Saturday, December 21
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The Past, Present, and Future of The Disciples
The Disciples, Lawrenceville’s student-led rock band, performed at School Meeting this past Thursday. Since its origin, the band has sought to “make people happy even when they are stressed out,”...
Analysis of Taylor Swift’s “tolerate it”
When asked to name a Taylor Swift song, most people think of “Shake it Off,” “Cruel Summer,” or another pop hit. While these songs are valid in their own respects,...
Go to the Fall Dance Series!
With the Fall Term rapidly coming to a close, one of Lawrenceville’s biggest events will make its 2024-25 debut on November 16, the last Saturday of the trimester. Under Director...
The Timeless Appeal of The Office
Daring missions, grand acts of selflessness and bravery, and our hero ends up getting the girl. Sounds like a great show! Wait, what? All that happens in an office for...
Sister Mary Ignatius: Lville’s Latest Reading Play Explained for You
Into the Woods, the Fall Musical that premiered during Family Weekend was a smashing success. In addition to large productions, however, play readings—better known as “Readers Theatre”—have been an important,...
The Art of Anthropology
Walking through a gallery of paintings, sculptures, and murals, we usually only notice the physical designs, colors, and shapes of the art. What if there were ways to understand the...
Friday Book Reviews: Wilder Girls by Rory Power
For someone preparing to enter a boarding school, Wilder Girls may have been the perfect summer read. Rory Power’s sci-fi/horror novel is set in an all-girls (you guessed it) boarding...
Friday Book Reviews: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Dear readers, it would be great if you could put on “Achilles Come Down” by Gang of Youths as you are reading this review. Like the book, this song describes...
The Evolution of Rom-Coms
If you have scrolled through Netflix at any given point in the past 10 years, you have undoubtedly told yourself something along the lines of “Who is ever going to...
Journeying Into the Woods: October 24 and 25 - Pit Orchestra
Since the start of summer, the cast of this year’s fall musical, Into the Woods, have been busy preparing for their Family Weekend debut. However, behind the chatty, bold Little...
Journeying Into the Woods: October 24 and 25 - Cast and Crew
Dorothy Lee ’26, Melina Kyriakopoulos ’27, and Suzie Nguyen ’27
This coming Thursday and Friday, the Periwig Club will present the 2024 Fall Musical, Into the Woods. Since preseason, actors and technicians have been crafting various elements of the production,...
Student Spotlight: Simona Audzeviciute ’26 and Larrie the Bulldog
Towards the end of the 2023-24 school year, the Athletic Department and Student Council released Lawrenceville’s long-awaited mascot—Larrie the Bulldog! Ever since Larrie was revealed by Dean Welbourne at School...
Student Spotlight: Mihajlo Gajic '26
Since starting as a new III Former, Mihajlo Gajic ’26 has grown to become a well-known presence on Lawrenceville’s stages, recently being named one of Lawrenceville’s first Artists of the...
Friday Review
Don’t be intimidated by the title. I know what you’re thinking: “How can I connect with a song when I don’t even understand what it means?” However, the beauty of...
International Thespian Society Meeting
Last Monday, the Lawrenceville Troupe of the International Thespians Society (ITS) gathered in the KAC Cafe for the first time in over 10 years to celebrate its re-introduction to the...
A Field Trip to Empire Records
When the first Reach Out to the Arts (ROTTA) trip of the year was announced at School Meeting as a trip to the new musical, Empire Records, I was immediately...
Returning to Rehearsals
The first few weeks at Lawrenceville have passed, bringing back a familiar rhythm of life for all. Over the past three weeks, many of us have reunited with friends, adjusted...
Art in Ukraine: Finding Beauty in Hardship
During periods of hardship, it is not uncommon to focus on survival. Whether one is literally or figuratively, activities outside of fulfilling basic needs may seem unnecessary, even indulgent, while ...
Visible Traces: The Art of Pinhole Photography
Up until October 9, the Hutchins Gallery is hosting “Visible Traces: The Art of Pinhole Photography,” an exhibition which delves into the world of pinhole photography, an ancient photographic technique...
Friday Review: The Great Gatsby
Dear readers, it would be great if you could put on Taylor Swift’s “Happiness” from the album evermore as you read this review. The song took inspiration from The Great...
Hidden Gems in Princeton
As a day student who grew up exploring the town surrounding Princeton University’s campus whenever I got the chance, I am often asked by boarding students, “What is there to...
Summer 2024 Shows: Don Toliver Lovesick Concert
One of my favorite concerts that I attended over the summer was the Toliver concert in New York for his Lovesick album. Don Toliver’s live shows are renowned for their...
