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Freshman Jack Ringold shares five reasons why he thinks Houston should have a hockey team.

Five reasons why Houston should have a hockey team

Jack Ringold, Staff Writer January 21, 2019
Freshman Jack Ringold shares five reasons why he thinks Houston should have a hockey team.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse celebrates the iconic characters rich history, telling a compelling and faithful narrative sure to please longtime fans and newcomers to superhero media.

CineMaierson: Into the Maier-Verse

Eli Maierson, Ryan Chang, Sophia Kontos, and Gray Watson January 6, 2019
In this special edition of CineMaierson, Eli joins several guest writers to review Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Aquaman fails to redeem DCEU, burdened by predictable dialogue and bloated scenes.

CineMaierson: “Aquaman” Review

Eli Maierson, Senior Assignments Editor December 28, 2018
Despite many exhilarating action scenes, "Aquaman" commits all seven deadly sins of superhero movies.
Why varsity athletics should prioritize passion over skill

Why varsity athletics should prioritize passion over skill

SJ Lasley, Assignments Editor December 10, 2018
Assignments Editor SJ Lasley shares her take on how varsity athletes should be chosen based on characteristics such as passion as opposed to skill.
Between his controversial statements about slavery and his support for President Donald Trump, Kanye West has had a turbulent, falsehood-ridden 2018.

‘No thank you Kanye, very uncool!’

Ryan Chang and Eli Maierson November 14, 2018
With all of Kanye West's recent public antics, Online Editor-in-Chief Ryan Chang and Senior Assignments Editor Eli Maierson share their thoughts on informed free speech.
This is the first year that the entire Upper School is allowed to wear camo during Kinkaid Week.

Why the camo tradition should have stayed

SJ Lasley, Assignments Editor October 31, 2018
Assignments editor SJ Lasley argues why camo should stay a senior and varsity athlete tradition.
Searchings story, shown through multiple social media conversations and clips, reinforce the films tense atmosphere and timely themes.

Under Review: Searching

Nina Varma, Staff Writer October 17, 2018
"Searching" employs unique cinematography and story structure in a thought-provoking thriller.
River Whyless 2018 album Kindess, A Rebel features strong instrumentals and poignant lyrics.

Make Up Your Mind: River Whyless’ “Kindness, A Rebel”

Sophia Kontos, Online Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2018
Whyless Rivers' 2018 album "Kindness, A Rebel" features foot-tapping instrumentals and poignant lyrics.
At a young age, Latin teacher Kim Dickson struggled to find Asian-Americans represented positively in media.

#AsianAugust: Asian-American representation in media trends upward

Tyler King and Ella Chen September 25, 2018
As seen in recent movies such as "To All the Boys I've Loved Before: and "Searching," Asian-American representation in the film industry is steadily increasing.
Crazy Rich Asians, directed by John M. Chu (pictured), is the first film by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority Asian Cast since The Joy Luck Club.

#AsianAugust: “Crazy Rich Asians” Review

Tyler King, Staff Writer September 11, 2018
"Crazy Rich Asians" is one of the latest films to feature a predominantly Asian cast.
Bo Burnhams film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.

CineMaierson: “Eighth Grade” Review

Eli Maierson, Jack Shea, Alex Tinkham, and Thomas Hunt September 6, 2018
On the next installment of "CineMaierson", Eli reviews the Bo Burnham film "Eighth Grade" and speaks with freshmen about the film.
Despite taking an unnecessarily dark turn in its second half, Tag is still an amusing, ridiculous action comedy.

CineMaierson: “Tag” Review

Eli Maierson, Senior Assignments Editor July 25, 2018
Eli Maierson reviews "Tag" in the next installment of "CineMaierson."
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