In my opinion, one of the best things to do in winter is take walks in the snow. Bundled up against the chill, there is…
Posts published in “Arts”
Dahmer and the Morality of True Crime
By COCO HAMILTON on November 2022
Trigger warnings: Mentions of cannibalism, serial killers, racism, and homophobia. The morbidity of true crime has an undeniable allure, as evident in the countless podcasts,…
Swift’s Disappointing New Album
By MINA BARLAS on November 2022
On October 21, worldwide pop sensation Taylor Swift released her much awaited album, Midnights. She explained how she wrote these songs on thirteen sleepless nights,…
Blonde: The Exploitation and Sexualization of Marilyn Monroe
By COCO HAMILTON on November 2022
Trigger warnings: mentions of sexual assault, miscarraige, forced abortion, and child abuse When you search Marilyn Monroe on the internet, the first results you’ll get…
The Price of Fame and Fandoms
By KATIE HARRINGTON TENNEY on November 2022
It’s no secret that celebrities have transfixed the minds of the media and fans for decades, but it is also known that many publications and…
Art Classes at IHS That you Should Take: Part 1
By HANNAH SHVETS on November 2022
The sheer amount of art classes offered at IHS is astounding, ranging from visual art classes to music and to theater. These classes aren’t just…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Marina Abramović – The Mother of Modern Conceptual and Performance Art
By ADDIE HITZ on November 2022
Arguably one of the most misunderstood art forms is that of performance art. Performance art is usually a live performance or exhibition done by an…
An Explosive Fist Bump: A NOPE Review
By WILL THOMAS on November 2022
NOPE, filmmaker Jordan Peele’s third film, is a pretty damn good movie. The film stars Daniel Kaluyaa and Keke Palmer as siblings whose family descends…
It’s Time to Stop Judging Swift
By ABBIE TSUI on November 2022
Taylor Swift, an eleven time Grammy award winner, released her new album, Midnights on October 21, 2022. Swift’s true fans have been waiting for this…
If You’re Not Listening to these Queer Artists, I Don’t Know What You’re Doing
By ZADIE WANG on October 2022
You may have heard of Pride Month in June, but did youknow October is Queer History Month? In honor of this,I’ve compiled a list of…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Peach Momoko
By NATALIE PATRONE on October 2022
In a predominantly white, male-led field such as the comic bookindustry, it is both refreshing and exciting when a non-western female artist gains popularity. In…
Feeding the Soul: Why Humans Need Zombies
By RUBY LAROCCA on October 2022
In the majority of zombie films, we see what Thomas Hobbeswould call a return to the state of nature: what effect thedissolution of institutions (hospitals,…
Don’t Worry Darling: Hit or Miss?
By HANNAH SHVETS on October 2022
When I heard there was going to be a movie with both Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, I was ecstatic. The drama surrounding this movie…
The Off-Season Review: J. Cole Putting In The Work
By ADAM SAAR on June 2021
“Pride is the devil/I think it’s gotta hold on me,” J. Cole croons in a slightly autotuned voice over a T-Minus beat heavy on…
Coming-of-Age Romance Reading List for Summer 2021
By RAIA GUTMAN on June 2021
If it’s anything like this school year, summer 2021 will necessitate a wide range of entertainment to pass the time and imagine a different world.…
Let’s Do a Run Through
By FRANCES KLEMM on June 2021
Content Warning: This article contains mentions of suicide. The Broadway industry has always been slightly problematic. Most people know Broadway as an industry that largely appeals…
Apple Foods
By MAIA KUBICK on May 2021
The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards: #Scammys?
By ALICE BURKE on May 2021
The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. Although this award ceremony has been important to the music industry…
When a sly conspiracist unites with rich American parents desperate to get their children into top-tier colleges, the result is the largest college admissions scandal…
Surrealio
By ETHAN CARLSON on May 2021
Shmoop’s Scoop
By ADOWYN ERNSTE on May 2021
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last month, you’ve most likely heard the buzz on social media (especially Tiktok) about “Satan…
Unexpected Lessons from Abroad: Why a Six-Year-Old Documentary Should Be on the Top of Your Queue
By RUBY LA ROCCA on April 2021
Chèvre, camembert, chilled grapefruit, scallops in a creamy mustard sauce, raw carrot and red cabbage salad, lamb with saffron, baguette, water, and an hour to…
Shmoop’s Scoop
By ADOWYN ERNSTE on April 2021
IHS Bands Host Virtual Performance
By ANNA WESTWIG on April 2021
The concert opens as any other would: Ms. Zawel, director of IHS Bands, standing in front of a darkened auditorium. There is a polite silence…
The Hill She Climbed: Amanda Gorman’s Journey to Youngest Inaugural Poet
By ELLA KEEN ALLEE on April 2021
“…For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it.” On January 20th, 2021, the Inauguration Day of President Joe Biden and…
Surrealio: How to tune the triangle
By ETHAN CARLSON on April 2021