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2025-2026, Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Uncategorized

The Behind the Scenes of McCaskey’s Stage Crew!

McCaskey’s fall play and spring musicals are always amazing productions because of our extremely talented directors and cast. But when they bring the talent, who brings the set, the lights, the props, the stage? Obviously, it’s our stage crew in McCaskey’s stage design and production class. But what does the whole process look like, and what do we actually do for our biggest production of … Continue reading The Behind the Scenes of McCaskey’s Stage Crew!

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2025-2026, Campus Life

Celebrating McCaskey’s Big Win at The Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards

By: Jenny Ward Last March, McCaskey students performed for friends and family the highly anticipated “The Wedding Singer.” The musical, based on the 1998 film, tells the story of Robbie Hart– a wedding singer whose own wedding fails– and how he falls in love with waitress Julia Sullivan The 2025 musical was no different from past years when it comes to the amount of time … Continue reading Celebrating McCaskey’s Big Win at The Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards

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Haim’s new singles spark anticipation for fourth album

By Nora Schindler Made up of three sisters from the San Fernando Valley, the rock band known as Haim is back from a four year release drought and we’re ready. Two singles have arrived on the scene and have started the anticipation for their fourth studio album expected later this year.  No official announcement has been made regarding a new record, but fans are fair … Continue reading Haim’s new singles spark anticipation for fourth album

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Was Lucy Dacus’ new album ‘Forever is a Feeling’ worth the four year wait?

By Ada Kessler Lucy Dacus’ new album, Forever is a Feeling, is like nothing she’s ever done before. This album is Dacus’ fourth studio album, but it is distinctively different from her other releases, exploring themes and sounds previously untouched. This album comes after Dacus’ four year hiatus from solo music, which led to very high expectations of the album from fans, but was Forever … Continue reading Was Lucy Dacus’ new album ‘Forever is a Feeling’ worth the four year wait?

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Arts & Culture, Campus Life

Annika Locke’s illustrious theater career

By Gabriel Brogan Sitting at a dining room table on a Sunday morning, McCaskey senior Annika Locke retains only traces of her larger-than-life stage persona. This year, she took on the lead female role of Julia in McCaskey’s ambitious production of The Wedding Singer.  She smiles wistfully. “I only auditioned for Julia. I knew Mrs. Wolanin (the director) would find a place for me no … Continue reading Annika Locke’s illustrious theater career

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Arts & Culture

Go see the Bob Dylan biopic: ‘A Complete Unknown’

By Nora Schindler The Oscar-nominated Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown released in theaters late last year and is bringing that folk-rock scene back to younger audiences everywhere. It’s not just the face that’s pulling people towards the film, although it doesn’t hurt to have Timothee Chalamet at the height of his career as that face. It’s all about the music. The film is heavily … Continue reading Go see the Bob Dylan biopic: ‘A Complete Unknown’

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Gracie Abrams’ new hit deluxe album

By Nora Schindler Gracie Abrams is currently taking the world by storm with her sophomore album The Secret of Us. Her success skyrocketed with the lead single “Risk” kicking it off. She got her start in a niche genre of music called “bedroom pop,” performing Zoom concerts during the pandemic to grow her fan base and gain some experience.   Now, with her songs constantly rising … Continue reading Gracie Abrams’ new hit deluxe album

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Arts & Culture

Civil war to civil lawsuit: Drake v. UMG

By Jociel Colon Even if you haven’t been paying much attention to the rap scene this past year, there’s no way you could ignore the civil war that ensued this past spring with Drake and Kendrick Lamar leading the charge against each other. But how did this civil war end up in a civil lawsuit? It’s easy to assume you’ve heard Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like … Continue reading Civil war to civil lawsuit: Drake v. UMG

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Album review:  ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ by Tyler, the Creator

By Jociel Colon Tyler, The Creator can be labeled in a multitude of different ways—polarizing, ingenious, genre-bending. You just can’t describe him in one word. When he first appeared on the music scene in 2008 with his collective, Odd Future, his creativity was overshadowed by his rebellious personality and explicitly offensive lyrics. Though the subject matter of his music has changed somewhat drastically since his … Continue reading Album review:  ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ by Tyler, the Creator

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Review: Suki Waterhouse’s ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’

By Nora Schindler Suki Waterhouse opens her sophomore album with what she calls a “head-banging car song.” This opening track being “Gateway Drug,” sets the tone for a 90’s alt-vibe album. The entire project has an ethereal sound that’s almost what you think a dream state would sound like. Waterhouse is an English born singer-songwriter with the titles actress and model also under her belt … Continue reading Review: Suki Waterhouse’s ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’

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Lizzy McAlpine’s Third Album “Older” Is Everything To Singer Songwriters 

By Nora Schindler Lizzy McAlpine is a singer songwriter who gained popularity by posting music on SoundCloud. Her debut album, Give Me a Minute came out in 2020 and her second album Five Seconds Flat came out in 2022. Older is her third album and major-label debut.  The opening track “The Elevator” is short but powerful. This is what sets the scene for this entire … Continue reading Lizzy McAlpine’s Third Album “Older” Is Everything To Singer Songwriters 

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Arts & Culture, Campus Life

Don’t Miss McCaskey’s Rendition of the Classic Musical Anything Goes

By Elisabeth Palacios The McCaskey musical of the 2023-24 school year is the updated version of Anything Goes written by Cole Porter. The story takes place during the 1930s-1940s, overseas aboard the “S.S American.” It follows charismatic nightclub singer Reno Sweeney (Annika Locke), pining businessman Billy Crocker (Jared Groff), and sly gangster “Moonface” Martin (Keagen Laureano-Roman) accompanied by his conspicuous partner-in-crime, Erma Latour (Celia Keener). … Continue reading Don’t Miss McCaskey’s Rendition of the Classic Musical Anything Goes

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Arts & Culture

On Boygenius’s ‘The Record’ and Lessons from Senior Year

It’s strange and remarkable how music conjures visceral memories. In fact, according to neurologist Andrew Budson, music can “open forgotten doors to your memory” and “take you back in time.” When we hear a song that we associate with specific moments in our lives, the details of those moments come flooding back.  As I prepare to graduate, time feels compressed. Experiences are denser, richer, faster. … Continue reading On Boygenius’s ‘The Record’ and Lessons from Senior Year

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Arts & Culture

Transcending the Joke Status: Bladee and the Power of Online Music

In a hazily shot YouTube video, Brandon MaCartney sits at a table after shooting footage for an upcoming project. “My music is love, man”, he says to the camera, as two scantily clad women duck in and out of the room. The music video for “Wonton Soup” may have been recorded over 10 years ago, but it is an important example. It reminds us that … Continue reading Transcending the Joke Status: Bladee and the Power of Online Music

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