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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

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...

Under Review: "The Marvels"

Under Review: “The Marvels”

Turner Edwards, Staff Writer December 7, 2023
Junior Turner Edwards shares his thoughts on the most recent addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "The Marvels."
Singer Matt Berninger belts during "Eucalyptus."

Concert Review: The National goes off the “Deep End”

Lucy Walker November 28, 2023

I waded through the crowd of forty-somethings on date night to get a spot near the stage. The opening act, Meg Duffy’s Hand Habits, had just welcomed the crowd with an obligatory “Hello, Houston!”...

George Michael was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last weekend.

Careless Whispers: a mildly biased review of the Wham! documentary

Lauren Baker, Deputy Editor November 10, 2023

In my biased opinion, George Michael is one of the greatest lyricists and musicians ever. I’ve dedicated way too much time poring over his lyrics, admiring his majestic hair and singing his pop hits...

As the fall season begins, Starbucks is busy releasing two brand new drinks to celebrate the cooler weather and fall vibes.

Opinion: Starbucks’ fall season drinks

Dalia Sandberg and Katharine Yao October 31, 2023

As the fall season begins, Starbucks is busy releasing two brand new drinks to celebrate the cooler weather and fall vibes. We ventured to the Rice Village location, which only has two of the five fall...

A Little Touch of Schleicher in the Night is out on Oct. 20.

A Little Touch of Schleicher in the Night

Lucy Walker October 19, 2023

Ursula K. Leguin is blocking Katie von Schleicher’s camera as we speak on a Tuesday Zoom call. The white parakeet, named after the late Earthsea author, was jockeying for press time of her own. But...

All Around You was released on September 8.

Lead Guitarist on Subsonic Eye’s new album

Lucy Walker October 16, 2023

When guitarist Daniel Borces was 15, he wanted to learn how to play songs by early 2000s bands like Blink-182 and All Time Low—stuff he found on the pop-punk side of Tumblr. He later picked up drums...

Julien Baker plays a show in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Happy Birthday, Julien Baker

Lucy Walker September 29, 2023

On this day in 1995, songwriter Julien Baker was born. Now 28, she’s a folk star and works with illustrious members of boygenius (and friends) Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus. I’m obsessed. The...

Karaoke Night by Soccer Mommy is out Sep 22.

A Look at Soccer Mommy’s Karaoke Night

Lucy Walker September 19, 2023

Soccer Mommy’s reinventive cover compilation EP Karaoke Night puts a dreamy twist on airish and far-out classics—the kind that could be sandwiched between Snail Mail and The Smiths in any reputable...

Sophomore Turner Edwards shares his thoughts on Rian Johnson's "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Movie."

Under Review: “Glass Onion”

Turner Edwards, Staff Writer January 27, 2023
Sophomore Turner Edwards shares his thoughts on filmmaker Rian Johnson's "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Movie."
Sophomore Lucy Walker shares her thoughts on Surf Curse's album Magic Hour.

Under Review: Magic Hour

Lucy Walker, Online Section Editor November 29, 2022
Sophomore Lucy Walker shares her thoughts on Surf Curse's album Magic Hour.
Freshmen Dalia Sandberg, Emma Arnold, Maddie Garrou and Lee Monistere share their thoughts on Taylor Swift's album Midnights.

Putting the ‘Mid’ in ‘Midnights’: Taylor Swift’s latest is a mixed bag for dedicated fans

Dalia Sandberg, Emma Arnold, Maddie Garrou, and Lee Monistere November 17, 2022
Freshmen Dalia Sandberg, Emma Arnold, Maddie Garrou and Lee Monistere share their thoughts on Taylor Swift's album Midnights.
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