The arts through a high school view

Growing up, Archie Comics were my version of video games. I’d consume them like they were food, flying through multiple a day. I even became so well-versed in the world of Archie that I could begin to recognize which books reused old comics and which were new. The tooth fairy stopped leaving me money under my pillow and began to leave me a new Archie comic on my bedside table. Every Christmas, a 1000-page Archie would be left in my stocking. Now, I probably have hundreds of A

As a 16-year-old, I know I’m far from grown. And yet, every day, my thoughts, emotions, and opinions feel so different from the day before. A huge part of this is the characters in the TV shows I loveand love to rewatch. When I was younger, my opinions about characters and TV shows and movies were pretty black-and-white. There were the heroes and beautiful princesses I admired, and the villains that I unquestionably hated. But as the movies and shows I watch got more mature,

Hawkins 1989 graduation Stranger Things has never been a show that does things accidentally. Repeated imagery, epic character arcs, and clues left throughout seasons have proven that the Duffer Brothers are intentional with their storytelling. This is why I choose (even after it’s been disproven) to believe in the Conformity Gate theory. When you look closely, the evidence, hints, and unanswered questions across the seasons make Conformity Gate feel not only possible, but lik

Seeing Hamilton once is a fun experience. Seeing again, especially as a current AP U.S. history student, was transformative. My knowledge helped reveal new layers of the story, allowing me to connect the musical to the complexities of early American history on a deeper level.  The Founding Fathers With every viewing, I noticed more nuances in the characters’ ambitions, flaws, and relationships. Alexander Hamilton is not just a brilliant but also a controversial founding fath