Emily Lew combines art and activism in AP Portfolio
Harris Bubalo, Staff Writer
September 17, 2018
Filed under Arts
Art is fueled by passion. It takes raw emotions like love, sadness, or pride, and refines them into pieces that express the subject matter on a deeper level of understanding. Graduate Emily Lew '18 recognizes that this power of art of can be used for something other than just human emotion: animals. ...
Z-block performing arts classes provide rewarding start to day
Lauren Liang, Staff Writer
September 6, 2018
Bright, vibrant sounds and notes crash one after another in harmony. Stage lights shine on the performers, reflecting off the instruments and into the dark crowd where the audience listens intently. With a flick and wave, the conductor cues the players and the orchestra starts, launching into an enthu...
Review: Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage
June 14, 2018
Filed under Arts, Performance Reviews, Showcase
The stage lights shined a myriad of colors onto the iridescent backdrop. The warm glow of chandeliers accentuated the gold accents on the walls. It is the summer of 1963 at a resort in the Catskills, a mountain range in New York. This resort is the main setting of a beloved movie and a new musical, Dirty ...
Love, Simon Movie Review
Charlotte McMahon, Staff Writer
June 10, 2018
Filed under Arts
In an accepting community like Brookline, many would assume that a topic such as coming out would be easy to talk about. The movie, Love, Simon tells the story of a high school student who lives in a very similar community to that of Brookline and his journey of coming out. Simon Spier (played by...
Guest choreographer teaches new style to dance students
Renata Shen, Staff Writer
June 9, 2018
Filed under Arts
A group of girls dance on the auditorium stage, emotion written into their every move and facial expression. Soft music plays in the background, as the dancers move about, seeking an answer to an age-old question: what does it mean to beautiful? Last year, choreographer Christien Polos asked guest choreograph...
Darkroom Feature
Yiming Fu, Staff Writer
June 8, 2018
Filed under Arts
Snap a selfie, put a filter on it and send it to a friend. Photo taking and sharing is becoming quicker and simpler as higher quality cameras become commonplace on phones. In the Photography Foundations class offered at the high school, students are exposed to the medium of film photography and the...
Review: SWS Art Show
Sophia Stewart, Staff writer
June 7, 2018
Filed under Arts
As storm clouds gathered on the evening of Tuesday, May 15, art lovers assembled on the fourth floor to appreciate works of the high school’s visual artists. But this was not just art for art's sake: all proceeds from the admission fee and some from the sale of works went to Rosie’s Place, a wome...
AOM: Chella Garcia
Sidonie Brown, Staff Writer
June 6, 2018
Filed under Arts
During the summer of 2017, senior Chella Garcia accomplished what few can say they have done—she turned her dreams into a reality. With only some paint, a two-by-four piece of wood and a whole lot of hard work, she was able to complete a massive project and see her artwork ultimately reach the hands of h...
Chocolate and vanilla and strawberry, oh my!
Susanna Kemp, Co Editor in Chief
May 28, 2018
I love ice cream. And you probably do too. I originally pitched this article because almost all the ice cream and frozen yogurt places in Brookline closed. No more Emack & Bolio’s, 16 Handles or Yogurtland. So here’s the question: is J.P. Licks really the best ice cream there is? Boston has so ...
Review: Progressions 2018
Rachel Lee, Staff Writer
May 21, 2018
Filed under Arts, Performance Reviews
A red-lit backdrop and a cluster of black silhouettes begin the performance. Still dancers quickly come to life, throwing their arms in all different directions to the first sharp beats of the music. Hands quickly retracting back inward, the group moves together, functioning like one single body as they tw...
Review: Needs Improvment
Sandeep Gingipalli, Staff Writer
May 20, 2018
Filed under Arts, Performance Reviews, Showcase
From Irish pirates in 1647 to a group of people in heaven explaining how a banana peel led to their humorous deaths, the Needs Improvment show on May 11 made hilarious and witty dialogue out of bizarre scenarios. The event took place in the Robert-Dubbs Auditorium and left the audience laughing from...
Restaurant 108 Top Chef: Jonah Lenoch
Jackie Perelman, Arts Writing Editor
May 13, 2018
Filed under Arts, Restaurant Reviews
On May 8, freshman Jonah Lenoch competed in the fourth installment of Restaurant 108’s Top Chef competition with a barbecue-themed menu. As I entered the restaurant, I was greeted with the sweet smell of barbecue sauce and roasted meat and vegetables. Lenoch said he was inspired by his family traditi...
