Opinion

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Opinion

Lights, Camera, Controversy: Hot Takes on Your Screen Favorites

It’s no secret that the Natick Nest staff is a group of self-certified film critics, whether that’s through reviewing the latest movies or watching bad films so you don’t have to . . .

May 2026 | Natick Nest Staff

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CinemaCon has passed: A deep dive to what studios have officially announced

Cinemacon is, as the name would imply, an event where many film studios and creators come together to celebrate the cinema. It is also an opportunity for studios . . .

May 2026 | By Charlie Couture

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In Defense Of Dwight Eisenhower

Go to Google. Look up who the best President was. Every ranking you see will probably show Washington, Lincoln, or one of the Roosevelts but they all miss . . .

May 2026 | By Jacob Shteyman

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Project Hail Mary Spoiler Review: Best Film of 2026 so far

Project Hail Mary is a film I had a keen interest in for 2026. Starring Ryan Gosling, it tells the story of a scientist who . . .

April 2026 | By Charlie Couture and Max Cogliano, Editor-in-Chief

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Is Speakable Bad?

If you’ve spent a week in a World Language classroom, then you probably have heard of Speakable AI. . .

April 2026 | By Ellie Elektra Ioannidis

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Three Days Without My Phone

On Thursday evening March 26th, while scrolling through Instagram reels, I paused. I realized I'd been on my phone. . .

April 2026 | By Ashley Weiss

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Best Moments from Figure Skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics kicked off in Milan on February 6, 2026. Across 16 sports and about 17 days . . .

March 2026 | By Saumya Ahuja, Media & Communications Manager

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A Prayer for Dybantsa

Right now, if you look at any draft boards like Draft Express, ESPN, CBS, or specific analysts like Jonathan Givony. . .

March 2026 | By Jacob Shteyman

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Scream 7 Spoiler Review: It’s time for Scream to end

The Scream franchise has been around for 30 years now. Since 1996, the franchise has become a staple of the Horror/Slasher genre. At the time. . .

March 2026 | By Charlie Couture

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Top 10 Most Anticipated Films for 2026

2026 couldn't come any sooner. I am especially excited for this year's upcoming films. This year features. . .

February 2026 | Charlie Couture

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Ranking The Top 10 Matches from John Cena’s WWE Farewell Tour

John Cena is now officially retired from WWE. His final run, which stretched from January to December, has now. . .

January 2026 | By Charlie Couture

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5 Bookish Hot Takes

Everyone has different reading tastes and contrasting book opinions. Whether that’s a beloved classic they just can’t get into or a love for an overhyped genre. It’s these differences. . .

January 2026 | By Saumya Ahuja, Media & Communications Manager

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12 Days of Holiday Movies

There’s nothing quite like cozying up with a blanket and hot cocoa on a cold day to watch a holiday movie. It doesn’t even matter if the movie is good. . .

December 2025 | By Saumya Ahuja, Media & Comms. Manager and Aanya Sikka, Head of Graphic Design & Illustration

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The Running Man Review: Runs Away From All Doubts and Presents an Awesome Adaptation

The Running Man was created in an attempt to make a more faithful adaptation of the original Stephen King novel. . .

December 2025 | By Charlie Couture and Max Cogliano, Editor-in-Chief

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Tron: Ares: A Basic Premise Saved by Nice Visuals and Nine Inch Nails

On October 11th, the next chapter of the Tron franchise was officially released after being absent for 15 years. . .

November 2025 | By Charlie Couture and Max Cogliano, Editor-in-Chief

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Jane Eyre: Is It Worth The Read?

Jane Eyre, written by Charlotte Brontë, was published in 1847 and remains a classic today. Referred to as a gothic bildungsroman romance, the book follows . . .

| By Katie Rish

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Will AI have the opposite effect

Today, it has become common to hear about the impending AI apocalypse. This is often coupled with. . .

| By Max Cogliano, Editor-in-Chief

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Superman Film Review + Where does DC go from here?

On July 11th, the first chapter in the new DCU flew into theaters with Superman, starring David Corenswet as the . . .

October 2025 | By Charlie Couture

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The Recent Death of Hobbyism: What Happened to Hobbies?

