by Bergen Eppers Released July 31, 2016, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was bought by many eager people to continue what they read from childhood. After months of patient waiting, their trembling fingers turned the pages and they are all reacting. Written by co-authors J.K Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany and called the fastest-selling book of the decade, the story once again follows … Continue reading Harry Potter Hits Hard on Fans
By: Harmony Takhar Chance the Rapper released his newest mixtape, Coloring Book, on Thursday, May 12. Chance is a rapper from Chicago and has been in the music industry since 2011 in his high school days. Chance is 23 today. He’s had three other projects out before Coloring Book: 10 Day, Acid Rap and Surf. I recommend all of those and Coloring Book very much … Continue reading Chance The Rapper Takes Everyone to Church with Coloring Book
Bridget Richard As my final article for EagleView News on the Arts & Entertainment Beat, I find it appropriate to take this time to recognize the small details of high school that have a surprising sense of inconspicuous artistry to them. 1.) Crowd Navigation Hallways are simply narrow ballroom floors, each participant performing their own dance to get from one end to the other. Granted, … Continue reading 4 Things I’ve Learned to See The Artistry in Throughout Four Years of High School
Bridget Richard Summer is approaching quickly, and many Midwesterners will dawn their “Hawaiian Shirts” as a way to hearken the new warm weather. But there’s a special history behind this iconic style of top-half clothing. The Hawaiian shirt style, more formerly referred to as the Aloha Shirt, has roots that go back to the 1800’s. This history has been chronicled in many books, including The … Continue reading History of the Aloha Shirt
By Katherine Barton Radiohead released their newest album, A Moon Shaped Pool, in the last week and it quickly became a top-selling album. The band again has shown their ability to create music that represents happiness, emptiness, and disconnect. The album includes the songs “Burn the Witch,” “Daydreaming,” “Decks Dark,” “Desert Island Disc,” “Full Stop,” “Glass Eyes,” “Identikit,” “The Numbers,” “Present Tense,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier … Continue reading A Quick Look at A Moon Shaped Pool
by Alyssa Rogers At this year’s annual Met Gala, I realized that the fashion was even more breathtaking than in years past. The Gala is an annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Each year there is a theme relating to the costume exhibition, with this year’s theme “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology.” The stars always wow with … Continue reading Alyssa’s Best Dressed for Met Gala 2016
By Katherine Barton Surrealism is an avant-garde movement focusing on the potential of the unconscious mind. Many surrealist artworks break the barrier between dreams and reality. Sigmund Freud is called the father of psychoanalysis. He wrote The Interpretation of Dreams which analyzed the meaning of dreams and the unconscious mind. His works provided a basis for surrealism and was invaluable in the development of surrealism. … Continue reading The Basics: Surrealism
By Katherine Barton Andrew Warhola was born in 1928 in Pennsylvania. He created some of the most recognizable and influential pop art during the 1960s. Pop art is when artists draw from advertising, celebrities, and popular culture in general. Andy Warhol used many types of media to create art; he was one of the first to create computer-generated art. He has also written many books … Continue reading You should know about: Andy Warhol
By: Rachel Stewart It’s almost summer vacation, which means the freedom of no school, but it also means the beginnings of “summer reading.” I know this makes most people groan. They don’t want to spend their time off school being forced to read for school, so many times they resort to Sparknotes. I, being the future English major I am, always read my summer reading … Continue reading 5 Summer Reading Books You Should Actually Read
by Bridget Richard With the 2016 award season already completed, many people are looking forward for the season of summer blockbusters to begin. 1. Captain America: Civil War: The long-awaited film in the Captain America series is set to be released in North America on May 6. This will be the third installment in the series of Captain America movies, this time featuring the other … Continue reading 5 Upcoming Summer Movies
