The 24 hour success
Lauren Hunt, Staff Writer
January 15, 2020
The final HB 24 hour play festival of the school year happened on January 4. With three shows total rounding out to about fifteen minutes each, those who participated this year are proud of the exceptional turn out. In case you’re new to the whole idea: the 24-Hour Play Festival involves a group of s...
The first #1 album of the decade
Abi Blasi, Sports Editor
January 14, 2020
On Dec. 13, Harry Styles released his sophomore album Fine Line. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200 and has stayed there for two weeks, making it the first number one album of the decade. According to Rolling Stone, “Fine Line earned nearly 93,000 album-equivalent units, including more...
TikTok takeover
TJ McKenna, Assistant Sports Editor
January 7, 2020
It all started as a joke. This new TikTok app seemed so stupid that everyone needed to download it to have a taste of what it was all about. Unfortunately, though, once the download occurs, there’s no going back. The addiction starts by watching a couple TikToks on the renowned "For You" page, which ...
The Musicians of Guitar Night
Adam Razzaboni, Staff Writer
January 7, 2020
On Dec. 13, Hollis Brookline held its much anticipated 90’s themed Guitar Night. The three hour event was a sight to see as students and staff from across all grades came to perform some of the 90’s most coveted songs. One participant, Sean Tisa ‘21, played five songs during the night on hi...
Must watch holiday movies
Tatiana Madsen, Co-A&E Editor
December 20, 2019
When the snow starts to fall and parents start putting-up their Christmas trees, lighting their Menorahs and Kinaras and preparing themselves for the holiday season, the family is often seen sitting around the television to watch their favorite holiday movie. Here is a list of three must watch holiday...
Must-watch scary movies
Lauren Hunt, Staff Writer
November 1, 2019
What’s your favorite part of “the spooky season”? Could it be the planning of your costume for Halloween? Or perhaps you like the thought of all the candy that will be on sale after the month is over? Or, maybe you’re just really excited that it’s an appropriate time to have a scary movie mara...
Costume production for Radium Girls
Megan Strecker, Web Editor
October 31, 2019
With Radium Girls coming to Hollis-Brookline High School in a little over a month, preparation is amping up to make the play an absolute showstopper. Audra Saunders, one of the Visual & Performing Arts teachers, has started the costume production process. From planning to fitting to tailoring, S...
SNL: 45 years of comedy
Emma Stoll, Features Editor
October 30, 2019
N.B.C.’s popular sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live, had its 45th season premiere on Sept. 28. Hosted by the brilliantly hilarious Woody Harrelson and featuring the unique vocals and signature aesthetic of musical guest Billie Eilish, the bar was set high for the rest of the season. One of t...
Radium Girls: Behind the Scenes
Tatiana Madsen, Co A&E Editor
October 9, 2019
Students and staff alike enjoy the performances that the Hollis Brookline High School theatre department puts on, but do they know how much work goes into every single production? Matthew Barbosa, the director/producer of the theatre department at the high school, works throughout the entire yea...
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile: the story of Ted Bundy
Katelyn Sova, Staff Writer
May 28, 2019
It’s hard to imagine a serial killer as anything other than someone who is obviously insane. Consequently, in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, Ted Bundy is portrayed as exactly that. He uses his charming personality and perceived good looks to lure in his victims, thereafter murdering the...
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