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Reflecting on 2022 award shows: Oscars and Grammys

Amy Grill, Social Media Editor • April 18, 2022

March 27 and April 3 were two momentous days in the world of pop culture. The Oscars kicked off this year’s award show season. By the time the night was over, history had been made numerous times. Ariana...

‘Turning Red’ highlights complexities of early teen years

Sophie Yang, Arts & Entertainment Editor • April 18, 2022

To start, if a movie is a Disney Pixar movie, I’m expecting it to be good. Disney Pixar is my childhood, and my classic favorites include Toy Story, Up, The Incredibles and Cars, but I loved Domee Shi’s...

Sullivan sisters plan to release new folk album

Anika Radhakrishnan, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor • April 18, 2022

Sophomore Soraya Sullivan and her eighth grade sister, Luciya Sullivan, are putting their own twist on traditional folk songs by releasing an album with their own flair. The sisters were raised by two...

ETHS Jazz Showcase highlights commitment, final pieces

Ben Levy, Staff Writer • April 18, 2022

ETH After two years of limited, twenty-five student concerts, the Jazz Showcase is returning as a full band show on Tuesday, April 26, in the auditorium. The concert will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with...

‘Moon Knight’ breaks Marvel mold

Sam Froum, Staff Writer • April 18, 2022

Spoiler warning for Moon Knight Ever since Iron Man premiered in 2008, Marvel Studios has been on a roll. Its movies and TV shows have been wildly successful at the box office and have united a massive...

ETHS’ production of ‘Joseph’ emphasizes hope

Alice Cutter and Lila Portis • April 18, 2022

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a musical based on the biblical story of a dreamer. Joseph, the youngest of twelve, receives a fantastic coat from his doting father. His twelve brothers,...

Season four of ‘Attack on Titan’ experiences spike in viewership, improved plot

Ben Levy, Staff Writer • March 18, 2022

AOT is rated for mature audiences and discusses mature content. This review contains spoilers . The rave anime Attack On Titan (AOT) is finally back, and viewers have a lot to say. After close...

Writer’s Showcase offers adaptation of student writing

Amy Grill and Fiona Vosper • March 18, 2022

ETHS’ 2022 Writers’ Showcase came to life on March 11 and 12 as a unique event that spotlights the work of many different artists. Authors and actors came together to create a theater masterpiece...

Oscar Best Picture nominees feature wide-spanning casts, plots

Kayla Drajpuch, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor • March 18, 2022

I watched every Oscar Best Picture Nominee so you don’t have to- here’s what’s worth seeing, reviewed in a paragraph or less. 'Don’t Look Up' I really expected to like this one, especially...

‘The Batman’ review: amidst Gotham’s shadows, Pattinson’s Batman shines

Sophie Yang, Arts & Entertainment Editor • March 18, 2022

Spoiler warning for The Batman. Amidst the shadows in the crumbling city of Gotham, there stands one man seeking vengeance: Batman. The beloved vigilante returns to the big screen in The Batman,...

Disney’s ‘Encanto’ provides representation, entertainment for all ages

Sam Froum and Lila Portis • March 18, 2022

After its Nov. 2021 release, Encanto quickly became one of the most talked-about movies of 2021. The movie follows Mirabel, voiced by Stephanie Beatriz, the only non-magical member of a family full of...

Amid Oscar buzz, women nominations remain scarce

Mae Luning and Sadie Dowhan • March 18, 2022

For years now, women have had to fight for nominations, awards, and merely jobs in general as part of the historically male-dominated film industry. With the Oscars coming up on Mar. 27 and Women’s...

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