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From Wham! to Mariah: Sally's Ultimate Christmas Playlist

From Wham! to Mariah: Sally’s Ultimate Christmas Playlist

Sally Landahl '30, Writer December 18, 2024

What are some of the best Christmas songs? Which ones are overplayed and you just can’t get them out of your head? Well here’s what I think. Let’s start with the basics, Mariah Carey’s "All I...

Unpacking HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: Billie Eilish's Latest Album

Unpacking HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: Billie Eilish’s Latest Album

Aspen Boswell '31, Writer December 18, 2024

Earlier this year back in May, Billie Eilish released her third studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. The album has a bedroom-pop sound to it that I personally really enjoy. Although this album might not...

Winter Art Show

Winter Art Show

Larissa Jubay '28, Photographer December 16, 2024

GNX's album cover, picturing Kendrick Lamar leaning on a 1987 Buick Grand National Experimental (GNX), which he had announced buying earlier in 2024.

GNX: A Review

El Dumas '29, Writer December 9, 2024

Kendrick Lamar: His name has been everywhere in the past year. On November 22nd, he dropped a surprise album, titled GNX. His whole discography has been deeply focused on how he was raised and how that...

Moooo-ve Over Grass, Seaweed Is the New Feed!

Moooo-ve Over Grass, Seaweed Is the New Feed!

Audrey Finkelstein '27, Writer December 2, 2024

Guess what? Cows have picked up on our fad dieting habits. They think that by eating more seaweed, they will be able to reduce their disgusting burping habits, which is what all the cow influencers are...

Around the World in 196 Books Volume 2: The Long-Awaited Sequel

Around the World in 196 Books Volume 2: The Long-Awaited Sequel

William Landahl '26, Writer November 25, 2024

This long-awaited volume of the Around the World challenge took me to Austria, China, and India (not Saudi Arabia quite yet – I’m postponing it for the time being, but keep an eye out). With settings...

Taylor Swift performing at the Tree Fort Music Hall.

The End of An Era

Lillie Rosen '29, Writer November 18, 2024

The number of cities left in Taylor Swift’s world-renowned Eras Tour. It is currently the highest-grossing tour ever. Each Swiftie who visited a city where the Eras Tour was held spent an average of...

Watercolor Rolling Stones

Let It Bleed: 55 Years Later

Matthew Rundle '27, Writer November 11, 2024

Let it Bleed was released by the Rolling Stones in late 1969 and would become one of the greatest albums the band ever produced. Despite being made by a British rock band, the album includes influences...

Dancers in last year's performance.

Beneath the Hunter’s Moon Dance Concert

Bea Busby '28, Writer November 4, 2024

“Once a year, under the Hunter's moon, [many] creatures meet and come together and have an evening of festivities.” Albuquerque Academy’s Fall Dance Concert stands out as a captivating blend of creativity...

The Parade of Lights: Academy's Take on Diwali

The Parade of Lights: Academy’s Take on Diwali

Krish Mahto '29, Writer October 28, 2024

Diwali, one of the most celebrated Hindu holidays, was hosted at Albuquerque Academy for the second time this year. Diwali has been a holiday for a long period of time, but it only recently became...

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