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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

Award Shows Adapt to COVID-19

Award Shows Adapt to COVID-19

Amaka Nwokocha, Staff Writer May 28, 2021

Through 2020, the world went through a pandemic that devastated the entertainment industry. Last spring, movie releases and film festivals got canceled, albums got pushed back, and filming for countless...

Amaka’s Position on Ariana Grande’s Positions: Hit or Miss?

Amaka’s Position on Ariana Grande’s Positions: Hit or Miss?

Amaka Nwokocha, Staff Writer December 7, 2020

"thank u, next" was the fifth studio album from Ariana Grande. It broke streaming and charting records, and spawned three hit singles ("thank u, next," "7 rings," and "break up with your girlfriend, because...

Amaka’s Songs of the Summer

Amaka Nwokocha, Staff Writer October 3, 2020

  The R&B/Pop sister duo came back in June with their sophomore album, Ungodly Hour. The lead single, "Do It," is a fun and flirty song about getting ready and going to party at night. Though...

Ad Astra Defies its Genre

Ad Astra Defies its Genre

Amaka Nwokocha, Staff Writer October 15, 2019

Ad Astra, directed by James Gray and starring Brad Pitt, is a science fiction film that lacks science. It flies all the way to Neptune and back, but it seemed to me that Outer Space was only a tiny piece...

Avengers: Endgame provides satisfying ending for expansive franchise

Avengers: Endgame provides satisfying ending for expansive franchise

Amaka Nwokocha, Staff Writer April 29, 2019

Avengers: Endgame has been one of the most anticipated films of all time. After I first watched the original Avengers 6 years ago, it sucked me into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which includes...

The Hate U Give Causes Viewers to Reflect on Race

The Hate U Give Causes Viewers to Reflect on Race

Amaka Nwokocha, Contributing Writer November 2, 2018

The Hate U Give, directed by George Tillman Jr, is about a teenage girl named Starr Carter (Amandla Stenberg) who lives in a predominantly black neighborhood with gangs, drugs, and high crime rates. She...

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