Fifteen years ago when you asked a child or an adult, what do you like to do in your free time? You would often be met with a response like. . .

October 2025 | By Katie Rish

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What does an American Pope mean for the U.S.?

On Thursday, May 8, the Vatican appointed Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old Chicago native, as Pope . . .

June 2025 | By Max Cogliano, Editor-In-Chief

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Is BookTok Influencing What We Read?

What defines the popularity of a book? Certainly, one of the biggest criteria is how many people are talking about it . . .

June 2025 | By Saumya Ahuja, Media & Communications Manager

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Is The Rock Ruining The WWE?

The World Wrestling Entertainment company or rather known as WWE is most famous for . . .

June 2025 | By Charlie Couture

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A German Goodbye: Rating German Pastries

When I first joined The Natick Nest at the beginning of my Junior year, I wrote my first ever article about rating Italian pastries. For my final Nest article, I’m writing about another family heritage. The recipes passed down from . . .

May 2025 | By Marina Eigenmann, Head of Graphic Design & Illustration

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Cycles of Political Polarization and Anti-Intellectualism

In 1985, Tom Petty released the song “Southern Accents.” Although it may be less remembered compared to his library of hits, it carries a predictive quality and meaning. . .

March 2025 | By Max Cogliano

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Lit Romances: The Greatest Love Stories

In honor of the upcoming Valentine's Day, despite writing this in January, I figured I’d highlight—and rate—a few of my favorite romances in literature—tragic and not-so-tragic, and especially the ones that are certainly questionable . . .

February 2025 | By Marina Eigenmann, Head of Graphic Design & Illustration

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My Favorite Reads of 2024

As of December 2024, I have read 30 books this year. As a recap and wrap up of the reading year, I would like to share my top reads from this year. I explored new genres, like classics and young adult fantasy, eventually becoming. . .

December 2024 | By Katie Rish

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Sick? Time To Mask Up

I’m sick of getting sick. At Natick High School, hardly a day goes by that I don’t hear sniffles, coughs, or declarations of sickness from my peers. I’ve heard it said that schools are germ factories, and I couldn’t agree more—students are. . .

November 2024 | By Lili Temper, Media & Communications Manager

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Ranking Every Summer Reading From Freshman to Senior Year

This year, summer reading was replaced by enrichment activities for the coming year, much to the glee of most of my classmates (minus AP Lang, Lit, and the AP languages. . .

October 2024 | By Marina Eigenmann, Head of Graphic Design & Illustration

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The Republican Primary for (Vice) President

The Republican Presidential Primary seemed over before it began, and now that it has begun, still seems over. Donald Trump is the only major candidate left in the race. . .

April 2024 | By Nathan Moldover, Editor-In-Chief

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The SAT is officially going digital. What does this mean for us?

On December 2, 2023, the world of standardized testing lost its oldest member. After 97 years, the paper SAT is officially no more, replaced with the new, shiny digital version. . .

April 2024 | Hannah Mevorach, Business Manager, and Bela Kumar

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Lunch Blocks, Ranked

Natick High School typically follows a four period schedule, with the first block being at 8:15 and the final block ending at 2:17. Each block is 80 minutes, and five minutes of passing time are provided between each period. . .

April 2024 | Bela Kumar

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Admiration or Infatuation? The Queer Undertones of The Great Gatsby

While Jay Gatsby is considered to be the protagonist, The Great Gatsby is narrated by Nick Carraway, a young man from the Midwest who moves to New York City. . .

March 2024 | By Bela Kumar

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Italian Pastries

I’ve been eating and making Italian pastries for years now—part of my ongoing wish to connect more with my family lineage. The recipes I use are often family ones. . .

November 2023 | By Marina Eigenmann

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Natick Needs a More Inclusive History Education

Throughout my years in the Natick Public Schools, I have learned about the American Revolution in at least four separate history classes. Granted, the American Revolution was incredibly influential on our nation. However. . .

June 2023 | By Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

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Ranking Natick's Varsity Uniforms

Every athlete knows that the only thing more important than winning is knowing how to look good while doing it. Every sport at Natick High School has their own uniform. . .

March 2023 | By Anthony Bilis-Gruson, Assistant Head of Graphic Design & Illustration

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“You Like That? But it’s ‘Just for Kids’!”

