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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: A Review

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: A Review

Lily Ma’ayan ’24, 7th Grade Editor April 19, 2022

Amazon Prime’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel series, whose first episode came out in 2017, has stumbled its way through its fourth season this spring. The show follows Midge Maisel, a perky Jewish New York...

Despite being overshadowed by "the slap heard round the world" at the Oscars, the 2022 Grammy Awards offered up a mix of predictable and surprising results.  -- Original art by Ell Bueno '24

The 64th Annual Grammy Awards: Everything You Need to Know

William Weinstein ’23, Writer, Journalism Class 2022-2023 April 12, 2022

The 2022 Grammy Awards were well… a mixed bag. For the second year in a row, the awards themselves felt like an even distribution among the nominated artists, with no landslide in favor of one. Coming...

Celebrating Women in the Month of March

Celebrating Women’s History Month

March 16, 2022

For Women's History Month this March, Advocate writers are reflecting on the many contributions women make to society. Explore our collection below to join us in celebrating women both in our community...

Celebrating Black Music

Celebrating Black Music

Neil Mahto ’23, Opinion Editor February 24, 2022

The advent of Jimi Hendrix to the popular music stage forever changed the genre. In fact, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says Jimi Hendrix is “arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history...

The Advocate's Black History Month Collection

The Advocate’s Black History Month Collection

February 24, 2022

In the month of February, we look back and celebrate Black culture as a whole. Black history and culture is the heart of their genius. This collection from The Advocate is meant to celebrate and recognize...

Essential Winter Albums

Essential Winter Albums

William Weinstein ’23, Writer, Journalism Class 2022-2023 January 26, 2022

Nebraska, Bruce Springsteen: This is the quintessential winter album. An anomaly for Springsteen, it is stripped-down, dark, and haunting. Originally recorded as demos to be later played with the E-Street...

Hasan Minhaj's The King's Jester Review

Hasan Minhaj’s The King’s Jester Review

Arinjoy Das ’22 (AJ), Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2021

I had the opportunity to watch the amazing Hasan Minhaj perform at the Kiva Auditorium on November 21, 2021. I was astonished by his comedic material in his first comedy special, “Homecoming King.”...

Gracie Abrams

Gracie Abrams

William Weinstein ’23, Writer, Journalism Class 2022-2023 October 6, 2021

Artist Profile: Gracie Abrams Earlier this year, while I was watching an Olivia Rodrigo interview, she shouted out an artist named Gracie Abrams, and said that her song “Minor” inspired the hit...

Star-Crossed: Kacey Musgraves is back with her 5th studio album

Star-Crossed: Kacey Musgraves is back with her 5th studio album

William Weinstein ’23, Writer, Journalism Class 2022-2023 September 14, 2021

  On Kacey Musgraves’ fifth studio album, Star-Crossed, the modern country artist leans into heavy production and theatrical undertones that make it an intriguing yet sometimes flawed spectacle....

Does Trendy Equal Ethical?

Does Trendy Equal Ethical?

Stella Hudson ’23, Social Media Editor September 10, 2021

Since the beginning of the pandemic last year, online shopping has gained lots of traction due to people’s inability to leave their homes for a portion of the year. Even though there is now light at...

Certified Lover Boy Album Review

Certified Lover Boy Album Review

William Weinstein ’23, Writer, Journalism Class 2022-2023 September 8, 2021

Three years after his fifth album Scorpion and after eight months of delay, Drake finally makes his return on Certified Lover Boy. Consisting of 21 songs, the Canadian rapper understood the assignment...

Top 4 Shows Of the Summer

Top 4 Shows Of the Summer

Ella Markman ’22, 6th & 7th Grade Section Editor August 27, 2021

Too Hot To Handle: Season 2- The iconic hit romance show is back. The producers of the show take a bunch of hot singles and enforce a strict sex ban. This season, only one person wins the money. The...

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