Arts

Mud, Art, and Trash at Burning Man 2023

          On the night of the June 1986 Summer Solstice, an eight-foot-tall wooden statue of a man burned on San Francisco’s Baker Beach. Two artists, Larry...

Sun, Sand, and Songs: Beach Concerts in LBI

          Located in New Jersey, Long Beach Island, or LBI, is an 18-milelong island filled with different townships. Known as the perfect beach getaway, over 100,000...

Release Radar (The Lawrence’s Version)

          To me, music has always been more than just a fun beat; songs with deep meanings truly impact my life. I’m sure I can speak...

Hi, Barbie! Hi. . .Oppenheimer?

Before last summer, the phrase "Barbenheimer" was merely nonsense, but now one cannot scroll on Twitter or TikTok without seeing the word everywhere. “Babenheimer" is the portmanteau of two movies,...

Trike Riding in Style: Fashion at House Olympics

At last Saturday’s annual House Olympics, students showcased their impressive mini-trike riding, yoga-ball bouncing, and defrosting frozen shirts skills, with the Woodhull House placing first, followed by the Stephens House,...

Exploring Nostalgia and Coming-of-Age in Mid90s

American Cinematographer Chirs Blauvelt once said that “One of the beauties of film is that it gives you a passport to a period.” The film Mid90s is an accurate representation...

Student Reccomendations: The Promise of A Binge-Worthy Anime

On the eve of interim writing day, I spent the night at a day student friend’s house. We talked most of the night about our lives and our challenges. When...

The Art of Pastries

The Gingered Peach, a bakery on Main Street popular for its unique and delectable baked goods, is gearing up for the spring season. As the weather warms up, customers eagerly...

32 Cans of Soup? A Lawsuit?

Few paintings are as recognizable as Andy Warhol's iconic red and white soup print. Andy Warhol is a widely recognized artist specializing in pop and modern art. Born in Pittsburg,...

Outfit Design

The annual Met Gala is one of the most highly anticipated events in the fashion calendar, with celebrities and fashion icons coming together to showcase their style and creativity on...

The Legacy of Karl Lagerfeld

The Met Gala, also known as ‘Fashion's Biggest Night,’ is regarded as one of the most prestigious and glamorous events in America. Hosted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume...

Meet Me at Midnight: An Album Review

Since 2006, Taylor Swift has been selling out shows worldwide and rocking the music scene with her stellar songwriting. More recently, Swift has embarked on her US stadium tour, called...

Art and Activism: Using Creativity to Drive Social Change

The great power art holds is that it can be understood universally. Throughout history, artists from all over the world have used their work to inspire social change by promoting...

Supertrees: Singapore’s Structures of Hope

Like the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the wonders of the ancient world, The Gardens by the Bay in Singapore are one of the wonders of the modern world...

Sanity and Insanity in a Classic Thriller

Shutter Island is an amazingly crafted psychological thriller film that explores the dark corners of the human mind. Directed by Martin Scorsese and based on the novel by Dennis Lehane,...

POW! ZAP! A Look Inside Final Boss Comics and Games

Due to the fast-paced lifestyle of Lawrenceville, students can hardly find time to curl up and peruse a new book with a hot cup of tea in hand. However, now...

To Thrift or Not to Thrift

In the current fashion industry, fast fashion is king; however, fast fashion promotes the overconsumption of clothes as the clothing is cheap and not made to last, helping people keep...

Windows Into the Past

Tucked in the bowels of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C., sits a six-foot-long painting from 19th-century Udaipur, India. What’s so special about this massive watercolor...

Not Even Lightning Can Stop All Arts Night!

The Clark Music Center was alive with energy this past Saturday as Lawrenceville's annual All Arts Night took center stage. Bringing together members of the Lawrenceville community for a night...

Campus Crafters: The Simple Joy of Art

Handicrafts like knitting and crocheting are known to be great stress relievers. Their simple and rhythmic motions of hyperfocusing on simple knot tying gestures force one’s mind to slow down...

Carving Out A Niche: Lifetime Woodworking

Every afternoon, Lawrentians can be found on courts, fields, and turf, training with their teams for a plethora of seasonal sports offered at various levels. For all students, participation in...

And the Oscar Goes To...

On Sunday, March 12, 2023, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) presented the 95th Academy Awards, commonly called the Oscars. AMPAS nominates films and actors annually for...

On Repeat: Sweet Songs for Spring

With the warm breeze of spring waving goodbye to the cold winter, the time has come to welcome the new season. Spring is finally here, ready to melt our frozen...

Black History Month Spotlight: FROBeats

Black History Month is a period of recognition and celebration of the substantial impact made by African Americans in shaping our society. This annual occurrence provides us with an opportunity...

How Should We Categorize Dance?

"Is dance really a sport?" is an age-old question that many dancers get asked. Most non-dancers believe dance falls under the category of arts more so than it does sports....

Peek into the Big Red Gala: The Hutchins Gallery

This Friday, January 15, marks a seminal moment for the visual arts community at Lawrenceville. For the first time since it was closed for reconstruction, the Hutchins Galleries will hold...

“False Confidence”: A Reflection of Reality?