“Just for kids” is a phrase that everyone has heard at some point or another. It’s often used to dismiss the quality of a piece of content that’s considered “immature” or “inferior”. . .

January 2023 | By Olivier Therien

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The Worst Streets To Drive On In Natick, Ranked

I have vivid memories of waiting eight minutes at a traffic light in an attempt to turn left from Route 9 East. While the road itself is fine, the turn onto the road puts me in a bad mood . . .

November 2022 | By Jia Kumar

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The Only Class To Look Forward To

High school can be a real social roller coaster sometimes. With friendships constantly being tested and friend groups being formed every day, it can be difficult not to conform . . .

October 2022 | By Olivier Therien

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Cry Me A River

As The Guardian puts it, white woman tears are a specific “tactic many white women employ to muster sympathy and avoid accountability, by turning the tables and accusing their accuser” which oftentimes is a woman of color. . .

October 2022 | By Diya Sebastian, Business Manager

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Ranking the Bathrooms at NHS

I have ranked the bathrooms at NHS based upon a variety of factors including cleanliness, length of lines, and much more. Disclaimer: These are only my opinions . . .

June 2022 | By Jia Kumar

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The Americanization of Different Cultures

From the birth of the country to the protests of today, Americans seem obsessed with proving that they are “the best.” They make the best music, they have the best sports, they have the most money, etc. But how much of that is. . .

June 2022 | By Olivier Therien

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The Hidden Villain: Antisemitic Tropes in Pop Culture

About a month ago, antisemitic graffiti was discovered in one of the Natick High School bathrooms. Although we’d always known that antisemitism was alive and well, lurking in . . .

April 2022 | By Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief, and Leo Margil

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To Mask or Not To Mask?

For nearly two years, COVID-19 has taken center stage in our lives. Masking has become a huge part of our daily routine, but now, things may change. On February 28, the Massachusetts mask mandate was lifted for schools. . .

March 2022 | By Bela Kumar and Jia Kumar

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America vs. France: a Cultural Comparison

During February vacation, I traveled to Paris, France to visit my dad and grandparents, who live in the city. I had not been to Paris since before Covid, almost three years ago, so. . .

March 2022 | By Anthony Bilis-Gruson

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Don't Ask Me Why I Use A Cane: Disability Rights

Hi! My name is Leo Margil, I’m a sophomore at NHS, I use he/him pronouns, and my favorite element is neodymium because it’s super magnetic. You might have seen me around the school. I mean, I’m not that recognizable—I’m a short blonde white kid. You probably look over me . . .

January 2022 | By Leo Margil

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Turn the Water Fountains Back On! (Please)

Recently, fires have plagued Natick High School. Perhaps some water would help extinguish the flames. We all know that arsonists have given administrators more ways to police our lives. Fine. I don’t care. But I need to drink. That was a poor choice of words. Specifically, I need to drink . . .

January 2022 | By Emerson Davis

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2022, Twee, and the Ever-Shortening Trend Cycle

With the new year upon us, I see many people using the birth of 2022 as a period of transition. Whether it be in their style, their taste, their friendships, their decisions, it doesn’t matter. New year, new me! Right? Well, in the new year. . .

January 2022 | By Connor Federico-Grome

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We Need More Gender-Neutral Bathrooms At NHS.

When I was a seventh grader at Kennedy Middle School, there was a mysterious door in one of the science hallways. I never knew where it went. Nobody did. That changed when one day, a new sign was stamped on the door that read “gender neutral bathroom.” This was a big deal for . . .

December 2021 | By Connor Federico-Grome

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Animal Circus Ban

Imagine you’re seven years old and at a fair. After going through tents with baked goods and carnival games, you enter one with a small animal circus. You see pigs racing and an elephant giving rides. You’re mesmerized by. . .

December 2021 | By Julie Evers

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream!

Ice cream is one of the world’s most beloved foods; you will struggle to find someone who dislikes ice cream, and if you do, they are probably weird. However, not all ice cream is served the same way and there are many different takes. . .

December 2021 | By Anthony Bilis-Gruson

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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. . .

October 2021 | By Anthony Bilis-Gruson