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The Owl

Artist Spotlight: Ava Baranyi
Artist Spotlight: Ava Baranyi
Lorelei Keppeler, Arts and Entertainment Editor • January 29, 2025

Ava Baranyi, ‘26, is a talented digital artist here at Boulder High. She has pursued art for as long as she can remember and says it is special because “there are no limits.” Even though she feels...

The Boulder High Auditorium has many events, and therefore can accumulate a lot of trash. If not cleaned up, the trash can lead to rats and other vermin in the auditorium. Not picking up trash is an additional example of a lack of respect that is held by the student body for our shared spaces.
How COVID-19 has Impacted Theater Etiquette
Vivian Thomasset, Staff Writer • January 29, 2025

It has now been five years since the first outbreak of COVID-19, which, as we all know, led to a global shutdown that affected businesses and people and intensely impacted the theatrical community. It makes sense why Broadway had to close; however, it was detrimental to the livelihoods of performers and prevented people from enjoying the theater for two years. This was the longest time Broadway had...

Wicked, a film recreating the Broadway show, and book makes $164 million in its first week since being released to theatres.
Wicked Movie Review
Greta Sterner, Staff Writer • December 18, 2024

Recently, one of the major topics in Broadway and pop culture has been the movie recreation of Broadway popular show “Wicked,” a spin-off from the book Wicked by Gregory Maguire. This book was written after the release of The Wizard of Oz, for the story of the so-called antagonist, “The Wicked Witch of the West.” The popularity of these stories and overall press on social media allowed this...

Saturday Night has a 77% Rotten Tomatoes score!
Is Watching Saturday Night the Best Way to Spend Your Saturday Night?
Jules Conners, Editor-in-chief • December 17, 2024

Saturday Night is the newest comedy sensation, and while it may not be a typical made-for-the-screen movie, it broke the invisible barriers of media. The story follows the original Saturday Night Live cast as they navigate the chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the first screening of SNL in the fall of 1975.   Clocking in at over an hour and a half, Saturday Night takes viewers on a journey that...

While we cozy up during the holidays, Hallmark movies may be a great option to enjoy in our free time.
Hallmark Movies: Score or Bore?
Vivian Thomasset, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024

When I hear the words “Hallmark Movies,” a few things come to mind: Horrible tropes, middling cinematography, and formulaic plot arcs generally featuring some small-town girl traveling to “The Big City” and coming back to fall in love with her high school sweetheart. As someone who has never seen a Hallmark movie, I expect this when I sit down and watch one, which I hoped never to be coerced...

“Fatherhood, kinship, family and love—the inner workings to why we desire them.”
Fences (2016) Movie Review
Mark Gallegos, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024

If you’re looking for a solid and emotional film about family, the duties of fatherhood, and the betrayal of loved ones, then Fences might be the film you’re looking for since it tackled all of these topics in respectful and beautiful ways that will surely leave you wanting more from the incredible team of actors, screenwriters & director that made this film possible. Before getting into whether...

Follow Alice down the rabbit hole and into Wonderland, with frightening student directors and actors.
Malice in Wonderland
Vivian Thomasset, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024

Get ready to tumble down the rabbit hole with the 2024 Haunted House featuring iconic characters from the books and the Disney movie, such as the creepy Caterpillar, the malicious Mad Hatter, and our petrifying protagonist, Alice. This year, the directors crafted a haunting story to accompany the horrors: Directors Natalie Gettelman, ‘25, Gwen DuVernay, ‘25, and Sawana Tilton, ‘25, are directing...

A must-see movie with a suspensful plot, best enjoyed with a bowl of popcorn
Leave the World Behind
Ruby Lortie, Staff Writer • May 13, 2024
All Hail Dolly
All Hail Dolly
Sandra Redak, Editorial Editor • April 9, 2024
Apocalypse Media
Apocalypse Media
Mia Myca, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024
In Defense of Xanadu
Delphi Davalos, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024
According to Business Insider, Mean Girls 2024 is a mix of the original production and the 2018 musical adaptation.
Individuality, Diversity, and Kalteen Bars… Mean Girls Remade
Ella Gibney, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024
“We have not granted any permission for the use of Pokemon intellectual property or assets in that game. We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to Pokemon.” -The Pokemon Company, Jan 25 2024
Palworld Vs. Pokemon
Wallace Gilreath, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024
Many movies did not end up making the final bracket, such as other gems from director Neil Breen, and sleeper hit Hobgoblins.
Worst Movie Ever
Delphi Davalos and Becca Kless February 26, 2024
Lifeguard's new Extended Play record, Dressed in Trenches, recently released in July of 2023, starting their collaboration with Matador Records.
They Saved Me From Drowning: Lifeguard
Becca Kless, Staff Writer • January 30, 2024
With an 87% rotten tomatoes score from both critics and audience, everyone can agree Loki Season two is a must watch.
Highkey, watch loki
Wallace Gilreath, Writer • January 30, 2024
I saw (Jig)saw saw my brah on a see saw!
Seeing Saw? More like Yee Haw!
Sandra Redak, Editor • January 29, 2024
Oppenheimer Movie Review
Oppenheimer Movie Review
Jonathan Stafford, Editor-in-Chief • January 29, 2024
John Oliver went to great lengths to ensure the Puhteketeke's victory over the Kiwi bird. Including going on the Tonight Show dressed in a flamboyant bird costume.
Rigged Foreign Election
Sandra Redak December 21, 2023
Marks Comics!