Is “Wednesday Addams” worth the watch?

By Kate King (‘26) Netflix’s newest show Wednesday Addams has broken numerous records with its recent release on Nov. 23, 2022. The eight-episode show follows 16-year-old Wednesday Addams, who starts at a new school (Nevermore Academy) after being suspended from her old high school. As she begins her “new life” a mystery unfolds regarding a dangerous monster harming people in her community. She warns her … Continue reading Is “Wednesday Addams” worth the watch?

Heterotroph: A Food Column

By Marina Campoy-LoVasco (’23) It just so happens that of the countless times I have gone to Ima, it’s always been raining. If nothing else, both of Ima’s locations (in Madison Heights and Midtown) have such a welcoming and well curated atmosphere that makes it the first place you want to go when it starts to drizzle outside. What’s better on a rainy day than … Continue reading Heterotroph: A Food Column

Heterotroph: A Food Column

By Marina Campoy-LoVasco (’23) I look forward to a lot during the holiday break: sleep, seeing family, hanging out with friends, and the FOOD! A nice homemade meal with the family makes all the stress from midterms vanish. It’s a tradition in my family to go to my aunt’s house on Christmas Eve to eat lasagna. I usually opt for the vegetarian lasagna (there’s vegetarian, … Continue reading Heterotroph: A Food Column

The Way the Cookie Crumbl’d 

By Devi Chandran (‘24) It is agony waiting for a new selection of mouth watering morsels to be available to the general public. The anticipation of another week’s flavors gives those in line a bonding experience once unique to the establishment. Only the most loyal fans can endure the lengthy wait…. Just another week at Crumbl Cookies!  Founded in 2017, the Utah based company has … Continue reading The Way the Cookie Crumbl’d 

Radium Girls: A Behind the Scenes Perspective

by Andy Peters(’26) Welcome to the first installment of A Play on Words, a fun and relaxing column about theater productions happening in our community! This column is made to be a creative experience and hopefully you will enjoy reading it. Recently, IA put on its production of Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory, which I had the honor to be a part of. Normally, this … Continue reading Radium Girls: A Behind the Scenes Perspective

Review: Taylor Swift’s new album tackles her struggles in the Music industry in a new, mature way

by Kate King(’26) Cover Image: Publicist After two years of waiting for a new album, Taylor Swift’s new album Midnights has finally arrived. Consisting of 13 songs, it has been one of the biggest albums of all time breaking numerous worldwide records with its release. Midnights is essentially the last part of a series of three albums, following her two albums from 2020, Folklore and … Continue reading Review: Taylor Swift’s new album tackles her struggles in the Music industry in a new, mature way

Fifa World Cup Qatar Controversies, Explained

by Matina Green(’26) This year, Qatar hosted the 2022 Fifa World Cup The Fifa World Cup (or just World Cup) is a huge, national soccer tournament that occurs every four years, and is also one of the most popular sporting events in the world with billions of viewers from all over the world. But while the World Cup is well-known and a treasure to all … Continue reading Fifa World Cup Qatar Controversies, Explained

Judaism In the Face of Kanye

By Levi Citron (‘26) Kanye West, also known as Ye, is one of the most famous men on Earth. Through his status as a successful rapper, he has influence in the fashion world, the music industry, and in religious spaces. On the social media platform Twitter he has 40 million followers alone. That is more than two times  the world’s population of Jewish people. On … Continue reading Judaism In the Face of Kanye

Our America: Election 2022 Live

by Jaxson Kaplan-Rudolph(’25) and Siya Chhabra(’24) Last updated 9:30 pm Monday, November 14. Stay with us for updates every night the election continues! 10:00 pm Tuesday – Tensions rise on Tuesday, November 8th as Americans make a critical decision on what party will control Congress for the next couple of years. Voters grapple over some of the most critical issues we face as a country, … Continue reading Our America: Election 2022 Live