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Mystical Lore: Lord Huron's "Vide Noir"

Mystical Lore: Lord Huron’s “Vide Noir”

Kay ’28, Writer May 2, 2025

Cosmic Curses. Existentialism. Wanderers. The call of the "pure, black void." If any of these descriptions caught your eye, chances are that you’ll be interested in music created by Lord Huron, a Los-Angeles...

From Game to Screen: Unpacking the Minecraft Movie

From Game to Screen: Unpacking the Minecraft Movie

Naomi Biffa ’31, Writer April 28, 2025

Almost three weeks ago, the Minecraft Movie was released in theaters, and I’m sure everyone has seen or heard the “Chicken Jockey” or “As a child, I yearned for the mines” memes online. It has...

Can Traffic Calming Help Save Lives in New Mexico?

Can Traffic Calming Help Save Lives in New Mexico?

Abhay Roy ’28, Writer April 21, 2025

When driving, have you ever noticed a flat straight stretch of road and wanted to hit the gas? Well, you are not alone; it's simply human psychology. An outstanding quote from the YouTuber Road Guy Rob...

"Wicked" Has Fun, Talent, and Great Songs

“Wicked” Has Fun, Talent, and Great Songs

Tazreen Ahmed ’27, Writer April 20, 2025

Warning: This review mentions spoilers! Since the initial release of “Wicked,” many people on and off social media talked nonstop about it for months. People ranked the songs, trying to recreate...

Time And Space Explained Through Song In Academy's New Musical: The Theory of Relativity

Time And Space Explained Through Song In Academy’s New Musical: The Theory of Relativity

Elizabeth Hiller ’25, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2025

“I'm rubber and you're glue What you say bounces off me and sticks to you I exist only if observed I am nothing without you!” …And so begins Albuquerque Academy’s most recent theatre...

Fall in Love with These 12 Cheesy Rom-Coms

Fall in Love with These 12 Cheesy Rom-Coms

Iyla Hernden ’26, Writer / Graphics February 24, 2025

Although our beloved Valentine's day has come and gone, love is still in the air. Whether you celebrated last week with a special someone, or got yourself your own bouquet of roses, it is the perfect time...

"Changing Lives" at Albuquerque Little Theatre

“Changing Lives” at Albuquerque Little Theatre

El Dumas ’29, Writer February 24, 2025

Just barely south of Albuquerque’s historic Old Town is another piece of history not often mentioned: The Albuquerque Little Theatre. Founded in 1930 by a group of citizens, this theater was led...

BookTok: A Flop?

BookTok: A Flop?

Vilte Vitkauskaite ’26, Writer February 24, 2025

Since the rise of social media platforms and the creation of short viewed forms of media: TikTok, Instagram reels and Youtube shorts, reading has never been the same. I’m sure everyone with at least...

"They Not Like Us" Makes Its Way To the Super Bowl

“They Not Like Us” Makes Its Way To the Super Bowl

El Dumas ’29, Writer February 24, 2025

Sunday, February 9th, was the big game: Super Bowl LIX. Maybe you watched to see if the Kansas City Chiefs were going to get their three-peat, maybe you watched for the Philadelphia Eagles payback on the...

A Look into the 2025 Scholastic Visual Arts Gallery

A Look into the 2025 Scholastic Visual Arts Gallery

Larissa Jubay ’28 February 24, 2025

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are a national art and writing competition for teens in grades 7-12.  Founded by Maurice R. Robinson in 1923, the Scholastic Awards started out as a small competition...

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