Isabella Geltman, Staff Reporter Music is one of the most influential and commonly consumed forms of media that can be accessed by anyone at any time. Everyday through every hallway students use their wires, airpods, or headphones to stream whatever music is pushing them through the day. We can relate to others through lyrics from musicians that speak to […]
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Samantha Briano, Staff Reporter If you are in love with Conrad from The Summer I Turned Pretty your next must watch has to be Mean Girls. The new musical Mean Girls came out January 12. Directed and written by Samantha Jayne, the same genius that directed the classic Mean Girls from 2004. The drama of this movie was […]
Read moreIsabella Geltman, Staff Reporter This year’s annual Golden Globes, held January 7, 2024, came to honor our best films once again. While many were happy to tune in to this exciting award season, it has quickly become a hot topic not only around the winners but also this year’s host , Jo Koy. While I could center this […]
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Jaqueline Hernandez Rebolledo, Staff Reporter The Hunger Games, a book and movie series not touched on since 2015 has come back for its fifth movie to honor the dystopian and action filled prequel, A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, by Suzanne Collins, published on May 19, 2020. Fans were both shocked and thrilled not only to have this […]
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Isabella Geltman, Staff Reporter This year’s NESA production of Steppin into the Holidays was a wonderful experience and production. With palpable passion from the dancers and those behind the scenes, everyone came together to create a fun atmosphere with an even more lively performance. The dancers were the absolute stars with amazing contributions from those who ran lights […]
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Samantha Briano, Staff Reporter The new biographical drama film “Priscilla” written, and directed by Sofia Coppola,who is known for other great movies like Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoniette. Once again she did a great job in this movie, by making every detail feel meaningful for the audience. It was an emotionally complex experience. “Priscilla” is based on the book […]
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Isabela Geltman, Staff Reporter NESA’s newest production, The Addams Family, comes to a close this weekend. Magical performances in front of and behind the curtain have brought the play to life in a truly captivating way. After long and draining rehearsals with lots of input from each and every member, the cast and crew is proud of the […]
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Samantha Briano, Staff Reporter NESA Visual Art major, Bela Siptak, was recently chosen as one of only 50 students across the globe to be featured in the 2023 AP Art and Design Digital Exhibit sponsored by College Board. The piece that was selected for this honor is a combination of oil pastel and colored pencil, featuring a man […]
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Samantha Briano Gonzalez, Staff Reporter NESA senior, Katherine Day, is the costume designer for Puffs, Allied Campus Theater’s first show of the year. Day works behind the scenes to style the magical world depicted the Harry Potter spoof. Her favorite part of getting ready for this show is working with everyone on the costume team. “I have so […]
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Isabella Geltman, Staff Reporter American Singer, songwriter, and actress, Olivia Rodrigo, released her sophomore album titled Guts September 8, 2023. With 12 songs totaling about 40 minutes, the album packs a wonderfully tasteful sweet and sour punch. With high expectations from fans as her debut, Sour, from just over two years ago became the first album to stay […]
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Luke Daines, Staff Reporter Cacophonous applause filled the PAC night after night the last week of February, as NESA’s production of ‘Funny Girl’ wowed audiences. With showstopping musical numbers, lines, and even a tap solo that left the crowd in tears, Funny Girl had it all. Hannah Jenkins, who played Fanny Brice, knew it was her moment to shine. […]
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Isabella Geltman, Contributor Mysterious and spooky are definitely what Tim Burton’s new Netflix series “Wednesday” promised and fulfilled. This quirky show perfectly adds Burton’s classic macabre touch to the already kooky Addams family. Getting to revisit a childhood staple through a more modern lens has truly been a whirlwind. With a cast not only serving wonderful representations of […]
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Luke Daines, Staff Reporter On October 21, 2022, at midnight sharp, music icon Taylor Swift dropped her 10th studio album. Midnights, the stories of 13 sleepless nights throughout Swift’s career, was received astoundingly well by adoring fans. But that evening was just the beginning. At 3 am, Swift dropped “Midnights: 3am Edition” containing 7 bonus tracks. This extended […]
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Edder Martinez, Staff Reporter The Thanksgiving Macy’s parade has become a staple of the holiday season. On Tuesday, Nov 24th If you paid attention you may have seen Royal Rubie Audrey Cox (11) performing live all the way from New york. An amazing feat, but this opportunity came with several challenges and difficulties. Showmakers of America ran a […]
Read moreJennifer Hernandez & Noemi Ramirez, Staff Reporters A minute long clip of the live action Little Mermaid movie was released Friday, September 9, and It has now become a trend on many social media platforms to get your childrens’ reaction to the Walt Disney teaser. The production has many young men and women in the african-american community caught […]
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