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The Beachcomber

Accidental President Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) receives the nuclear codes in season 1, episode 1 of Designated Survivor.

Designated Survivor Imagines an Accidental President

Joe Spero, Sports Editor January 8, 2020

The Netflix show Designated Survivor is built on the real concept of the ‘designated survivor’ implemented by the United States government.  According to Roll Call, “The idea [of the designated...

Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) and her father Abe Weissman (Tony Shalhoub)

In Season Three, Mrs. Maisel Turns to Social Commentary

Bridgitte Feldman, Enterprise Editor January 7, 2020

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an Amazon Prime original series about Miriam “Midge” Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan), a Jewish woman who pursues a comedy career after being left by her husband.  Written...

The official movie poster for Marriage Story, which came to Netflix US on Dec. 6.

“Marriage Story” Arguably Johansson and Driver’s Best Work

Amy Chen, Online Editor-in-Chief December 29, 2019

In mid-December, after a two-month hiatus from Netflix, I finally caved in and sat down to watch the first thing the web site’s algorithm fed me: Noah Baumbach’s latest production, Marriage Story. Completely...

One mesmerising scene is the one in which  Elsa tames  the water spirit, which is in the form of a horse that appears while she swims through the Dark Sea.

Elsa and Anna Confront the Past in Frozen II

Hiba Ali, Staff Writer December 14, 2019

With its rich plot, memorable characters, beautiful visuals and passionate music, Frozen II follows in the footsteps  of the original, which defined the childhood of our generation. Frozen II accompanies...

Alyssa and James engage in a grating dance of will-they-won’t-they, with the audience privy to the internal monologue of both. Image source: Netflix.com

Trauma, Love and Redemption in the Follow-Up to Netflix’s Cult Classic

Alice Soprunova, Editor-at-Large December 8, 2019

The first season of the Netflix dark romantic comedy The End of the F***ing World was widely praised for its idiosyncratic story beats, stellar LGBTQIA+ representation and chaotic, youthful energy.  The...

ASL Party 2019

ASL Party 2019

December 6, 2019

The ASL classes hosted the annual holiday party on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Students and community members enjoyed face painting, a bounce house, ASL karaoke, carnival games, prizes, food and lots of balloons. Photos...

Sherlock Holmes (Zeiah Lawniczak) confers with Dr. Watson (Maya Greller).

Sherlock Holmes Comes to Beachwood

Prerna Mukherjee, Managing Editor December 5, 2019

The drama department presented its fall play The Hound of the Baskervilles on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23. The play is based on the most famous of the Sherlock Holmes novels by Sir Arthur Conan...

The Hound of the Baskervilles cast has put in countless hours of preparation.

Chalice Assumes Leadership of Drama Club

Bridgitte Feldman, Enterprise Editor November 15, 2019

The BHS drama department has had a change in leadership as of the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. New video production teacher Marc Chalice has taken on the role of drama club adviser and director...

The movie centers around characters Columbus, Tallahassee and Wichita, as they look for Wichita’s sister, Little Rock.

Zombieland: Double Tap Offers Light-Hearted Humor

Michael Karpov, Staff Writer November 9, 2019

Apart from its somewhat predictable plot, Zombieland: Double Tap is an entertaining and humorous movie with an intriguing cast of characters. The first Zombieland movie was released back in 2009 and...

Protagonist Tanjirō Kamado faces off a demon in a fight.

Demon Slayer Exceeds Expectations

Amy Chen, Online Editor-In-Chief November 7, 2019

Studio Ufotable’s animated adaptation of Koyoharu Gotōge’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has caught the eyes of previous fans and newcomers alike since its stunning premiere. The 26-episode series...

The film is centered around Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a mentally disturbed rent-a-clown.

‘The Joker’ Transforms Cartoon Villain into Complex Character Study

Joey Lewis, Arts & Life Editor November 1, 2019

Most superhero movies are pretty clear cut. There’s a hero with an iron will to protect people, and a cunning villain who sees the conflict like a four-dimensional chess game.  These external conflicts...

What does the proletariat stand to gain or lose as TikTok becomes the heart of culture?

A Marxist Reading of TikTok

Alice Soprunova, Staff Writer October 15, 2019

In 2016, Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd. released musical.ly, a lip sync video-sharing platform today most remembered for giving the world Jacob Sartorius and other faux riche preteen garbage celebrities.  In...

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