Arts & Entertainment

Album Review: Always a Classic, Christmas by Michael Bublé

December 12, 2022 by Peter Brueggemann (’25) Christmas, Michael Bublé’s seventh studio album was a 2011 chart topping hit that remains one of the most iconic holiday records ever made. This amalgamation of re-recorded classics and newer hits, joined by one original song, held the Billboard Hot 100 no. 1 place for five weeks. Much

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SSHS Musicians Are Better Than Ever in 2022’s Winter Concerts

December 12, 2022 by Ciara Meyer (’23) On December 7th and 8th, the Choraliers, Symphonic Band, Chamber Orchestra, and Jazz Band held their 2022 winter concerts. Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) musicians brought joy to the world –or at least the audience–through a mix of holiday carols, dramatic classics, and one buddhist mantra. The December

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Book Review: “How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories” by Holly Black

November 28, 2022 by Aditi Singh (’24) Warning: This review contains spoilers An installment in the “Folk of the Air” series, How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories, gives the reader a peek into Prince Cardan’s life before, during, and after the series takes place. During the series, Cardan is shown as a

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Book Review: Seven Husbands, One True Love, and a Powerful Tale of Human Complexity

November 28, 2022 by Ciara Meyer (’23) People are not simple: not just good, not just bad, but complex amalgamations of traits and identities. These multifaceted elements of personality become even more complex when some must be hidden due to tragic circumstances, as becomes clear in Taylor Jenkins Reid’s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

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Music Review: Tis’ the Season With Phoebe Bridgers’ Christmas Covers

November 28, 2022 by Jade Helal (’23) As Thanksgiving passes, it’s time to bring in the festive winter spirit. I would say it’s impossible to experience a truly merry mood without Phoebe Bridgers’ annual Christmas cover. Thankfully, she recently dropped her 2022 cover of Handsome Family’s “So Much Wine” and it was a masterpiece. Bridgers

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Photos: Saratoga Automobile Museum Brings Action to Upstate With Bond in Motion

November 28, 2022 by Sorell McIntire (’25) The 007 is closer to home than ever in the Saratoga Automobile Museum’s Bond in Motion exhibit, on display through November 2023. The collection includes vehicles used on-screen in the 007 series–featuring the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 and 2015 Aston Martin DB10 among others.  For more information and

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Album Review: Stick Season Perfectly Encapsulates Northeastern Nostalgia

October 31, 2022 by Lucia Birnby ’23 The first single and title track for Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” has had people in a fall mood since its release on July 8th. The remainder of the album, which was released on October 14th, met and exceeded listeners’ expectations, perfectly encapsulating that quintessential fall feeling. Fueled by

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I Survived: Author Lauren Tarshis’ Visit to Saratoga

October 31, 2022 by McKenna Cook ’25 by Sorell Mcintire ’25 On Sunday, October 23 at the Saratoga Springs Public Library during the Saratoga Book Festival, Lauren Tarshis–author of the I Survived series–held a book signing and discussed her books, inspiration, and writing journey. The I Survived books are all historical fiction with a target

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Album Review: Perfect for Late Night Listening, Taylor Swift’s Midnights

October 31, 2022 by Jade Helal ’23 Taylor Swift released a new album for the first time in two years, Midnights. A collaboration with Jack Antonoff, the 13 songs on the album represent 13 sleepless nights throughout Swift’s life. A deluxe version, Midnights (3 am edition), was released a mere three hours after the original

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Friday Night White: A Review of SSHS Student Section Style

October 3, 2022 by Brittyn Daley (’23) by Brady Reynolds (’23) On Friday, September 23rd, Saratoga Springs high school students packed onto the bleachers for the Toga vs. Guilderland football game, bring plenty of school spirit decked out in all white. Looking at the student section was almost blinding, leaving many to wonder why Student

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