COLUMN: Samantha’s April book-it list
Samantha Roehl, Eastside Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2020
We have all experienced quite an upheaval in the past weeks. Everyone is (or should be) self isolating and, personally, cabin fever is setting in. We cannot go outside — but literature has always provided great escapism. I’ve tried to put together a list of books that will transport you to another...
Top 5 Netflix shows to binge-watch during quarantine
Lily Lazarus, Eastside Sports Editor
April 3, 2020
Between juggling school work and sports within the long school day, there was never enough time to catch up on my favorite Netflix shows. With so much more time during quarantine, all I need is my couch and some snacks to enjoy the top five best Netflix shows to binge-watch during our isolation. 5. The Circle - The...
Halsey’s newest album, Manic, mesmerizes fans with authentic, raw music
Lyann Mejia, Eastside Staff
March 15, 2020
The night Halsey’s music career began, she performed at a Holiday Inn in Newark at a party. An agent from the music industry would discover this broke and homeless girl with talent. She would end up creating a song in a basement studio, which she deemed Ghost, uploading it to SoundCloud a few weeks...
Although less recognized, Purim represents a special and significant part of Jewish culture
Max Gaffin, Eastside News Editor
March 15, 2020
For many non-Jewish students, knowledge of Jewish holidays may be limited to the ones that lead to days off, like Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) in early fall, or by Hanukkah — the holiday that Jewish people celebrate during the winter holiday season. Other...
St. Patrick’s Day continues to embody the heart of Irish culture and pride
Colin Cunningham, For Eastside
March 15, 2020
For my family and me, St. Patrick’s day is the second-most involved holiday of the year. The work put into the celebration starts a week before when we start making our neighborhood famous Irish potatoes, a desert made of coconut and cinnamon. For that entire week leading up to the day, my family rolls...
COLUMN: Samantha’s March Book-it List
Samantha Roehl, Eastside Editor in Chief
March 6, 2020
March is a month of in-betweens. Half winter and half spring, it is the perfect time for strange magic and mysteries and classic coming-of-age. The Raven Boys by Maggie Stievater Blue Sargent, the only non-psychic in her family, meets the ghost of a soon-to-die boy in a graveyard and is suddenly ...
Mac Miller’s posthumous album “Circles” provides a unique and intimate experience
Lyann Mejia, Eastside Staff
February 26, 2020
At only 15 in 2007, Mac Miller began his career as a songwriter, singer, and rapper. Rostrum Records signed with Mac Miller in 2010, and ever since then, Miller has become famous, releasing music that astonished his fans. Even in death, Miller still amazed his fans with his most recent posthumous album...
Retro genre swings listeners back to the ’20s
Samantha Roehl, Eastside Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2020
Originally published in Eastside's February 2020 issue The first time I listened to electro swing, I was falling down a YouTube rabbit hole. I had jumped from Panic! at the Disco to Frank Sinatra to a video called “The Andrews Sisters - Bei Mir Bist Du Schön (Alfonso Swing Remix)” by the YouT...
Treat yourself on Valentine’s Day
Sarah Zheng, Eastside Video Editor
February 13, 2020
Previously published in Eastside's February 2020 Issue While February is filled with romantic movies and love songs, many of us may not relate to the couples that are typically portrayed in these films or lyrics. On Valentine’s Day, you might scroll past articles that tell you where all the cute...
COLUMN: Samantha’s February Book-it List
Samantha Roehl, Eastside Editor-in Chief
February 11, 2020
Over the past couple years, I have found that February is one of my worst reading months. Whether the reason is the start of a new semester or the weird not-quite-winter yet not-quite-spring feeling that the month has, I find that it takes more out of me to read than usual. Which is why, for February,...
Iconic looks strut down the red carpet
Emily Boyle, Eastside Staff
February 10, 2020
Originally published in Eastside’s February 2020 issue The Academy Awards, commonly known as The Oscars, stretch all the way back to 1929. For the first time, a plethora of the countries most respected actors and actresses flooded into the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, ready to receive that beloved ...
Harry Styles’ new album touches fans with its diverse and meaningful collection
Jamie Bookbinder, Eastside Staff
January 30, 2020
On Friday, December 13th, Harry Styles brought good luck to his fans with the release of his second album, Fine Line. The new album is doing impressively well with sales, as the third best-selling album with a total of 478,000 purchases, launching Styles into the best-selling male pop artist in over...
Jumanji “The Next Level” provides an interesting sequel to a classic movie
Jamie Bookbinder, Eastside Staff
January 27, 2020
Jumanji “The Next Level” is a fantasy film was released on December 13, 2019. It takes place three years after the original, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. The movie stars are Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan. The story line centers around a once closely united group...
Fashion plays a major part in The Oscars
Emily Boyle, Eastside Staff
January 23, 2020
The Academy Awards, commonly known as The Oscars, stretch all the way back to 1929. For the first time, a plethora of the countries most respected actors and actresses flooded into the Roosevelt Hotel, ready to receive that now beloved golden statuette. As the years passed by, The Oscars dished out more...
The app, Evil Apple vs. Humanity, attracts many users
Erin Graham, Eastside Staff
January 23, 2020
If you are ever at a party and need a fun game to play with a group of friends, Evil Apple vs. Humanity is a great choice. The app came into stores on June 11, 2013, and since then it has become more popular. Currently, the app can be used on IOS and Android. However, this past year, many users have...
