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The Review

The official student newspaper of St. John's School.

The Review

The official student newspaper of St. John's School.

The Review

Accountability has to be an action, not just a word.

There is no way to put this nicely: we should be ashamed.

Ed Board October 9, 2024

During the Community Service Assembly on Sept. 30, we displayed neither the honor demanded of St. John’s students nor basic human decency. What happened that day was completely unacceptable—it’s...

Staffer Sarah Clark ranks all emotions from Inside Out.

From the Inside Out: Ranking All the Emotions

Sarah Clark and Emily Yen (Illustrations) September 27, 2024

Since 2015, Inside Out has been a childhood staple, largely due to the way it captures the universal emotions of adolescence.    What makes the 2024 sequel so genius is that it remains relatable...

The Review Online presents the top five love stories featured in the city of love.

The City of Love: Ranking Olympic love stories

Amina Khalil-Zegar, Online Section Editor September 12, 2024

Recently, the 2024 Paris Olympics captured the attention of millions around the world, but athleticism,  sportsmanship and talent weren’t the only thing that people envied. Romantic moments between...

The next time filmmakers cast a movie, it would be good to base the choice on their ability to empathize with themes instead using their fame alone to promote the movie without giving a second thought to who it was made for.

“It Ends with Us” ends in PR disaster

Genevieve Ederle and Amina Khalil-Zegar September 10, 2024

As teenagers who read Colleen Hoover's 2016 best-selling novel It Ends With Us, we knew the recent arrival of the film adaptation might cause a scene. Considering Hoover's controversial storytelling, which...

Winners reap the rewards, but in fantasy football, losers get punished.

Design by Emily Yen

In Fantasy Football, it’s the punishment — not the reward — that keeps owners engaged

William Liang, Staff Writer September 4, 2024

As the NFL season approaches, fantasy football leagues are everywhere. While many aspiring team owners dream of fantasy glory, others are more concerned with not finishing in last. Winners reap the rewards,...

The Review ranks Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back as the best of the nine Star Wars movies.

The Review strikes back: A quest to find the best Star Wars movie

William Liang and Nathan Kim May 4, 2024

In a galaxy far far away, there lies the intense struggle to find the best “Star Wars” movie to watch for May 4. With over nine episodes in the "Star Wars" cinematic universe, finding a place to start...

Freshman Daniel Pan predicts that Manchester City will take the winning title for this season's Premier League.

Premier League Title Predictions

Daniel Pan, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

The Premier League, the highest level of the English football league system, is into its final third of the season. Currently, London’s Arsenal sits at the top of the league by goal difference, with...

If we don’t act soon, there might not be much of Earth left to live on. 
Graphic by Emily Yen

Help keep the Earth green

William Liang, Staff Writer April 21, 2024

Around 380 million tons of single-use plastics are produced each year. These plastics are used for a few minutes and then thrown away, where they require hundreds of years to decay. While we cannot stop...

Influencers often receive monetary compensation for promoting unhealthy lifestyles.

Opinion: Delulu is not the Solulu

Amina Khalil-Zegar and Genevieve Ederle March 27, 2024

Last night, we tried a “girl dinner,” a popular new diet trend that has taken the internet by storm. “Girl dinner” was not a balanced meal. Our plates were arrayed with a handful of carrot sticks,...

Freshman Amina Khalil-Zegar says that being a girl is expensive.

Opinion: Being a girl shouldn’t break the bank

Amina Khalil-Zegar, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

While preparing for the Heart Hop, the Class 9 Valentine’s Day-themed dance, the price of getting ready for the event was painful, but not surprising. A week before the dance, I scheduled a nail appointment...

Taylor Swift's carbon emissions have recently drawn concern. Graphic by Allen (Picasa), used with permission.

Opinion: Celebrities are people, too

Genevieve Ederle, Staff Writer February 29, 2024

Upon opening Instagram, a slew of fan edits, pieced together with dramatic movie clips and concert videos, fills the screen. Many scroll past the host of fan accounts posting their daily Taylor Swift edit–...

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