Entertainment
The highly anticipated film "Priscilla" has taken the world by storm, shedding light on the tumultuous relationship between Priscilla Presley and the legendary Elvis Presley. Directed by Sofia Coppola and released on Nov. 3, 2023, the biographical drama deep dives into the complexities of the bond between Priscilla and Elvis, unearthing the toxic dynamics that plagued their lives.
By Noe Stafford
On Jan. 5, senior dancers Audrey Park and Duretti Hordofaa received the Maryland All-State Honors title, following Einstein Dance Company’s remarkable performance at the Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase at Goucher College. All-State Dance allowed every school to nominate at most five dancers to compete, and out of the estimated 120 competitors, the Einstein duo was a part of the 24 that won the Accredited Dance award, which recognizes them as best in the state.
By Camilia Lora
Rapper and musician André Benjamin, known under the alias André 3000, has returned after 18 years to drop a new album, and it isn't what people were expecting. Benjamin gained popularity through his rapping in the group OutKast, which has international hits such as “Ms. Jackson” and “Hey Ya!” that are still enjoyed by many listeners today. However, his newest album, “New Blue Sun,” released on Nov. 17, is by no means a return to form.
By David Luttenberg
“Led by choral director Peter Smeallie, Einstein’s Chamber and Ensemble Choir presented its twentieth Renaissance celebration on the evenings of Dec. 15 and 16, 2023. Renaissance Night is an annual performance that showcases the talents of Einstein’s various choral groups in the form of a candlelit evening, filled with the sounds of 1500s Europe.
By Megan Mahtesian
The second installment of Insomniac’s Marvel’s Spiderman, “Spider-Man 2,” launched for PS5 on October 20, 2023. Yuri Lowenthal and Nadji Jeter, as Peter Parker and Miles Morales, respectively, provide the voices of these characters.
By Soliana Samson
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On the weekend of Sep. 30, Merriweather Post Pavilion hosted its annual music festival, All Things Go. The two-stage venue allows a capacity of 27,000 viewers, so seats and lawns were packed as audiences crowded in to watch their favorite artists.
By Maya Pitch
Following Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter for $44 billion, the platform was rebranded to "X," as the billionaire announced the rebrand on his Twitter account.This shocked users and left many questioning the decision.
By Soliana Samson
On April 6, 2023, “Beef”, an intense dark comedy series, was released on Netflix. Directed by Inman Young, with leading cast members Steven Yuen playing Danny Cho and Ali Wong as Amy Lau, the series focuses on two strangers who get into a road rage incident, which causes chaotic conflicts in their personal lives.
By Kaia Condon
In 2020, artists slowly began to reschedule their shows, only to end up cancelling them completely. Fans were refunding their tickets in disappointment, waiting for the day when they could finally see their favorite performances in-person again. Though it seemed like we may never get there, concerts are slowly starting to return after 13 months away.
By Norah Bailey
The 63rd annual Grammy Awards took place March 14, 2021 on CBS and were hosted by Trevor Noah in and around the Los Angeles Convention Center. The awards ceremony was held with increased precautions and protocols due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
By Luca Medina-Downs
Amid Netflix’s barrage of new content coming to the platform this year, the film “Concrete Cowboy” arrives as one of its latest additions starring acting legends Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin.
By Kirsten Wheeler
Theatre is especially exciting for seniors as they have the chance to get good roles and have a final send off through grand performances. But with the coronavirus cancelling everything, 2021 performers have lost their drive to participate virtually.
By Darcy Kaufman
Funk trio Khruangbin’s third album, “Mordechai,” showcases the band’s chemistry and craft as a band. Their singular blend of funk, R&B, psychedelia and world music almost evades categorization, and has garnered growing popularity over the past decade.
By Luca Medina-Downs
On March 12, Broadway went dark after New York governor Andrew Cuomo banned gatherings of more than 500 people. As COVID-19 cases increased and the shutdown occurred, many people who work in the theater industry, including professional actors and stage managers, were left without a job.
By Darcy Kaufman
On Aug. 28, actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for playing Black Panther in the hit Marvel superhero franchise, died of colon cancer at age 43.
By Akua Devall
With COVID still raging, changes are to be made to the spookiest time of year amid the spookiest year of all
By Kirsten Wheeler
Season two of The Umbrella Academy really takes the show to new heights, with overall improvement from the first season. It is a certified quarantine binger.
By Kirsten Wheeler
Netflix's “Locke & Key” is unique in its substance and storytelling, which makes it easy for viewers to let autoplay do its magic and have them watch all of the episodes back to back.
In response to thousands of cancelled spring musicals, actress Laura Benanti posted a video to Twitter on Mar. 13, asking students who have had their performances canceled to post videos of them singing the songs that they will not get to perform with the hashtag #SunshineSongs.
By Kirsten Wheeler
The app is just not that entertaining, but can be very addicting because of its format and the culture around social media.
By Jacob Lee