Arts & Entertainment
SSHS Drama Club Presents “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”
By Grace Billok On a Wednesday night in mid-March, the Saratoga Springs High School Drama Club performed their final dress rehearsal for 2019’s spring musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. How to Succeed follows J. Pierrepont Finch (played by junior Liam Epstein) in his quest to—naturally—succeed in business. Finch begins as a … Continue reading
2019 Pepsi Halftime: Not a “Sweet Victory” for Maroon 5
By Grace Billok Last night the New England Patriots pummeled the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in a historically low scoring Super Bowl. However, the halftime show may have been sadder than the main game itself. Headlined by Maroon 5 featuring Travis Scott and OutKast’s Big Boi, the Pepsi Halftime Show failed to save itself from … Continue reading
“The Lost Boy,” The Tale of a Boy Finally Found
By Grace Billok and Tyler Charnik My personal favorite straight play Saratoga Springs High School has put on, The Lost Boy made me walk out of the theater with my mind simultaneously racing and empty. The emotional story of J.M. Barrie’s childhood constantly shadowing him brought me to tears prior to intermission, with senior Alyce … Continue reading
Saratoga art show to feature SSHS students
By: Ryan Zimmermann The annual All Stars art exhibition will feature student artists from Saratoga, Fulton and Montgomery counties from January 13th to February 10th, 2018, at the Saratoga Arts Center. The exhibition will feature pieces, selected by teachers, of all media forms ranging in sculpture to drawings. The show features exceptional student art … Continue reading
“Sriracha” by Marteen review
By: Daniel Eaton Photo by: Shannon Thomas Marteen’s hair, clothing, music videos, and lyrics make him seem like a bust who will enjoy his fifteen minutes of fame and never be heard from again. However, the 16-year-old from Berkeley has gained immense stardom during the course of his short musical career. With the … Continue reading
Pre-Prom: What students think
May 12, 2016 by Stephanie Zacharias We have all of the important deets on what our students are thinking from the twerking and grinding to the after plans of the night. Peoples’ thoughts about the theme “Through The Decades” vary greatly from “moderately interesting” to “creative” to downright “that’s stupid af.” Many students are kind … Continue reading
PHOTOS: Drama Club presents “Bye Bye Birdie” March 17-20
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Music Review: Garden of Delete by Oneohtrix Point Never
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 by Hunter Johns Over the past two or so weeks, I’ve been listening to Garden of Delete, the latest release by Daniel Lopatin under his Oneohtrix Point Never moniker. Garden of Delete follows 2013’s R Plus Seven, Lopatin’s debut on venerable British independent label Warp. Lopatin’s latest is alternately sparse and … Continue reading
Drama Club Spotlight: What a director does
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 by Ethan Campbell Each year, a dedicated group of Saratoga students works to perfect several different theatrical performances. “The Matchmaker” is the high school Drama Club‘s most recent work, debuting on Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. through Friday and Saturday night, November 6 and 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the … Continue reading
Music Op-Ed: Vince Staples, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and White Hip-Hop Fans
September 30, 2015 by Hunter Johns The white guy who likes hip hop. It’s been a comedy bit since the 90s, and it continues to this day. There’s “white rap,” and there’s “black rap,” and the two are not necessarily enjoyed their stated audiences. Through reddit, Tumblr, and Twitter, fans of all color have unprecedented … Continue reading