October 2021

Local & National News

No News is Not Good News: The Local News Crisis and the Natick Nest’s Response

The closing of local newspapers has spread like a pandemic in recent years. According to a November 2019 article from the New York Times, “Since 2004, more than 1,800 local print . . .

|  By Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

Opinion

Pizza in Natick, Ranked

It has to be said that if you are ever craving a pizza, Natick is not the worst place to be. For a town of its size, Natick is home to a diverse range of pizza places, some good, some bad. Today I will rank what I see as the 10 main pizza locations in the wonderful town of Natick . . .

|  By Anthony Bilis-Gruson

Entertainment & Media

Reads, Reviews, and Recommendations: Summer 2021

[The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid] Summary from Goodreads: "Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter . . .

|  By Keira McDonough, Media & Communications Manager

Entertainment & Media

Squid Game: K-Drama's Long-Awaited Recognition

On September 17th, 2021 the world was changed forever. Okay, maybe not the world, but it definitely seemed like the whole world had finally woken up to the greatness of Korean TV Dramas (aka K-Dramas). Squid Game was released in September and has since been the No. 1 show . . .

|  By Diya Sebastian

Entertainment & Media

Top 5 Halloween Movies That Aren't Scary

With Halloween just around the corner, an annual debate grows along with the mold on candy: which Halloween movie is the best? Unfortunately, if you’re not into horror movies, the choices are limited. So, to help strengthen the Halloween spirit in all that desire it, here are the top 5 . . .

|  By Olivier Therien

Sports

Patriots Assessment

The New England Patriots off to a two and four start is not something the New England faithful are used to. The Patriots have had their share of bad luck, and the season has been a disaster so far, but there are some things going in the right direction for the Patriots . . .

|  By Sam Shuster

Sports

What is Wrong With New England? A Deep Dive Into the Patriots' Early Struggles

Going into the 2021-2022 season, many experts had the Patriots high up on their power rankings. The record free agency spending and the Mac Jones pick had the league scared that the . . .

|  By Matt Schultz

Advice & More

Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas to Save Your Spooky Season

Halloween is quickly approaching, and if you’re anything like me, the month has gone by so fast. October is my personal favorite month of the year, and it always speeds by so much faster . . .

|  By Sarah Cochi