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Review: ‘Ready Player One’

By Bryan Castro ‘19 “Ready Player One” has not just captured the narrative, but also the feel for video games. The beginning of the movie introduces generations of video games into a world of virtual reality.  The film inaugurates a thrilling idea of virtual reality set in the year 2045, when it seems like we […]

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Review: ‘Love, Simon’

By Aleyshka Barbosa ‘19 If there ever comes a time when you have wanted to feel a roller coaster of emotions, not truly know what will happen next, the film, “Love, Simon,” based on the novel by Becky Albertalli Simon vs. the Homo Sapien Agenda, truly gives an overall modernizing twist to the typical romance […]

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Kim Jones, center, has been named artistic director of Dior Homme, after seven years as the menswear designer at Louis Vuitton. (google.com)

Men’s luxury fashion styles become more mainstream

By Bryan Castro ‘19  The founder of off-White, designer of what is considered one of the best collaborations of 2017, DJ, and quote user Virgil Abloh has been announced as the creative director of Louis Vuitton. Designer Kim Jones, former creative director of Louis Vuitton has joined the House of Dior Homme. Virgil has simultaneously […]

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Tiffany Haddish and Maya Rudolph got comfy for their Oscar presentation. (google.com)

90th Academy Awards: Most talked about moments

By Armando Martinez ‘19 This year the Oscars, formally known as the Academy Awards, had its 90th ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, honoring the best films of 2017. It aired live on ABC on Sunday, March 4. Comedian and late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel hosted the award show […]

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Black History Month Feature: Maya Angelou

By Aleyshka Barbosa ‘19 Born Marguerite Annie Johnson, Maya Angelou is a renowned poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activists. Her words are forever remembered by those that knew of all the great things she brought to this world, from April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014. Angelou published seven autobiographies, three books of essay, […]

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Alexander Hamilton, the subject of the hit play, "Hamilton" Source: Wikimedia

Hamilton Reflection: An Unforgettable Experience

By Armando Martinez ‘19 On December 6, 2017, Passaic High School students that take the Advanced Placement United States History 2 course got the opportunity of a lifetime, in watching the historic play Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. The Gilder Lehrman Institute made a special donation to the school, paying […]

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Book Review: ‘The Perks of being a Wallflower’ by Stephen Chbosky

By Aleyshka Barbosa ‘19 The 2012 coming-of-age film directed by the novel’s very own author, Stephen Chbosky, was an adaptation of the 1999 novel of the same name. The novel is based off the life of Charlie, a teenager who sits on the sidelines and observes everything going on around him as a wallflower does. […]

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Nike Air Force 1 x Off-White by Virgil Abloh for MoMA. Courtesy of Google.

High-end fashion meets streetwear

By Bryan Castro ‘19 The renowned English fashion designer, Kim Jones, is stepping down as the men’s artistic director for the French fashion house, Louis Vuitton, with his last 2018 Autumn/Winter Menswear show in Paris. With Off-White dominating the scene of 2018 Autumn/Winter Menswear show, the 36-year-old founder, Virgil Abloh, showcased yet another collaboration with […]

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Kylie Jenner causes a storm on Super Bowl Sunday

By Bielka Nunez ‘19 The youngest of the Kardashian/Jenner clan gave birth to a baby girl on February 1, weeks after big sister, Kim Kardashian, gave birth to hers. It has been reported that only Jenner, her family, and her closest friends knew about her pregnancy. On her Instagram, Jenner posted a picture explaining why […]

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60th Annual Grammy Awards: Most talked about moments

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