Articles by James Pratt
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Mario Odyssey: Embarking into newfound territory
I’ve never been a fan of Mario games. Their traditionally linear structure and one-dimensional platforming has never appealed to me, and while the 3D...
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Vaping: seeing through the fog
Juuls, suorins and e-cigarettes: These vaporization devices, or “vapes” are making daily appearances in the lunchroom, quad and bathrooms alike. Although these devices were originally...
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NPHS Faculty Trained on Combating Mass Shooters
While tired students found themselves enjoying a peaceful morning slumber, teachers, administrators and staff met in the cafeteria to discuss mass shootings and what do...
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Pricey threads are turning heads
Supreme, a popular brand iconic for their simplistic red box with the word “Supreme” embossed or embroidered into their clothing, is known for charging high...
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Zelda, Breath of the Wild: Breathing New Life Into a Stale Genre
The Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild’s lush open world made me fall in love. This is the first Zelda sequel we’ve seen in...
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Are the new iPhones worth the price tag?
Usually 9 comes after 8, but in this case it is an… X? That is what being worth over $700 billion does to a company....
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Hate Crimes
A shock in the night A vacant football field rests silently on campus as the students indulge in their seasonal, summer celebrations. Suddenly, a...
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The Death of its God: “Deathnote” Adaptation Disgraces the Original
Directed by Adam Wingard, “Death Note”, a live action adaptation of the original anime series, fails in maintaining the tone and spirit of the original...
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“Rick and Morty”: Bringing nihilism to contemporary television with biting humor
“Rick and Morty” is the best comedy series on television. Arriving at the tail end of a renaissance in video content, the show appeals to...
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Trump Stumbling on Comey Claims
“Look, he’s a showboat. He’s a grandstander.” This was the start of Donald Trump’s rocky interview with Lester Holt on Tuesday, May 11, where he...