Quarry Lane School Journalism Club
Month: October 2023
Olivia Rodrigo (Mostly) Levels Up on GUTS
It has been more than two years since Olivia Rodrigo broke into the pop mainstream with her debut single, “drivers license,” which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This happened at a time when only the most famous figures in music with the most intense, loyal fanbases could do so. It stayed at […]
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Review of Dr. Strangelove
By James Zhang Directing A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, and 2001: A Space Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick is widely regarded as one of the best filmmakers ever. Even though he only directed thirteen films, his diverse film genres range from war films early in his career to horror and even science fiction. Almost all of his […]
MoreA Conversation With Jean Josey
I met Jean Josey in a bright, sunlit conference room. She had on a green plaid sweater, a surprising choice given the sunny weather outside, and these neon teal sneakers that I’d probably see one of my classmates wearing the following week. The effect was something calm and cool, more like what you’d expect from […]
MoreBarbenheimer
Bright pink and jet black. Barbie’s pink paradise and Oppenheimer’s atomic bomb. Two movies, one date. On July 21st of 2023, two blockbuster films Barbie and Oppenheimer were released. While Barbie followed the adventures of a popular fashion doll brought to life, Oppenheimer was a biographical drama film that focused on the work of J. […]
MoreOpinion: The many contradictions of Vivek Ramaswamy
The son of two Indian immigrants, Vivek Ramaswamy’s political affiliations are the polar opposite of what you might expect a young, affluent, Indian-American man’s to be. While most of his generation reliably votes blue, Mr. Ramaswamy is part of only 13% that hold socially conservative views. That’s probably the most interesting thing about him. Mr. […]
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The Roar 