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Why "Feminine Literature" Shouldn't Be Romanticized

Why “Feminine Literature” Shouldn’t Be Romanticized

Lucy Reidy, News Editor April 29, 2025

The rise of BookTok has created and grouped books into very niche and specific categories, and it has also made collaborating on opinions on these books more accessible. While BookTok definitely has made...

Why The Great Gatsby is an Amazing Prom Theme

Why The Great Gatsby is an Amazing Prom Theme

Lucy Reidy, News Editor April 15, 2025

When I heard that the prom theme was The Great Gatsby, I was absolutely ecstatic. I immediately bought the book and read it in a few days, becoming completely immersed in the portrait of the roaring twenties...

Why I Love "Emma" by Jane Austen

Why I Love “Emma” by Jane Austen

Lucy Reidy, News Editor April 8, 2025

Emma by Jane Austen, published in 1815, is perhaps the most divisive of her novels. While still regarded as literary genius and a classic, opinions on the book as a whole tend to vary greatly from person...

A Queer History of Western Literature

A Queer History of Western Literature

Lucy Reidy, News Editor March 11, 2025

Literature, perhaps out of everything, is my favorite subject to study. In the past year, in preparation for college courses and coinciding with my AP Lit course, I have turned my head towards reading...

Coming Soon: The Annual Tri-M Talent Show!

Coming Soon: The Annual Tri-M Talent Show!

Lucy Reidy, News Editor March 5, 2025

On March 18th at 6 pm, South High’s Tri-M will host their annual talent show. The show is open to all students and is a great opportunity to get your name out there and show off anything you might be...

New Kids at Vampire High: Drama Club Spotlight

Lucy Reidy, News Editor January 28, 2025

At drama club this year, we are delving into the world of iconic YA films of the 2000s, romantic revenge heroes, and of course, Twilight. This year’s play, New Kids at Vampire High, follows the story...

Humans' Fatal Flaw

Humans’ Fatal Flaw

Lucy Reidy, News Editor December 16, 2024

“Does such a thing as ‘the fatal flaw’... exist outside of literature?” wonders Richard Papen, the main character of Donna Tartt’s breakout novel, The Secret History. These are the first few...

Has Fandom Culture Gotten Out of Hand?

Has Fandom Culture Gotten Out of Hand?

Lucy Reidy, News Editor December 16, 2024

I think that all of us, knowingly or unknowingly, have participated in fandom culture at least once. Since lockdown, fandom culture has become more prominent in our society through social media apps, making...

Why You Should Join Ski Club

Why You Should Join Ski Club

Lucy Reidy, News Editor November 18, 2024

Winter at South High means the start of the Ski Club. The ski club, run by Mr. Earley, is a favorite throughout the student body. This isn’t just because it’s a fun activity after school, but it also...

All Things Go Subverted My Opinions of Music Festivals

All Things Go Subverted My Opinions of Music Festivals

Lucy Reidy, News Editor October 13, 2024

Every year, Queens, NY’s Forest Hill Stadium hosts the All Things Go festival in September. I had the absolute pleasure of attending the festival this year, and I am glad to say that the festival...

P-Diddy and the Dark Side of the Music Industry

P-Diddy and the Dark Side of the Music Industry

Miriam Franzosi, Contributer October 6, 2024

Who? P-Diddy, AKA Puff Daddy, AKA Sean John Combs, known as a rapper, a record producer, or record executive. He discovered and developed many talents, including the Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige,...

stART on the Street & Why it's Important to Keep the Arts Alive

stART on the Street & Why it’s Important to Keep the Arts Alive

Lucy Reidy, News Editor September 29, 2024

I’ve lived in Worcester for about thirteen or fourteen years, and every year in September I have attended the stART on the Street festival. Whether I walked around with family or hung out with friends,...

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