Iron Man 3
Romario Barnes, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 14, 2013
Iron Man 3 in a nutshell: that’s just what it is. Just a shell with no nut inside of it to protect. Albeit a very handsome, very witty, very polished nutshell, it’s still only good for a one-night stand or a week’s fling at the most. It’s no marriage material. It ain’t... Read more »
Classical Tales!
Elena Pollack, Staff Writer
May 7, 2013
A lot of people haven’t read some of the books considered “classic”- as in, popular and meaningful novels that can have an impact on those who read them. Sometimes, one can’t even tell if a book is a classic or not! Here is a list of some of the more well-known classics: Pride and Prejudice,... Read more »
West Side Story Makes Theatre Ensemble History
Anne-Marie DeRusso, Staff Writer
May 7, 2013
The Theatre Ensemble’s performance of West Side Story attracted audience members from all over the Capital District, due to Albany High’s reputation for having a well-developed Theatre Emsemble as well as the popularity of the show itself. Never was this more apparent than Saturday, April... Read more »
The Walking Dead Five Part Game Series Review
Trevor Groves, Photo Editor/Staff Writer
April 25, 2013
Before I begin, I have to say that this is not your normal game, and I don’t mean that in a bad way. It’s not about gameplay per se, but rather who you are as a person. With that in mind, let’s delve into this masterpiece of a game. The story follows Lee Everett, former college... Read more »
The Matrix Trilogy
Romario Barnes, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 25, 2013
In The Matrix, Keanu Reeves stars as Neo, a computer programmer with a sideline as a hacker, who gets mysterious messages that lead him to Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), leader of a ragtag group that lives aboard a rocket-style craft. It turns out that it’s not 1999 but about 100 years into the... Read more »
West Side Story ~ AHS Theatre Ensemble
Romario Barnes, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 13, 2013
It’s 2013, and that means this year is the 50th anniversary of West Side Story. What better way to celebrate than putting on the musical? Albany High School’s Threatre Ensemble is hard at work in building the set, preparing the band, conditioning its actors and dancers, and sharpening the... Read more »
Robert Downey Jr. Drops Out Of The Avengers 2
Muneib Chater, Managing Editor
April 9, 2013
Robert Downey Jr., the famous Sherlock Holmes and Iron Man superhero, is rumored to not have signed on to reprise his role as Tony Stark dropped in The Avengers 2. Although there hasn’t been an official word on the matter, there have been some theories that this is a monetary issue. Downey was asking... Read more »
Artist Profile: The Main Drag
Troy Norton, Editor-in-chief
March 26, 2013
You may have heard of them through the hit music video game series Rock Band, but that’s only the tip of their popularity. The Main Drag is an indie rock band out of Boston ready to take the world by storm with its musical diversity. The Main Drag originated as a collaboration between Adam Arrigo and... Read more »
To Be, Or Not To Be, That Is The Fantasy!
Elena Pollack, Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
Who doesn’t love a good fantasy story? Epic battles with dragons and elves, daring rescues from goblins and trolls, axe-wielding dwarves and staff-wielding mages? If these are your guilty pleasures- they sure are mine!- then you’ve got to check out these great titles! Eragon by Christopher... Read more »
Artist Profile: Bombay Bicycle Club
Troy Norton, Editor-in-chief
March 14, 2013
Formed in 2005, Bombay Bicycle Club is an English indie rock band that is beginning to make waves internationally. You might be familiar with their most recent album, A Different Kind of Fix, released August 2011. Hits from this album include “Shuffle” (embedded), “Lights Out, Words Gone,”... Read more »
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