I discovered the song “False Confidence” by Noah Kahan during Thanksgiving break thanks to Spotify’s recommendations. At the very beginning, this song was a part of my workout playlist due...

Science Fiction is Real: Stay Safe

On Friday, December 9, 7:00 PM, members of the Periwig Club will perform Stay Safe in the Kirby Arts Center’s black box theater. Stay Safe is a new science-fiction dystopian...

After Town Hall: Evaluating the Current Dress Code

Most Lawrentians would agree that last year, the dress code was virtually non-existent. With masking, social distancing, and Covid-19 testing largely occupying the minds of students and teachers, there wasn’t...

In Preparation for the Upcoming Orchestra Concert...

This Sunday, December 11, Lawrenceville’s Philharmonic and Collegium Orchestras will perform in the Edith Memorial Chapel as an early celebration for the holiday season. The concert will start with the...

Separating the Art from the Artist

The song “Best Friend” can be found on any teenager’s beach playlist, and with its lyrics “you’re gonna wanna be my best friend baby,” musical artist Rex Orange County, real...

A Preview of the November Dance Series

On Saturday, November 12, 2022, the Performing Arts Department will host the November Dance Series. This event, which some may remember as the October Dance Series last year, will feature...

Backstage Recognition: The Drowsy Chaperone

On October 20, Lawrenceville’s annual fall musical The Drowsy Chaperone made its grand debut to the school community. The show featured costumes that brought the Roaring Twenties to life, a...

The Series We All Loved: Rest In Peace, Robbie

Big as a mountain with a bushy beard, Robbie Coltrane, who played the role of Hagrid, made a strong first impression due to his character’s warmth and reliability in the ...

Favorite Fall Films: An Autumn Movie Rec List

English poet John Keats called the fall the “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.” Besides the reddening leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and cool weather, the fall is also the time...

Rebel Against Traditional Publishing

When I was in elementary school, a high schooler came and talked to us in our auditorium. He was the author of a series of children’s books that he had...

Grant Shueh: The Man Who Does it All

Grant Shueh ’23 wears many hats: internationally-lauded composer and pianist, topical winner of the National High School Poetry Contest, Lawrenceville Performing Arts Camp (LPAC) Head Counselor, and President of the...

Favorite Fall Films: An Autumn Movie Rec List

The Agency by Y.S. Lee When I found this delightful four-part series, it seemed too good to be true. These novels satisfy any reader’s cravings for mystery, romance, history, and...

The Ultimate Fall Playlist

The Ultimate Fall Playlist! [“Dark Red” Album Cover Courtesy of Genius Lyrics |]“Dark Red” As we welcome the striking hues of changing leaves around campus, Steve Lacy’s alt/indie hit, “Dark...

Hispanic Heritage Month: Suave Profile

The diversity in Lawrenceville’s cultural life can be seen in various forms: the wide variety affinity groups on campus, unique feeds that incorporate cuisines from across the globe, and even...

Friday Reviews: All the Light We Cannot See

*Spoiler Alert for All the Light We Cannot See Set in Europe during the brutal wars of World War II, the novel, All the Light We Cannot See, written by...

A Fall Musical Teaser

As Fall Family Weekend quickly approaches, we quickly begin reaching October 20 and 21, the dates when the Kirby Arts Center (KAC) theater will open its doors for the first...

Student Profile: Sasha and the Arts

Anyone trying to catch a glimpse of Sasha Mykhantso ’23 in action won’t have to look far—whether it’s singing for the Lawrentians; dancing in the Lawrenceville School Dance Company (LSDC),...

Spectacular Stephanie in StuCo

This school year, Stephanie Xu ’23 is the Student Council Arts Representative. Anyone who knows her would agree that she’s the perfect "t for the role since art has been...

Art, Learning, and “Father”

The Taj Mahal, a tomb built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, is listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World and...

The First Hutchins Galleries Exhibit: Inside/Outdoors

This past weekend, artists Eva Mantell and Joel Beck hosted a gallery reception for their new art installation in the Hutchins Galleries located in the Gruss Center for Art and...

Fashion on Campus: The Dos and Donts of the Dress Code

Back-to-school season is here, so I am writing to all you Lawrentians to tell you about the do’s and don’ts of the Lawrenceville dress code. We have implemented a new...

ART! An Examination of Art History

Visual arts, for appreciation's sake, is incredibly valuable. It has the ability to convey emotions and relationships without using a single word. One does not need to know anything about...

Taking on Theatre: Trip to Edinburgh

This year, the two of us went on the Periwig Club’s Harkness Travel Trip to the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, where we tested the limits of theatre and produced...

The Return of A$AP Rocky

On January 28, rapper A$AP Rocky was featured in the song “Arya” as part of Japanese DJ Nigo’s upcoming album I Know Nigo. For many Rocky fans, including me, this...

Arts Around the World: Bharatanatyam Spotlight

Following the implicit bias workshop on March 22 with Dr. Bryant Marks, where we were told our brains make instant connections between words like “doctor” and “male,” I thought, What...

Spring Songs for the Soul

“The Louvre” by Lorde  Few songs capture the feeling of young love like Lorde’s “The Louvre” does. In this piece, Lorde explores how messy, yet incredible love feels, especially during...