September 30, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Another year means another round of the MTV Video and Music awards. Since 1984, MTV has been hosting their annual award ceremony. As a response to other mainstream award shows such as the Grammys, the MTV Video and Music awards were originally focused on the art of the […]
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June 13, 2024 by Elias Prodger(‘26) The summertime is truly some of the best time to listen to music. The crystal blue skies and sunny energy can make a kick drum punchier and the energy of any song more potent. We assume over here at the lightning rod you love music just like us, and
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June 13, 2024 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is a staple for local Saratogians and tourists alike, from Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival in late June, New York City Ballet’s performances, movies with soundtracks played live by the Philadelphia Orchestra, and summer long concert line-ups. There is so much to do
June 13, 2024 by Eliza Krackeler (‘24) The Hyde Museum’s annual High School Juried Show provided senior Bianca Babcock with the platform to display her incredible talent. From May 4th through June 2nd, student artists had the opportunity to submit their artwork to win prizes. And for Babcock, this competition facilitated her rise to the
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June 13, 2024 by Bianca Babcock (‘24)
Saratoga Sometimes: Goodbyes Read More »
June 13, 2024 by Mazie Neville Eliza Krackeler(‘24)
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June 13, 2024 by Tony Krackeler (‘-7000)
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April 30, 2024 by Sahiba Jassal (‘24) It’s been highly requested by some of my peers to make a “GRWM to shave my beard” video, as I’m so good at it that you’d never even know I have a beard. However, I decided not to make a video because I believe this is a matter
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April 30, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) I have to be honest. I was not super excited to write this review. It’s neither because I am some devoted Taylor Swift hater, nor because I am filled with fear of angry mobs of Swiftes trying to track down my home address. My problem with the majority
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April 30, 2024 by Bianca Babcock (‘24)
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April 30, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) 2024 has been a fairly fruitful year in the world of mainstream and underground music. In the mainstream, new records from Ariana Grande and Justin Timberlake represent the return of pop royalty along with a genre shift into country influences from Beyoncé. On the more experimental and underground
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April 30, 2024 by Francisca Schmalz (‘24) Released on April 12th, 2024, Alex Garland’s Civil War has seemingly taken the world by storm. For the first two weeks of its release, it managed to stay number one at the box office, despite three new movies coming out last week. Garland is someone who does it
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March 13, 2024 by Francisca Schmalz (‘24) From Thursday, March 14th through Saturday, March 16th, Saratoga Springs High School’s drama club invites you to the kingdom of Arcadia for their production of Head Over Heels. The show’s plot takes after The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia from Sir Philip Sidney of the 16th century. Originally created
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