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Christmas on the Square tells the story of a woman who has a dislike of Christmas but its the towns job to fix this.

A small town must save Christmas

Mila Dell Apa, Staff Reporter
December 8, 2020
In a new Netflix documentary, Debbie Allen and her students work hard each year to produce an outstandingly unique production of “The Nutcracker.”

Heartfelt hot chocolate nutcracker

Shelby OMara, Staff Reporter
December 8, 2020
“The Queen’s Gambit” follows chess prodigy, Beth Harmon, on her journey to become the top chess player in the world while struggling with addiction.
****/5

Checkmate

Anna Blumenthal, Entertainment Editor
December 1, 2020
Bole and Rial have a new house but are scared to go back to the real world.

The weird house

Bailey Vincent, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2020
“Song Exploder” is a lot shorter than most shows, with each episode being about 25 minutes long. This makes for a quick watch if you don’t have a lot of free time during the day.

Musical minds at work

Jonathan Jimenez, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2020
New animation Over The Moon did not exceed my expectations.

Misleading moon

Bailey Vincent, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2020
New drama added to Netflix is phenomenal. It is a fantastic show to watch because of its relatability and gripping stories.

A grand new show

Shelby OMara, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2020
Roona Begum and her mother sit inside their house. This is the picture of them that went viral, leading to her getting treatment.

Daring documentary

Shelby OMara, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2020
photo via Netflix
Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, the film follows a group of anti-Vietnam War protesters as they stand trial after being charged with conspiracy and crossing state lines with the intention of inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The Chicago Seven are all from different backgrounds and belong to separate organizations, but in the eyes of the prosecution and Judge Julius Hoffman, they are all the same—members of the “radical left.” 

Netflix revives historic 1968 trial

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
October 28, 2020
American Murder: The Family Next Door on Netflix that tells the story of the Watt’s family

The murderer next door

Mila Dell Apa, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2020
“Emily in Paris” lands itself on the list of one of the cringiest series Netflix has ever produced.
**/5

Netflix’s new très tragique series

Anna Blumenthal, Entertainment Editor
October 13, 2020
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