‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Takes on Hollywood
Kristen D'Souza, Staff Writer
October 18, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase, Uncategorized
Warner Bros’ ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is smashing stereotypes. One full month after the August 15th release of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, I attended a showing so packed that we snagged the very last seats--the seats in the front that make your neck hurt from craning upwards. It is a testament to th...
The Nun Review: Demonic or Corny?
Isabella Martin, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
Looking for a movie that makes it hard to go to bed at night? The Nun, the fifth movie in the conjuring series, certainly will make it easier, if anything. This highly anticipated movie depicts the story of Valak, a demonic nun first featured in The Conjuring 2. The film takes place in an abbey in 1952...
13 Going on 31 Days of Halloween
Elise Delikat, Editor
October 2, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
Halloween is the most wonderful time of the year. It is the holiday that kicks off the fall season with candy, costumes, and most importantly creepy movies. Every year, the TV network Freeform, previously known as ABC Family, hosts a Halloween special called “13 Days of Halloween.” The special contains the unlucky number ...
Roseanne Meets Racism
Jane Fisher, Staff Writer
June 11, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
Television star Roseanne Barr caused the cancellation of her own self titled show, due to a stream of racist tweets about politician Valerie Jarrett. “Roseanne” the show was renewed after years of being off air, however the show's first season back will also be its last. On May 29th Roseanne B...
A Student’s Perspective of “This Is America”
Maddy Fleury, Editor
June 1, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
It is not hard to come by an individual who has extensive knowledge on at least one of the hundreds of mass shootings and other violent attacks which have occurred in the United States over the past decade. Millions of lives have been lost at the hands of careless individuals, and even more lives have been l...
Sportnite
Brianna McKerracher, Staff Writer
May 31, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
If someone would have said 20 years ago that gaming video gaming could become as big as it is now, few would have believed them.Video games have been a common pastime for decades. As the types of games are constantly changing, the amount of people interested in them only grows. For some, video gaming h...
The Rise and Fall of Toys “R” Us
Jalil Mims, Staff Writer
May 30, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
Remember being a toddler and playing with a little rattle toy? Reminiscing about preschool and playing in a toy kitchen, pretending to cook hard, plastic food and thinking about being the next top chef. Or even the first time experiencing what a video game was and how it would soon become an addicti...
American Idol Reboot: Fail or Success
Isabella Martin, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
After two years off air, Idol is back. The shownow features new judges, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and returning host Ryan Seacrest. March 11 marked the beginning of the second week, and compared to the premiere, the ratings have already dropped a substantial amount. While the first episode g...
Upcoming Fringe Fest
Brianna McKerracher, Staff Writer
April 26, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
Prior to the 2017-2018 school year, Rochester Adams High School did not have a way for artists to express their artwork in public, but now there is a fun interesting outlet that artists can use to get their work out there. Fringe Fest is a music and arts festival where young artists at Adams can pres...
What to Watch 2018
Maddy Fleury, Editor
April 11, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
In teen culture, binge-watching television series after series can become something of a habit. From watching a show while doing homework to watching new episodes in the bathroom, it is easy to become addicted to the emotional rollercoaster of modern-day dramas. Networks like ABC, Freeform, HBO, and MT...
Curtains Raise On A Whodunit Mystery
Sophia Tecson and Katie Rath, Staff Writers
April 11, 2018
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Three deaths, two guns, and one mysterious murderer. Adams theatre is bringing the musical Curtains to life with costumes, dancing, and drama. Directed by Joanna Pillsbury, the spring musical tells the story of a cast claiming their innocence while trying to identify the real killer. Curtains tell...
The Backstabbing Bachelor
Abby Stone, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
“This will be the most dramatic moment in bachelor history,” said the well-known host of The Bachelor, Chris Harrison. Chris Harrison is guilty of using this classic line during almost every season of the show, but little did viewers know that this season was no exaggeration. The Bachelor is a h...
The rising movement to ban the use of plastic straws around the world brings questions like: How can this one act can lead to any real change in the envir...
