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The Advocate

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The Advocate

Arts & Culture

The beef and lamb gyro pitas.

Academ-Eats: A Review of Gyros Mediterranean

Alexandra Raskin '25 and William Landahl '26 March 11, 2024

Have you ever wondered where to go out for dinner, scrolling through Yelp in vain? Well, look no further than Academ-Eats. Alexandra Raskin ‘25 and William Landahl ‘26 will be checking out restaurants...

Lunar Fest 2024 Photo Gallery

Lunar Fest 2024 Photo Gallery

Larissa Jubay '28, Photographer March 11, 2024

2024 Golden Globes and Grammys

2024 Golden Globes and Grammys

Sydney Marks '24, School and Local Editor March 4, 2024

The start of a new year always brings about some reflection. The most fun reflection, in my opinion, is on the TV, music, and movies that kept us entertained in the past year. Without further ado, I present...

Exploring the Magnificent World of Terry Pratchett

Exploring the Magnificent World of Terry Pratchett

Cayla McNiece '27, Writer February 20, 2024

Riding on the back of a giant turtle are four giant elephants whose backs support the entirety of the known world: a single, giant disk. In Discworld, the magic behind this universe is not in the setting...

A Brief History of Valentine’s Day

A Brief History of Valentine’s Day

Iyla Hernden '26, Arts and Culture Editor February 13, 2024

After waiting a whole year for chocolates, red roses, and cheesy cards, Valentine's Day is finally here – a day full of romantic gestures, cuddling couples, and societal pressure all rolled into one...

2023 Space Year in Review

2023 Space Year in Review

TJ Miller '25, Writer February 13, 2024

2023 was a big year for space—the record for the highest number of launches globally was shattered, with 224 orbital launches last year compared to 2022’s previous record of 186. The United States...

A Walk Through Nob Hills Street Art

A Walk Through Nob Hill’s Street Art

Elizabeth Wilder '26, Writer January 29, 2024

Ever notice the murals or street art of Nob Hill? Albuquerque has seen an explosion of mural projects in the last decade, especially along a lively section of Central Avenue known locally as Nob...

The Governors Palace located on the Santa Fe Plaza.

New Year’s Eve on the Santa Fe Plaza

Lucia Roth '27, Writer January 15, 2024

Many different places celebrate the New Year in unique ways. New York has its traditional ball drop in Times Square as the New Year hits. Venezuelans eat 12 grapes as clocks toll 12 times to mark midnight....

A Dynamic Winter Art Exhibition

A Dynamic Winter Art Exhibition

Larissa Jubay '28, Photographer December 21, 2023

Zine cover.

Smashing the Patriarchy

Iyla Hernden '26, Arts and Culture Editor December 4, 2023

Early this October, the school’s Feminism Club created the first edition of Albuquerque Academy’s Femmie Zine, a self-published work of original texts and images. The zine is full of deep, passionate,...

Jordan Kropka 24 and Laramie cast.

Academy Takes on The Laramie Project

Lily Ma'ayan '24, 7th Grade Editor November 27, 2023

The Albuquerque Academy Performing Arts department produced an excellent display of serious and complex themes with their fall production of The Laramie Project, performed the first two weekends of...

Absolutely Albuquerque is available on the Very Local app.

Exploring Duke City with “Absolutely Albuquerque”

Cayla McNiece '27, Writer November 13, 2023

On October 12th, the TV series “Absolutely Albuquerque” was released to the public on Very Local, an app dedicated to local news, after being initially screened at the Kimo Theatre. The show stars...

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