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Loving Vincent showcases creativity
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It is more common than ever for people to complain about the lack of creativity in the movie industry. The incessant grumbling about how no one can make an “original movie” is in itself a monologue that is overused, although it is not unwarranted; the majority of 21st century movies (especially rom coms, action…
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Maddy Mekari flexes her kicks
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Running a small business is hard work, but for Maddy Mekari, junior, it’s worth it. Maddy paints custom shoes and runs her business on Instagram. She posts all of her commissions on her page, @maddys_custom_kicks, and people can directly message her if they want her to customize a pair of shoes for them. Maddy…
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Dancers saunter back to the dance floor
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Since the beginning of quarantine, many dancers have sustained their practices through Zoom calls and recordings. However, as the cases decrease, many competitive dancers at NPHS have started moving back to the dance floor. With many accustomed to the months of virtual practice, the change to outside performance has made quite an impact on…
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Seniors take on a new challenge
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Joining the work force As countless seniors prepare to set off for college, others are dodging the traditional route and jumping into the workforce. Hanna Kessinger plans to start off her first year out of high school working at Paw Works, an animal rescue shelter. Growing up with three dogs, three cats and a…
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Mina Schwind makes masterpieces
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High school is often a time to explore one’s interests, even if they are outside the classroom settings. Some students are lucky to find their passion in the classroom and carry it on for the rest of their lives. For Mina Schwind, senior, that passion is through creating art. Schwind has been drawing for…
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Endangering yourself is not art
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In most cases, I support all forms of expression: music, dance, even street art. However, when I heard of the artist Marina Abramović, I was surprised to find that artists can take forms of extreme to a whole new level. Marina Abramović is considered to be a performance artist, but not the kind of…
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Art students explore the Fowler Museum at UCLA
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As the famous artist Romero Britto once said, art is too important not to share. Jennifer Lee and Tracy Acosta, art teachers, took their students on a field trip to the Fowler Museum on Jan. 20. Many students from art classes varying from color and design to IB Visual Arts attended the field trip…
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Whip out the ‘ol trusty, portable bathtub
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“Whenever you’re feeling anxious, just take a warm bath.” I cannot tell you how many people have told me this. Even in psychology when we were learning about coping mechanisms, the cursed “take a warm bath” made another appearance on a worksheet with about 150 strategies. I mean, when having legitimate heart palpitations in…
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I heart art
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Our school system generally lauds over art: in AP Euro, we learn about art’s pivotal role in the Renaissance and its lasting effects on society; we have AP Art History, dedicated to the trends and movements that shaped the artistic world; even in English, we learn the importance of allusions to famous paintings and…
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First ever fashion show is another day of fun
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The cafeteria was decked out in summer decor on Friday May 5, with beach balls and towels adorning the tables and palm fronds everywhere. The runway was cleared, the audience filed in, and everyone was excited for the first ever fashion show put on by the NPHS Fashion Club, titled “Another Day of Sun.”…