Quarry Lane School Journalism Club
Opinion
The Pedestal of “Profound” Literature
By Natalie Vernon The question that most readers face is: what is your favorite book? When a friend asks me this question, I’m delighted. I absolutely love to talk about my favorite books. Yet, when asked by a relative or someone whom I’ve just met, I don’t know what to say. My favorite books are […]
More“yes, and?” Song Review: Ariana Grande Takes One Step Forward and Two Steps Back
“Y’know, I think I liked her better when her ponytail was a few centimeters higher.” “Right. And I mean, who cares if she’s happy? I don’t want happy. I want Ari.” According to Ariana Grande, this is apparently how all of her haters talk. This dialogue plays out during the first thirty seconds of the […]
MoreThe State of Star Wars TV
Note: This article contains spoilers for season 3 of The Mandalorian and Ahsoka. In 2019, Star Wars was in a very tense place. The sequel trilogy, which consisted of The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker, had proven to be very divisive and unsatisfying. The two other movies that were released […]
MoreWhy “I want to eat your pancreas” is my favorite anime movie
By James Zhang, The Roar Disclaimer: The following article contains spoilers for I Want to Eat Your Pancreas “I want to eat your pancreas.” Not only the title of a beautiful movie, but also the simple, powerful words Sakura spoke to her best friend, Haruki. Its meaning is simple: in the past if you had […]
MoreOctober BOOK REVIEWS: Spooky And Scary
This month is not only spooky in a nostalgic, comedic, and satirical way but worth bringing cultural hits to life. Either they make us laugh, scream, or bond with friends
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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 […]
MoreReview 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 […]
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