Prop knife in hand, one student actor struggles to kill the other in order to avoid the impending nuclear explosion that will surely kill them both. One actor is stabbed and the other is choked, and both soon lie dead on the couch in the room they were trapped in. Only then was it…
A healthy mix of Stockholm’s syndrome and a provincial town in France is a good start to any functioning relationship. “Beauty and the Beast” once again told the “tale as old as time” in the new movie starring Emma Watson when it premiered on March 16. The live action remake of the classic cartoon…
Although there are no more breaks for over a month, spring will be a little easier with songs to drown your sorrows to. “Lovely Rita” by Birocratic- This month I have really been getting into chillhop, a genre of music that strips down to a combination of hip hop and electronic beats. This…
“Wow,” murmured the audience, enraptured by the dancing unfolding on the stage. The International Baccalaureate Dance class, led by Cameo Carolan, hosted their annual concert in the NPHS Performing Arts Center on March 3, showcasing cultures from around the world and their own talents. With two acts and 24 dances, the show, titled “Love,…
A shocked silence covered the audience like a blanket. For nearly 30 seconds, America held its breath in unison. Could this actually be happening right now? “This is not a joke. Moonlight has won best picture,” La La Land producer Jordan Horowitz asserted as he held up the winning card to the audience that…
Wolf whistles can be heard from all around the auditorium as the “studs” of 2017 are introduced during the annual Stud Pageant hosted by the NPHS Key Club. Starting in 2012, the Stud Pageant has continuously been used as a vehicle to raise money for the Illuminate Project, a partnership between UNICEF (United Nations…
February might be the biggest thorn in your heart, or it might be the month you excitedly look forward to. No matter what, these songs will hopefully brighten your day. “Fergalicious” by Fergie and will.i.am – Unless you have been living under a rock, you know how this song took the world by storm…
Where creepy crawlies sneak, and drama students creak, the Newbury Park theater department meets in the night to eat. Oh the horrors, do you think you’re ready? Murder will be on the plate along with your spaghetti. “Mystery dinner is in the cafeteria, and everyone is sitting and eating while the show goes on…
While 2016 may not have been one of the greatest years, it was indeed a great year of movies. This upcoming year holds even more promise for the entertainment industry. Hopefully the year itself will be as good as its movies. Possibly the most anticipated movies coming in 2017 are Marvel’s comic book based…
I am 16 years old and I wish I was 55. Knowing that I am stuck living, confined, in the 21st century sucks. I look back to the age of bellbottom jeans and psychedelic design and shrooming on rooftops and of pure, unadulterated rock and roll with sad reminiscence. I want to follow grateful…