Songs of the summer: 2018
Lucie Bernheim, Feature Editor
May 31, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Features, Reviews, Showcase
Summer’s approaching quickly, although the weather seems to disagree. The month of May is slipping away and summer vacation is getting closer; a time where we have the opportunity to be independent. Every year there are songs that become labeled “songs of the summer”. Before we start roadtripping, h...
Hip-Hop’s supervillain: MF Doom
Zachary Taylor, Reporter
May 31, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
“A Love Supreme” by John Coltrane. “The Low End Theory” by A Tribe Called Quest. “The Velvet Underground and Nico” by the Velvet Underground. All these albums ingeniously challenged certain aspects of their respective genres, and because of that have implanted their techniques of making musi...
NYC iSchool 2018 Spring Concert
J-Lynn, Reporter
May 24, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
The iSchools annual spring concert was held on Thursday, April 12th. The show featured performances from the Guitar Ensemble, the Jazz Ensemble, Bash the Trash, and the iSchool’s two rock bands. Students from the Guitar Ensemble played beautiful, soft pieces. Next, Bash the Trash gave ...
“Freaks and Geeks:” The New Generation
Lucie Bernheim, Features Editor
May 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Reviews
In 1999, NBC debuted "Freaks and Geeks"- a different perspective on growing up in the 1980s that was as funny as it was thought-provoking. The most refreshing part about the show was that it wasn’t aimed at anyone in particular. Adults have watched it and loved it as well as teens. It’s very ...
Are violent video games really that bad?
April 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Opinion
Violence, blood and gore, strong language. All of these things can be found in video games, but the question is do these things really affect people as much as people say they do? President Donald Trump recently attended a meeting to discuss violence in video games and how it affects young players.Tr...
Review of “Isle of Dogs”: When animal rivalry becomes lethal
April 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Reviews
Widely argued in elementary schools and among seven-year-olds, but also able to spark a heated debate among an older crowd, is the question of cats versus dogs. Which species is more companionable? Smarter? Purposeful? Which species is better, overall? The spectacularly toxic relationships that t...
Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: Who really is the G.O.A.T ?
April 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Opinion
When it comes to music, we all have favorite musicians who we tend to listen to, as well as genres we frequent. A very popular genre among teenagers is rap/hip-hop, and two of the most-liked and successful rappers are Drake and Kendrick Lamar -two guys who write, produce and perform their own music. ...
“Golden Hour”- Album Review
Lucie Bernheim, Section Editor
April 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
Grade: A- Kacey Musgraves is one of the brightest singer/songwriters of this generation, with her Texan roots peeking out of every project she does. Mixing traditional country with psychedelic pop, folk, and indie music, she’s the industry’s not-so-hidden hidden gem. She writes lyrics that hit ...
Moviepass, how does it make money?
Robert Salladay, Reporter
March 29, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Some things are too good to be true, but is Moviepass one of them? Moviepass is a nationwide monthly subscription that allows you to watch one movie a day for the low price of $9.95 a month. Deals that lower the price down to $6.95 a month make an affordable option for movie lovers. However, there ha...
A$AP Rocky: Harlem to Hollywood
Zachary Taylor, Section Editor
March 28, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
A sex symbol, a fashion icon, an artist, and a rapper. Conceited and arrogant, yet loyal, he is, in essence, New York Hip Hop. He and his friends have fought through all the pain and confusion of their teen years, and they have came out stronger as a whole. Influenced by some of the greatest rappers o...
The Museum of Modern Art
March 28, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Video
iSchool students' and faculty's thoughts on the renowned Museum of Modern Art, located in Midtown Manhattan on 53rd Street.
Best “Friends”
March 28, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
There's no denying that “Friends” is one of the most iconic shows of all time. Not only is “Friends” iconic, but it’s one of the funniest ensembles to be on television. It’s a national phenomenon. Below we rank the top 13 episodes of the series based on our opinion! Number 13: Season 6, ...