Summer 2024 Shows : Cabaret on Broadway
There exists a common saying: “History repeats itself.” As politics become uncertain and social activists become more prominent, there seem to be no truer words. Education is often promoted as...
A Fall Playlist
Angel Xin ’26 and Marlow Mellquist ’25
“It’s ok I’m ok” Tate McRae This song deals with one of the greatest fears of humanity: solitude. In Lauv’s song, the chorus, “we’re never alone / But always depressed,...
The Rise and Fall of the Olympic Breakdancer
Rebecca Streeter ’26 and Catarina Correa ’26
Breakdancing made history this summer as the first dance event to make its way into the Olympics. Unfortunately, it just as quickly lost its spot, with the 2028 International Olympic...
Club Shoutout: En Corps
En Corps is a collection of Lawrenceville’s student-led dance ensembles celebrating various cultures through dance. There are two major adjustments to En Corps starting this school year: First, instead of...
Trike Riding in Style: House Olympics Looks
Melina Kyriakopoulos ’27 and Celestine Sutter ’27
Come September, many questions lie on Lawrentians' minds, but there is one recurring thought that cannot be ignored: "What will I wear?" From back-to-school shopping to Convocation pictures, fashion and...
Spring Studio Showcase
On May 15, the music department hosted an afternoon Studio Showcase, aiming to celebrate Lawrenceville’s singers and the work they have done throughout the year....
Sunday Review: Bojack Horseman
The Constitution proclaims that every individual deserves the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In reality, however, the successful pursuit of happiness...
Behind the Scenes of Puffs
Puffs, this year’s Spring Play, garnered countless rounds of applause and accolades. Immediately after the show ended, crowds of enthusiastic students, awe-inspired faculty, and proud...
IV Form Voices Night
The IV Form Voices Night is an annual event that celebrates personal essays written by IV Formers in the mandatory Essay Writing course. Kathlynn Yao ’25...
Allegro Show
The Allegro Council’s final show of the year, which took place in the Dresdner Hall, was an incredible, student-run showcase of some of Lawrenceville’s talented musicians....
Impulse Show
Impulse—Lawrenceville’s very own improvisation comedy troupe—presented to us one last show of the year, featuring a performance packed full of fun prompts, entertaining one-liners, and...
Elijah Miller ’25: Finding a Balance
From playing Hill Day to singing in the Fall Musical, most Lawrenceville students would say that sports and performing arts are two of the most...
Reflections on Dance
With sweat beads clinging to my smile-plastered face, I looked around in awe. I was not the only one at a loss for words: on...
Reflections on Dance
Although I have been Irish dancing since I was six, I came into Lawrenceville wanting to try different styles of dancing. Joining Nachale, the Indian...
The Evolution of Filipino Art
The Philippines is a South Asian archipelago consisting of 7,641 islands in the Western Pacific Ocean. The country is known for its vibrant cultural tapestry...
Community and Cautions: The Vertical City
This past Friday, May 3, students performed the dystopian play The Vertical City by Diana Burbano at the annual Spring Play Reading Series. The cast...
The Case for Better Arts Publicity
School Meeting, the seemingly never-ending 35-minute period in which the entire student body meets in the KAC for announcements. How can we ever make these...
2004 vs. 2024 Mean Girls: Why the Classic Still Holds the Crown
It was “a highly anticipated release followed by disappointment.” This statement perfectly describes the sentiment many feel when referencing Mean Girls, the 2024 musical remake...
All’s Fair in Love and Poetry: A Review of Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department
Ellen Jordan ’26 and Catarina Correa ’26
Taylor Swift, the timeless American singer-songwriter has provided the soundtrack to our early childhood memories and narrated our coming-of-age stories through her numerous...
Choral Concert Reflections
This past Friday, April 19, the Lawentians and Lawrenceville Singers worked together to present the Spring Choral Concert, one of two annual choir performances, in the...
Friday Review: An Enemy of the People
This spring, I was lucky enough to see a modern adaptation of the play An Enemy of the People. Originally published in 1882 by Norwegian...
The Room Where it Happens: Hamilton’s Timeless Impact
As 45 Lawrenceville students filed into the velvet-lined rows of the bustling Richard Rodgers Theater in New York City, the air was electric with anticipation....
Singing into Spring: A Spring Playlist
“Blue World” by Mac Miller With Miller’s soothing voice and thoughtful, reflective lyrics, this song perfectly captures the feeling of serenity. The melodic arrangement lends itself to evenings spent unwinding...
Out With the New, In with the Old: What Makes a Gripping Period Piece?
Whether you’re browsing through a library or BookTok, you are bound to come across the term “period piece” at some point, but what does it...
