The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, a tongue-twisting but exciting play, will be performed throughout December by Carmel High’s own students and teachers. The show opened Wednesday, and will play…
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‘Farewell, My Queen’ decapitated by lack of focus
Lesbians are cool. Farewell, My Queen, a movie about Marie Antoinette’s lesbian tendencies, is not so cool. Translated from French, Farewell, My Queen promised to be a new perspective on the French…
‘Skyfall’ flies as thriller, flat as James Bond movie
Is Skyfall the best Bond flick yet? Turns out, it depends on where you look. The performances, line delivery and production values are as brilliant as any moviegoer could hope for, but…
Local activities to re-kindle your holiday spirit
You sip a mug of hot chocolate beside the crackling fireplace, taking in the aroma of baking cookies and fresh pine. Or maybe you light the Menorah, treating yourself to latkes and…
Zeppelin tribute at Sunset Center rambles on to mediocrity
Sadly, Led Zeppelin didn’t actually come to Carmel to play an actual live show. We would be better off hoping for Congress to actually agree on something. But the Led Zeppelin tribute…
The Sandpiper Police Log
Oct. 15, 4:27 p.m. Near drowning at a recent water polo match when six parents tried to do the wave. While concerned, Principal Rick Lopez did not want to dampen their spirit….
‘Wallflower’ movie blossoms into fine film
When I heard that Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower was being transformed into a movie, I was excited. When I found out that Chbosky was also the director, the…
Kanye’s new ‘G.O.O.D. Music’ album is a misnomer
A quick disclaimer: I am a huge Kanye West fan. Despite the fact that he is an egomaniacal, Taylor Swift interrupting, Lego-guy-sized head possessing crazy person who regularly compares himself to Martin…
Rowling’s first Potter-less book proves far from spellbinding
Author J.K. Rowling of Harry Potter fame has disapparated from the world of wizards, magic potions and spells, and planted herself firmly in the muggle realm for her newest novel The Casual…
Maddie Cooke cooks up some tunes
Freshman Maddie Cooke sits front and center with a guitar in her hand and a grin upon her face. Beside her, fellow CHS students are singing songs full of praise, and soon…