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The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

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SZA on the cover of 'SOS,' her second album. (Image courtesy of RCA Records & Top Dawg Entertainment)

Review: ‘SOS’ by SZA

Emily Tebbetts, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

The SOS album by SZA is a beautiful representation of girlhood, love and feminine rage brought to light through a variety of different music styles. SZA’s soothing and melodic voice fits every genre...

The Low End Theory is a Masterpiece

Ben Hajaduk, Staff Writer March 3, 2025

1991 saw the release of what the BBC would later call “close to a perfect album” by legendary hip-hop band A Tribe Called Quest. The album in question was, of course, the absolute triumph that is The...

Defying Gravity: The Magical Revival of Wicked?

Zoe Colbert, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

*Note: This article contains spoilers for Wicked (2024).* Wicked has a huge fan base of many devoted supporters from the hit Broadway show that includes many recognizable songs such as “Defying Gravity”...

Students perform one of the plays from the 24-Hour Play Festival. The actors had less than 12 hours to fully learn the script and prepare for the performance. “[The actors] had to memorize it in a day and also make it their own in a short amount of time,” said Toner. (Courtesy Adrienne Rosenblatt)

24-Hour Play Festival Returns to the Stage of HBHS

Miranda Bergeron, Staff Writer January 22, 2025

The HBHS International Thespian Society (ITS) brought back the 24-Hour Play Festival for the first time following the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival concluded with a performance on Saturday, Jan. 3 that...

Taylor Swift sings during her Red section of the The Eras Tour. Despite being sold out in every stadium, she was described as having, “the ability to make a huge stadium show feel like an intimate performance,” says Swiftie R. Williams. (Image courtesy of  Wales Online)

The End of an Era, but the Start of an Age

Bailey Dunn, Social Media Editor January 10, 2025

As 2024 comes to an end, the sensationalized Eras Tour is not only marked in the history books for its remarkability but also crowned as the highest-grossing tour of all time. However, despite Taylor Swift's...

Is Wicked Truly ‘Popular’?

Kali Walton, Staff Writer January 7, 2025

The new 2024 cinematic hit at the box office, Wicked, starring Cynthia Ervio and Ariana Grande has been one of the year’s biggest movies to remember. You can see this film adaptation at any movie theater...

Tyler, The Creator Paints a Masterpiece with ‘Chromakopia’: An Exploration of Identity and Fame

Logan Walch, Staff Writer December 16, 2024

Tyler, The Creator’s newest album, Chromakopia, dives into his complicated relationship with fame and identity. As a previous Tyler, The Creator fan, I am satisfied with the album overall. One standout...

Jack, played by Dustin Mulligan, and Kathy, played by Lacey Chabert, celebrate Christmas together at the end of 'Hot Frosty.' (Image courtesy of Netflix)

‘Hot Frosty’ is a Hot Mess. Watch It Anyway.

Finn Brown, Copy Editor December 11, 2024

Have you ever watched the beloved Christmas special Frosty the Snowman and thought to yourself, ‘What if instead of a snowman, Frosty was a muscular human male?’ No? Well, don’t worry, because Netflix...

Anya Zoltko watches the most recent episode of Dancing With the Stars on her laptop. She is a fan of the show and is keeping up with the new season. “People make fools of themselves, and everybody likes to see that, ”said Zoltko.

New Dancing With the Stars Cast Brings New Interest to the Show

Miranda Bergeron, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

On Sept. 17, 2024, the long-running reality TV show, Dancing With the Stars, premiered its 33rd season with a unique and controversial cast. The cast contained a large variety of celebrities, including...

Senior Class President Finn Brown '25 and author Hannah Welts '25 at the HBHS Homecoming Dance. (Photo courtesy of Cassidy Krivis)

Homecoming at HBHS vs. Other Schools

Hannah Welts, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS) is known for many things such as academics, sports and community, but having extravagant celebrations is not one of them.  In past years at Hollis Brookline, homecoming...

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