The arts through a high school view

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

Phoebe Bridgers singing Waiting Room live Phoebe Bridgers’ “Waiting Room” feels like reading someone’s diary through their guitar strings, beautiful, raw, and honest. The metaphors and emotional weight breathe maturity, but the content of the song shows Bridger’s true naivety, given that she wrote the song at 16 years old.  One of the most striking lines is: “If you were a teacher, I would fail your class / Take it over and over ’til you noticed me.” This feels like someone