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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

“Speak No Evil” Review: Spooks Aplenty

“Speak No Evil” Review: Spooks Aplenty

Gabriella Marmet, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2024

Have you ever audibly screamed in a movie theater? Well after watching “Speak No Evil,” a psychological horror movie directed by James Watkins, I can confidently say I have. This movie is part of the...

Too Old to Trick or Treat?

Too Old to Trick or Treat?

Ben Passi, Staff Writer November 3, 2024

For most kids around the US, trick or treating is the highlight of Halloween and the October season. Trick-or-treating is also one of the most nostalgic and popular parts of the spooky season. However,...

The Best Halloween Costumes

The Best Halloween Costumes

Oliver Brown, Contributing Writer November 3, 2024

With Halloween right around the corner, the spookiest costumes are flying off the shelves of every store. This costume-hungry rampage has only put more pressure on the average student, who is deciding...

Apple Music logo.

Debate: Apple Music or Spotify?

Max Yousha, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

Apple computer vs Microsoft computer. Apple phone vs Samsung phone. Apple earbuds vs other wireless headphones. Yet the most important Apple debate of all is Apple Music vs Spotify. These two are the top...

The ambience of the concert was lit.

Jonas Brothers Concert Rocks

Gabi Marmet, Food Editor December 13, 2023

LIGHTS! BLASTING MUSIC! SCREAMING CROWD! The Jonas Brothers concert, taking place on Nov. 19, was AMAZING! While I was never an avid listener of the Jonas Brothers, I do love and listen to a couple of...

You can even add a bow to make the wrapping paper look even better!

Wrapping Paper Betters Gifts

Ethan Klaiman, Sports Editor December 8, 2023

Wrapping paper is ripped, destroyed, cluttering, overwhelming, and is shadowed by an onslaught of negative adjectives, but that is not the case. All these negative claims about wrapping paper were proven...

The cast of the play take a triumphant bow and thank the tech crew for their work after a wonderful performance.

Fall Play Delivers Luminous Show

Anna Tao, Staff Writer December 6, 2023

The performance carefully crafted by the talented “Radium Girls” cast was luminous. Each cast member was able to present the paradoxical nature of humanity, one made up of both compassion and despicableness....

"Zach Bryan" album cover.

Zach Bryan Creates Masterpiece

Cleo Kilpatrick, Photo Editor November 17, 2023

Zach Bryan, an up-and-coming artist, is well known for his single “Something in the Orange” which was released in 2021. Now, his new album has a very similar vibe. The songs on this album are filled...

"GUTS" album cover.

Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS” Delivers On Many Levels

Lilah Johnson, Contributing Writer November 10, 2023

In January 2021, 17-year-old Olivia Rodrigo released her first single “drivers license,” and the song became more popular than anyone could have imagined. A few months following the release of “drivers...

Barbenheimer, Cultural Explosion

November 10, 2023

It was the ultimate summer of movies if you were looking for trends, deep messages, and explosions, both literal and colorful. Barbenheimer, a combination of the “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” movies...

"For All The Dogs" album cover.

Drake’s Album Disappoints

Ethan Klaiman, Sports Editor November 3, 2023

Awe and disappointment rattle my body as I listen to the most distressing album of the year. Drake, the man who created such cultural phenomena such as “One Dance,” “Rich Flex,” and “Passionfruit”...

The library houses many cool gadgets students can check out for use including cameras, tripods, and VR headsets.

Underused Library Cameras

Ahan Devgun, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

We cross by the library on our commute to classes every day, whether it’s trekking to a physics class or heading to the Danielson, but how well do we really know the resources of our library?  PK-12...

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