Into the Woods follows the lives of Jack and the Beanstalk, Prince Charming, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rapunzel. These five stories intertwine when the wicked witch, Meryl Streep, allows two married bakers hoping for a child to gather a cow as white as milk, shoes as pure as gold, a cape as red… Read More Review of “Into the Woods”
Just hearing the song on the radio, you can tell “Take Me to Church” has a deeper meaning than many of the popular songs heard today. However, the music video has instantly hit another level, from the symbolism of the chained box to the gruesome treatment of the characters. The video is focused around the… Read More More Than a Song
The film adaptation of the last novel in The Hunger Games trilogy is finally here. But here’s the catch: it’s split into two parts. Mockingjay, Part 1 opened at Number One in the box office, grossing $480 million worldwide in the first ten days of its release. Directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Jennifer Lawrence,… Read More MockingjYea or Nay?
Most of you have probably heard Meghan Trainor’s new song “All About That Bass” playing on the radio or blasting at Homecoming. The song mainly revolves around body positivity and loving yourself, which is something we haven’t seen in the most recent media. However, most are hung up on the one line “Go ahead and… Read More Are YOU All About That Bass?
In the past several years, many artists have contributed to The Colonel’s Poet Laureate segment and Inner Visions. However, upon looking at the artists, most of them are girls. “The drawings and paintings they put in The Colonel and Inner Visions are well done,” senior Miranda Torres said. “However, getting some guys to do it… Read More A Masterpiece Half Represented?
The success of the 2013 film The Conjuring has brought forth its creepy prequel, Annabelle. Directed by John R. Leonetti, and starring Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, and Alfre Woodard, the horror flick manages to scare its audience, but fails to captivate them with an interesting storyline. Set in the late 1960s, Annabelle centers on Mia… Read More A Good Scare or a Huge Disappointment?
This Nov. 21 and 22, the drama program’s production of The Crucible by Arthur Miller will hit the stage with 23 Ledyard students taking the pivotal roles of characters such as Abigail Williams, the lying and manipulative villain, played by Kali Money; John Proctor, the good and tragic hero, played by Alec Chattin; and Reverend… Read More The Crucible