Concerts, Plays, and All That Jazz: An Update on Spring Productions
Spring Term has finally arrived, ushering in warmer temperatures, a generous amount of rain, and most importantly, an array of incredible performances occurring throughout the...
Love, Laughter, and Life Lessons: In Defense of Rom-Coms
Over break, I watched Anyone But You, a humorous new romance I would recommend to anyone. Watching this film made me contemplate rom-coms as a...
The Lost Art of Shorthand
Rebecca Streeter ’26 and Catarina Correa ’26
In the grand scheme of things, a couple of centuries isn’t all that long, making it all the more impressive how far human innovation and...
A Celebration of Creativity: All Arts Night
This past Saturday, April 6, Lawrenceville hosted its annual All Arts Night, which showcased music, dance, poetry readings, and crafting workshops. The event, composed of...
Friday Review: Modern Love
Meandering through the streets of Midtown Manhattan, I saw people of all cultures, backgrounds, and ages. The majority of these people traveled alone, but once...
Design Your Dream Arts Class: Exploring Emotions through Abstract Art
Understanding and expressing emotions are significant aspects of collaboration and personal growth. My dream arts class at Lawrenceville would focus on understanding and processing emotions...
Flowers, Fermatas, and Friendship; the Spring Orchestra Concert is Here!
Spring is slowly peeking through the cloudy gloom, and Lawrentians have the Spring Orchestra Concert to look forward to in order to kick off this...
You’re so Fake: An Exploration of Art Replicas
What is real art, and what is fake? Does this difference really matter? Is there truly a difference to begin with? In this modern epoch of...
Festive Fun: A Bryant Holiday Market How-To
With a winter chill in the air, holiday lights are beginning to glow. It’s time to hop over to New York City, where Bryant Park hosts...
1989 Is Out of the Woods
1989, an album written by Taylor Swift, is home to songs that we all know and love, like “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space,” and...
The Future of Concerts is. . .Spherical?
Going to a concert is an experience like no other. From the loudspeakers and bright lights to seeing your favorite artist in the flesh, the...
The Hutchins Gallery’s Newest Exhibit
A bright yellow bird looks at a cloudy morning sky through an old sewer pipe as music spews from the leaking water faucets. A flock...
Mysteries and Justice: Nazi Art Plunder
This past month, an emotional but optimistic ceremony took place in the briefing room of the District Attorney of Manhattan that showcased the paintings of Austrian...
Food as an Art Form in Hispanic Culture
Hispanic cuisine is rich in flavor and reflective of the diverse identities, histories, and religions of many different cultures. Many popular Hispanic cuisines showcase a...
Dreamers, Gnomes, and Elton John: A Reflection on Amélie
Last week, on October 11, 12, and 13, the Periwig Club presented Amélie, this year’s fall musical, to the Lawrenceville community. Aligned with Parents Weekend, this...
In Her Lover Era: The Budding Relationship Between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Something wonderfully peculiar is happening this football season: our Miss Americana has found a new Heartbreak Prince. Football fans, Swifties, and all those in between are coming together in the...
The Future of Fashion
Fashion is the fastest and trendiest way to showcase individual expression and the current pop culture. There are two major places where seasonal fashion trends begin: the streets and the...
Brushes with History: The Ongoing Impact of Greco-Roman Art on the Modern World
Art comes in many different flavors. Art is a painting, an empty canvas, a black-and-white photograph, a slice of cheese, a copper bowl, a sculpture, and a piece of pottery...
The Importance of Secondary Characters in The Bear
FX’s The Bear centers around a well-loved, albeit run-down sandwich shop in Chicago called The Beef. The shop fell into the hands of its current owner, Mikey’s younger brother, following...
Setting the Stage with Periwig’s Tech Crew
Amélie, the Periwig Club’s 2023 fall musical, will come to life on stage in less than a month. While the actors’ preparations are well underway,...
Sweater Weather Cinema: Five Fall Films to Enjoy
The time for colored leaves, pumpkin-flavored hot drinks, and sweatshirts is upon us. Fall has arrived. With the changing seasons come curling under a blanket...
Dual Reality: ShinYoung An’s Exhibition in the Hutchins Gallery
Last Thursday, September 14, amidst the hustle and bustle of Club Night, the Hutchins Gallery hosted its first artist this fall, ShinYoung An. A stunning exhibition defined by exuberant colors...
Artist Spotlight: Constantin Brâncuși
If you have ever been to the Museum of Modern Art, or the MOMA, in New York City, you might on display recall the simple ...
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...
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...
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
Louis Park ’26 and Dorothy Lee ’26
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Science Fiction is Real: Stay Safe
Jasmine Zhang ’23, Tiffany Wen ’23, and Kelly Lu ’23
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...
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...