By Katie Cole One shooter. Two guns. Three best friends instantly becoming heroes. 15:17 to Paris is based off of the true story of the 2015 Thalys train terrorist attack in France. Released Feb. 9, this inspiring movie has already reeled in 28 million dollars. 15:17 to Paris follows the story of the three American […]

By Neal Patel Illenium’s latest album, Awake, is everything I could’ve asked for and more–I can’t stop listening! Thirteen tracks of pure Illenium greatness come together for an album that will impress you start to finish. His unprecedented production combined with the voices of incredible vocalists make for some of the most beautiful music you’ll […]

By Izzy Mach The film Call Me by Your Name is Luca Guadginos’ adaptation of the book Call Me by Your Name written by André Aciman in 2007. This coming-of-age story is set “somewhere in northern Italy” in 1983 and features Elio, (Timothee Chalamet) a 17-year-old boy, and his parents in their summer home. Oliver, […]

By Elisa Reamer Jake Kasdan brings on an action-filled reboot of the 1995 version of Jumanji. Though the same concept, the movies are uncomparable. No movie could be as great as one that Williams starred in, but this is still very well done. If you enjoy comedy, this movie is a must-see.  In the remake, […]

By Yonglin Zheng The SATs are coming up this April and there’s always a lot of questions about what is the best way to study for the SATs. Last week, The Spectator conducted a poll that asked 100 juniors how were they studying or planning to study for the upcoming SATs. The graph above illustrates […]

By Abigail Solano Starting off the new year strong, BØRNS released his newest album Blue Madonna on Jan. 12. After a three-year hiatus from releasing new music, 2018 has brought his second album that includes 12 noteworthy tracks. The indie/alternative album features a wide range of vocals advancing from his first album Dopamine. BØRNS takes […]

By Vanessa True Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird is a funny, purely human, coming-of-age story. Gerwig is a talented actress, writer, and director that has had some major impact in the film industry. Lady Bird has had a highly respected year with countless nominations and awards from prestigious academies, such as Academy Awards and the Golden […]

By Emilee Ivan Tucked away in Batavia lies a wonderful restaurant that brings culture to our town. From the moment you walk in, you are taken into another world.  The room surrounded by a deep red room with tealight candles at every table. Calming music is playing in the background. Fresh sushi is being made […]

By Erin Golden Pitch Perfect 3 may not have been a perfect movie but it sure got a lot of laughs out of people, including me. Pitch Perfect 1 and 2 had a nice storyline that made sense, while Pitch Perfect 3 was a bit more jumbled and seemed to not follow the storyline as […]

By Rudy Mix An omniscient being, intriguing politics, and teenagers just trying to understand society are all present in this book and its prequel. Scythe is the first book in the Arc of a Scythe trilogy, written by Neal Shusterman. Though Scythe remains a wondrous book that introduces a complex dystopian world, it seems as […]