Book columnist Nina Potischman PO ’21 examines how Phoebe Gloeckner’s “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” successfully portrays a nuanced coming-of-age tale.
Columns
Amped up: Polo G dominates the charts with “Rapstar”
The success of Polo G’s “Rapstar” is a perfect example of why rappers are the new pop stars, Mirabella Miller SC ’23 writes.
Front of house: Social media’s repackaging of Black death
As much as it has helped, social media has also harmed victims of police violence by reducing them to symbols, Caelan Reeves CM ’24 writes.
Scene it: Two years on, I’m still reeling from ‘Euphoria’
With compelling characters, solid writing and trailblazing fashion, “Euphoria” leaves viewers eagerly awaiting season two, TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23 writes.
Historic wins and huge upsets mark the 93rd Academy Awards
Following a difficult year for movies, the 93rd Academy Awards honored the best in film, with momentous wins and shocking upsets.
Amped up: Brockhampton trades mayhem for introspection on ‘Roadrunner’
Brockhamton’s latest project displays maturation –– but that’s not necessarily for the best, music columnist Mirabella Miller SC ’23 writes.
Foodie fantasies: Date-ing made delicious
Dates, a traditional food used to break the daily fast during Ramadan, are a tasty treat for all, food columnist Maryam Khan SC ’23 writes.
How studying and working on a farm taught me the bigger picture
Feeling cooped up at home after a semester of online learning, London Lordos SC ’24 moved to a farm for the spring semester — entering a world of cow cuddling, beekeeping and hoedowns.
Let’s spill the pop-culture tea: A look back at ‘The Social Network’ reminds us of the trap of tech gurus
Underneath the glittering wealth and success portrayed in “The Social Network” lies an industry of corruption and exploitation, pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 writes.
Scene it: How TikTok is ruining ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
Criticism of “The Wolf of Wall Street” often stems from issues with its fanbase rather than the movie itself, says TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23.