Betty White remains an inspiration to many of us still, even after she passed in her sleep on December 31, 2021. Only a few weeks from her 100th birthday, she accomplished countless things, starring in...
League Of Legends is not a good game. The unbelievably toxic community is a major contributing factor, though Riot Games’ consistently questionable handling of the game can also cause frustration. The majority of the time, the game ends up being more painful than fun. But despite this, players come back to the game because they remember that rare moment of fun or positivity that they had, hoping...
This is where I put all my thoughts on November. Thank you very much and good day to ya. Parasite - Bong Joon-ho There tend to be very few movies I believe to be worth the acclaim - Parasite directed by Bong Joon-ho lives up to the label. The movie proves to be a masterfully constructed, compelling genre piece (effortlessly transitioning between familial drama, heist movie, satirical farce,...
“Horror is a great way to see a society’s fears materialized as some fantastical theatrical experience”, states Robin R. Means Coleman. Known widely to shock and provoke thought, horror as a genre has been around since the beginning of filmmaking. The best horror movies set you up for 90 minutes of tension and release - moments of emotional reaction, comedic release, leaving you feeling unsettled...
On Friday, December 10th, three of Boulder High’s musicians competed in the annual school Concerto Competition. While usually written for soloists accompanied by an orchestra, the students performed selections from a concerto of their choosing with only a piano accompaniment. Sam Meyer, ‘22, performed the first movement of Bruch’s Concerto in G Minor on violin. Concertos are often in three...
The week of August 29th was monumental for music in 2021. For one, both Drake and Ye (formerly Kanye West), two of the biggest artists in music, released albums. But Ye’s Donda and Drake’s Certified Lover Boy were hyped up even more by the drama surrounding the albums and the artists themselves. The two rappers had planned for their albums to be released within the same week, to see who’s...
On Nov 16, the Boulder High Orchestra, directed by Ryan Woodworth, presented a marvelous winter program of music comprised of classical and modern favorites. Orchestra 3 opened the recital with an eclectic collection including Longfield’s Rondo In Blue whose mysterious tone was reminiscent of a James Bond soundtrack. They followed this piece with Beckham’s Elegy; which, like its name, seemed ceremonial...
