December 15, 2025 by Savannah Winter (‘26) December is a time full of cheerful holidays, joy, hope, and the gift of giving. From baking cookies to donating to local charities, making hot cocoa to sitting by a lit-up tree, the holiday season is a magical time for all. It is the perfect time of the […]
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December 15, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Mr. Ubriaco, the beloved English teacher, record collector, and energetic staple of Saratoga’s English department. However, many of you may not know that Mr. Ubriaco’s musical interest extends to his membership in the local band, Tops of Trees. The Capital Region’s own six-piece rock ensemble, Tops of Trees,
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December 15, 2025 by Sophia Karrel (‘29) Today, Advent calendars are a staple of the holiday season, appearing everywhere from grocery stores to luxury boutiques. What began as a simple Christmas countdown has transformed into a billion-dollar industry. But how exactly did this modest practice become a global commercial phenomenon? Despite their notable role in
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December 15, 2025 by Violet Hoke (‘27) Caffè Lena is a historic folk music venue established in 1960, making it the oldest continuously operating venue of its kind in the US. It has hosted legends such as Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie. Below are some top picks for some great shows in December! Ellis Paul’s music is not only
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December 15, 2025 by The Lightning Rod From all of us here at The Lightning Rod, here is a collection of holiday songs to help you make the most out of the holiday season. Wonderful Christmastime-Paul McCartney Peace on Earth/ Little Drummer Boy- Bing Crosby and David Bowie Cold December Night- Micheal Bublé Tinsel and
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November 26, 2025 by Katie Plue (‘27) Robert Irwin wins the Mirrorball trophy on Dancing with the Stars with his partner Witney Carson and has traversed waters deeper than those that hold his pet alligators. Every Tuesday night at 8:00 since September 16th, fans nationwide have sat down to watch their favorite stars compete for
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November 24, 2025 by Katie Plue (‘27) The new 2025 “it girl” shoe is the Isabel Marant wedge sneaker, and it is making a controversial reappearance 14 years after their release date. The Isabel Marant wedge sneakers are very unique and definitely make a statement. What makes them so different from other sneakers is the
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November 24, 2025 by Julia Clemmensen (‘29) Aside from the main course of turkey, gravy and mashed potatoes, Thanksgiving is known for all of its tasty desserts; but all that pumpkin pie every single year? And don’t get me wrong, pie is great of course, but adding some different treats to the table this year
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November 10, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Here are 6 tracks from the past two months that are worth your time. “Wound Up Here by Holding On” – Holding On-Wednesday Karly Hatzman and the band reach their peak on Bleeds, a loving tribute to messed-up guitars and alternative Americana. The second single, “Wound Up Here
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November 10, 2025 by Katie Plue (‘27) It all started in the mid-1800s with the development of the polka dot pattern. To start, they were commonly found on children’s clothes, toys, furniture, and ceramics. Now, they have broken into the modern fashion world and are frequently seen on shirts, dresses, or even nail designs. It’s
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November 10, 2025 by Max Greenblatt (‘26)
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November 10, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Premiering on American silver screens on October 24, 2025, Regretting You was a highly publicized and anticipated movie remake of Colleen Hoover’s 2019 novel. While I have yet to read the book, I was extremely intrigued by the beautifully complicated and romantic drama that was the film. The
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November 10, 2025 by Violet Hoke (‘27) Caffè Lena is a historic folk music venue established in 1960, making it the oldest continuously operating venue of its kind in the US. It has hosted legends such as Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie. Below are some top picks for some great shows in October! Step into a night
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November 7, 2025 by Haley Hammer (‘29) Wah-wah water. Those are the first true words or sounds that Miss Annie Sullivan would teach Helen Keller on her incredible journey of speech as somebody who was blind and deaf. Due to her disabilities, most thought of Helen Keller as someone who could not learn or communicate.
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October 27, 2025 by Sophia Karrel (‘29) Imagine there was an actor or actress that didn’t need to give consent, never got tired, and never aged. This seemingly impossible spectacle has become a reality with the debut of AI actress Tilly Norwood. Tilly Norwood is described as an actress that is completely made of artificial
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October 27, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) As a writer and music fanatic born just on the eve of the 2008 financial crisis, I’ve had to learn about pop culture movements from a broader, reflective perspective. In the ’60s we had hippies, in the ’70s we had disco mania, in the ’80s we had giant
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