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Anna's Day at the Fair

Anna’s Day at the Fair

Anna Hastings '26, Writer September 30, 2024

Having never been to the State Fair before, I was very unsure what to expect. I was, however, very excited. Although being in big crowds around so many people can be daunting at times, from games to magicians...

Met Gala 2024: The Garden of Time (and Questionable Outfits)

Met Gala 2024: The Garden of Time (and Questionable Outfits)

Anagha Devarakonda '26, School and Local Editor May 21, 2024

Have you ever wanted to watch people who dress like they’re from the “Hunger Games” Capitol doing nothing for a whole night? Regardless of your answer, the world responded with a resounding yes:...

The original cover of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT.

TTPD: A Review (Elizabeth’s Version)

Elizabeth Hiller '25, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2024

“I was supposed to be sent away but they forgot to come and get me.” And so begins Taylor Swift’s most recent tour de force, “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT.” Spanning two heartbreaks, three...

iPhone 15 v.s. Galaxy S24

iPhone 15 v.s. Galaxy S24

Krish Mahto '29, Writer March 18, 2024

Each year, a new iPhone – and its Samsung counterpart – is released, with each phone more advanced than the last. The phone market is very competitive, with Apple and Samsung being the two most popular...

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...

The Governor's 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....

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...

The album cover of "1989 (Taylor's Version)

“1989 (Taylor’s Version)” Review

Elizabeth Hiller '25, Writer November 5, 2023

In 2014, Taylor Swift released “1989,” an album that won her three Grammys. Now, in the midst of her wildly successful Eras Tour, Swift has rereleased the album as “1989 (Taylor’s Version).”...

Chicago: Music, Dance, Murder and Mayhem

Chicago: Music, Dance, Murder and Mayhem

Becca Faber '24, Writer March 8, 2023

“Big, flashy, sparkly, jazz, loud” These are just some of the words used by cast members to describe the Albuquerque Academy production of Chicago that debuted for the first time this past weekend....

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Avatar 2: The Way of Water is an Immersive Experience

Diego Sanchez '27, Writer February 27, 2023

On December 16th, 2022, one of the most anticipated movies over the past few years was released. Avatar: The Way of Water, the sequel to the highest grossing movie of all time, Avatar. The film has received...

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Don’t Worry Darling Review

Keira Hadlich '23, Writer December 2, 2022

Don’t Worry Darling, directed by Olivia Wilde and starring A-listers like Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, and Chris Pine is a psychological thriller set in the experimental town known as Victory. The movie...

Cover for Swift's 10th studio album, Midnights!

Taylor Swift’s Midnights | Album Review

Kaeli Kampschmidt '23, School and Local Editor October 26, 2022

Midnights is finally here! Taylor Swift has gone from country to pop to folk over the course of sixteen years and nine albums, and this album is composed of entirely new music. Fans all across the world...

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