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Why We Love Celebrities

Tatiana Figarola January 29, 2018

We see them in the news, dominating social media, and influencing fashion. It would not be an understatement to say that celebrities rule the world we live in. But why do so many of us obsess over celebrities,...

When You Love Something You’re Horrible At

Tatiana Figarola November 22, 2017

It’s easy to laugh at someone when they fail and make a fool of themselves, like the times that we let out a giggle at someone who stumbled on a skateboard or drew a horrible picture. We think it’s...

Finding My New York City

November 21, 2017

By: Emma Krupp I was born in in Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, New York, which means that I’ve had New York in my blood since the time I was a baby.  My first two years of life were spent in a...

Cultural Appropriation is Real

Cultural Appropriation is Real

November 21, 2017

By Julie Schmidt Halloween has come and passed as I, and many other classmates, participated in the Halloween festivities by donning a costume. Every year, the concept of cultural appropriation arises...

The Effects of Social Media

Megan Rickenbach November 21, 2017

Social media is constantly present in the lives of teenagers and young adults in the twenty-first century. From Twitter to Snapchat, there’s always a distraction at one’s fingertips. Many people...

Appreciation for Alexandra Raisman: Part Two

Katie Quigley November 21, 2017

Last year, I wrote a piece entitled “Appreciation for Alexandra Raisman,” in which I analyzed the gymnast’s most noteworthy traits - the characteristics that, in my opinion, make her an incredible...

The Power of Songwriting

Corinne Maiorano November 21, 2017

I am writing this article several hours after performing at my first gig. I sang five covers and six originals in front of my family and close friends, and walked off the stage feeling as if a lifelong...

Feelings of Glee

Feelings of Glee

Carina Whiting November 21, 2017

The grass feels soft beneath my feet, Though my thoughts are broken and incomplete. Lonely hours pass silently by, While colors slowly fade from the afternoon sky. Soon enough the stars come out to twinkle, But...

No more Viewings for Bellevue Cinema

No more Viewings for Bellevue Cinema

Melissa Freed November 21, 2017

Mark the day November 12, 2017, as the day the iconic Upper Montclair Bellevue Theater closed. Never again will the eager teenagers flock to this Montclair theater with bright eyes and a hunger for cinema....

Should Author Talks and Book Signings Charge Admission?

Should Author Talks and Book Signings Charge Admission?

Emma Krupp October 24, 2017

After the slow summer months of waiting for John Green’s new novel, "Turtles All The Way Down”, to be released I was shocked when October 10th came upon me suddenly.  Not only was this the premiere...

Birth Order: Perks and Downfalls of being a MIDDLE CHILD!

Emmanuelle Feria October 24, 2017

Assuming you clicked on this article because the headline picture triggered you, you probably are a middle child, if not, you will hopefully will enjoy this article as well. Well, you probably guessed:...

Opinions on Modern Day Stereotypes

Megan Rickenbach October 24, 2017

Whether it is done through social media or in the halls of the high school, everyone is guilty of judging others; sometimes we just can’t help it. By definition, a stereotype is a widely known and...

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