The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

Taylor Swift released her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19, 2024.

Taylor Swift releases “The Tortured Poets Department”

Izzy Sobel, Eastside News Editor April 24, 2024

After months of anticipation, Taylor Swift released her new album, The Tortured Poets Department on Friday, April 19. Along with her album coming out at midnight, she also surprised her fans at 2 a.m....

The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping is a docuseries on Netflix.

“The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping” sheds lights on child institutionalization

Stella Kim, Eastside Staff April 19, 2024

No looking in the mirror No smiling No eye contact Everyone walks military-style, pivoting at every corner When using the bathroom, stall doors must remain open and monitored by a staff member No...

Nicki Minajs Pink Friday 2 concert in Philadelphia, PA.

“Pink Friday 2” concert recap

Grace Gellert, Eastside Staff April 18, 2024

Hundreds of “Barbz” waited in anticipation to enter “gag city” and see the “queen” perform. This may sound like a foreign language to some, but to Nicki Minaj fans, these words encapsulate...

Ariana Grandes new album, eternal sunshine.

“eternal sunshine” illuminates the trials and tribulations of love and fame

Michelle Bookbinder, Eastside Community Editor April 17, 2024

Despite Ariana Grande’s almost four-year hiatus from releasing new music, she’s become a cornerstone of tabloid news. Between her marriage in 2021, her recent divorce, her role as Glinda in the upcoming...

The Notebook first came to Broadway on March 14, 2024.

The Notebook comes to the Broadway stage

Madeleine Pierlott, Eastside Staff April 17, 2024

The beloved romance novel and movie, “The Notebook,” took the Broadway stage on March 14, 2024. Romance readers and watchers are excited to see the anticipated, heartbreaking love story of Noah and...

Bob Marley (left) is shown alongside his grandson YG Marley (in color).

Reggae resurgence: Marley’s legacy continues with new hit and movie

Shayna Oppen, Eastside Culture Editor April 16, 2024

Bob Marley, born Nesta Robert Marley, was an icon of the 1970s and 1980s and the king of reggae music. Today, his legacy is experiencing a revival. Marley was and still remains well known in the music...

The Stanley cup emerges as the newest water bottle craze

The Stanley cup emerges as the newest water bottle craze

Kaylee Yoon, Eastside Media Director April 16, 2024

Though the flames had died down, the car was reduced to ash and melted rubber. Left amidst the debris, was a water bottle: a Stanley cup. Documenting this incident on TikTok, Danielle Lettering’s video...

Child exploitation remains prevalent in media

Child exploitation remains prevalent in media

Through social media platforms and reality TV, ordinary people are given an outlet to create a window into their lives, vlogging daily activities or having their lifestyle filmed for the world. While this...

Quiet on Set: The Dark side of Kids TV reveals the truth behind the actions of Nickelodeon producers, like Dan Schneider, on set.

The truth unfolds in the “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” documentary

Stella Kim, Eastside Staff April 4, 2024

The television channel, Nickelodeon, has shaped the childhoods of millions of children with shows like iCarly, Victorious, Drake and Josh, The Amanda Show, Zoey 101, and All That, shining a spotlight...

Emma Stone won the Oscar for “Best Actress” for her role in Poor Things.”

96th Academy Awards recap

Laavanya Viswanathan, Online Community Editor March 20, 2024

On March 10, from 7-10 PM, the 96th Academy Awards were held in the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Jimmy Kimmel hosted the event and provided just the right amount of humor and fun to kick off the night....

The underwhelming reality of Willy’s Chocolate Experience left kids and parents disappointed.

Golden Tickets and Golden Tricks: Willy’s Chocolate Experience

Barbara Armstrong, Eastside Art Director March 9, 2024

Straight from the Roald Dahl Book of Wonders, Willy Wonka is a tale about a magical chocolate factory full of bursting colors, descriptive pieces about childhood wonder, and magic. The story, a staple...

Kanye West finally releases long-awaited “Vultures”

Kanye West finally releases long-awaited “Vultures”

Shayna Oppen, Eastside Culture Editor March 5, 2024

“The College Dropout," “Graduation” and “Donda” are just a few of the best known albums by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. West, although controversial, is one of the most successful and...

Broadband noise provides students with a focus strategy

Broadband noise provides students with a focus strategy

Jillian Koenig, Eastside Editor-In-Chief March 5, 2024

For some students, the presence of some sort of noise is essential to a successful studying environment. From white noise to brown noise to pink noise, there are many options from which to choose. But...

(From left to right) Karen Smith, Cady Heron, Regina George and Gretchen Weiners from the new “Mean Girls.”

Tina Fey’s “Mean Girls” returns as a musical adaptation

Barbara Armstrong, Eastside Art Director March 4, 2024

“Mean Girls,” written by Tina Fey, is known as one of the most iconic high school romantic comedies of this generation. The plot surrounds the protagonist, Cady Heron, a high school student who navigates...

Usher performs at the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show with guest singers and backup dancers.

Usher takes on the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show

Izzy Sobel, Eastside News Editor February 15, 2024

Usher fans were “screaming” at his Super Bowl LVIII halftime performance in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday night. The eight-time Grammy winner and R&B popstar made the halftime show all sorts...

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