a theater kid, I am ecstatic. For those who don’t spend their time destroying their hearing by blasting show tunes into their eardrums, the Tony awards are basically...
Sofia Coppola's "The Virgin Suicides" is a masterpiece that goes beyond the boundaries of a “coming of age” melancholic film by highlighting the enduring influence of the male gaze. The film’s many...
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During the summer of last year, I attended my church's "coming of age" class. Every other Sunday, all of the 15 and 16-year-olds of the congregation would get together to learn and discuss different...
