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New season of ‘Ginny & Georgia’ on Netflix warms hearts, fails to address persistent writing flaws

JoJo Barnard, staff reporter
March 2, 2023

2009 movie filmed at McCallum a hidden gem

Ingrid Smith, co-online managing editor and co-news editor
February 25, 2023
LET THEM EAT CAKE: Senior Scarlett Bowmen (left) and junior Edie Birkholz (right) walk down the runway holding two cakes in outfits designed by seniors Jaoquin Godines, Clarrisa Villarreal and Esme Moreno. After directing the fashion show last year, Birkholz decided to get involved in a new way. Modeling was nerve-racking, but with her previous knowledge of the fashion show Birkholz was ready for the challenge.  “I was like third to go on so I was definitely nervous about messing up,” Birkholz said. “But I thought it was fun to be pampered and put on an outfit that I didn’t have to choose. I was initially going to change during half-time and put on a different thing, but I was like I don’t feel like doing that. I felt awesome and beautiful in Joaquin, Clarrisa and Esme’s stuff.” Birkholz enjoyed every part of the show and the outfit she wore, but her favorite part was the hoopskirt.  “I felt like a cake. I felt like I was the cake, and I think everyone should wear hoopskirts to school,” Birkholz said. “ I was like walking around backstage and telling everyone to move because I was taking up so much space. I don’t know, it was just awesome and I felt fancy.” Caption by Eliza Jensen. Photo by Morgan Eye.

Fashion show ‘reflects’ artistic identities

JoJo Barnard, Morgan Eye, Chloe Lewcock, Helen Martin, Ingrid Smith, Elena Ulack, Francie Wilhelm, and Dave Winter
February 22, 2023
Freshly made empanadas by junior Clara Hopkins. Hopkins family recipe dates back to her great-grandparents and today, the dish connects her extended family spread from Argentina to France.

Generational recipes

Carlos Aldrete, Maggie Coulbourn, Daniel Fuentes, Ana Mejia, Esmé Moreno, Liliana Rodriguez, Mateo Rodriguez, and Tallulah Wilson
February 21, 2023
Empanadas recien hechas por Clara Hopkins.

Recetas generacionales

Carlos Aldrete, Maggie Coulbourn, Daniel Fuentes, Ana Mejia, Esmé Moreno, Liliana Rodriguez, Mateo Rodriguez, and Tallulah Wilson
February 21, 2023
Shield staff reporter Isley Cameron reaches for a bite of her taco from Taqueria Torres, a taco truck located on the corner of Grover and Koenig.

Let’s taco ’bout a new lunch spot

JoJo Barnard, Isley Cameron, Caroline Owen, and Paige Whitworth
February 19, 2023
ONE FINAL HURRAH: For her fourth and final year performing at Coffeehouse, senior Charlotte Blackmon picks one of her older songs to perform for the audience. Her song in the first act was the show opener, as well as a major crowd-pleaser.  “Ive done Coffeehouse since my freshman year, and I always love it and love getting to share the songs that Ive been working on or that I haven’t played in a while,” Blackmon said.  This year, her song was inspired by her own personal life and experiences. “I wrote the song I performed last year in songwriting class,” Blackmon said. “It’s about when you have somebody in your life who you don’t see anymore but they’re still important to you.” Blackmon explained how throughout high school Coffeehouse has been an opportunity for her to grow and continue sharing her music with people in school and beyond.  “I think whats made me want to keep going with Coffeehouse is the environment of creativity, which has stayed amazing since I started playing,” Blackmon said. Caption by Chloe Lewcock.

Valentine’s Day Coffeehouse brings heartfelt performances, heart-filled library

Julia Copas, Chloe Lewcock, Ingrid Smith, and Francie Wilhelm
February 15, 2023
John Williams work on the Star Wars score has defined the franchise in a way that goes beyond the music itself. Williams lack of influence in The Rise of Skywalker made the importance of the auditory backdrop all the more clear, as it felt out of place in the sequels plot and cinematic universe as a whole. Photo accessed on the Star Wars YouTube channel. Reposted here under the doctrine of fair use.

Music makes a movie

Eliza Jensen, co-online managing editor & co a&e editor
February 13, 2023
As he overlooks the rest of his fellow actors, sophomore Ivy Speight, the understudy actor for Pippin, also finds at his feet a wagon of actual fire, the first pyrotechnical set piece ever utilized in a MacTheatre production.

Playing with fire

Noah Braun, staff reporter
February 9, 2023
Here is a practice for the quiz you are about to attempt. Do you know where the photographer was when they took this picture? If you guessed, the field house, you were on the money.

Gauge your knowledge of the Mac campus with this special edition ice storm 2023 Tuesday Top 10 test

Macjournalism meteorology department
February 7, 2023

‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’: A beautiful adaptation

Gaby Esquivel, staff reporter
February 7, 2023
SETTING THE STAGE: Senior Lauren Ryan-Holt (Leading Player) welcomes the audience in the show’s opening number, Magic to Do.  As a play within a play, Pippin has many layers to it, including the opening number which is performed as if the cast members were arriving at rehearsal and setting up for the top of the show “It’s the casts musical bait to the audience,” Ryan-Holt said. “We’re luring them into the production we’re about to put on. We describe the journey and all the magical, fantastic things that will take place along the way. We literally set the stage for both the show and the audience’s expectations.” Ryan-Holt opens the number and leads the other ensemble members until the song turns into a fully choreographed number. However, for Ryan-Holt, the opening seductive chords are her favorite part. “There’s just something so mystical and enticing about how it sounds,” Ryan-Holt said. “It’s the one part where you can feel the full focus of the audience.” Reporting by Alice Scott. Photo by Gergo Major.  

Like its title character, ‘Pippin’ evolving with each act

JoJo Barnard, Chloe Lewcock, Gergő Major, Alice Scott, Ingrid Smith, and Francie Wilhelm
February 1, 2023
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