In a current climate where mainstream media seems endlessly under attack, HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’ has the scoop: News can be great again. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Newsroom’ provides a fresh look at what it means to do the news
Bringing her down to Earth & back home from the White House, Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ is as charming as the First Lady herself. Continue reading REVIEW: Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ humanizes nation’s charming First Lady
East Theatre prepares to round out its 2019-2020 season with the spring musical production of ‘Freaky Friday.’ Continue reading ‘Freaky Friday’ shows high school musicals aren’t born in “Just One Day”
‘Life is Strange 2’ covers mature subject matter that the previous games didn’t touch. However, it often botches the execution of these ideas. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Life is Strange 2’ sacrifices charisma in order to say something new
In a novel centering around the Mexican migrant crisis, Jeanne Cummins offers a flawed and touristy narrative. Continue reading REVIEW: Cummins’ ‘American Dirt’ offers up nothing but controversy, confusion
For the last time, the Academy Award-winning film ‘Parasite’ really is that good. It should be a priority & a pleasure to see it. Continue reading REVIEW: Not to be missed, ‘Parasite’ is a disarming, masterful work of art
Set in the prejudiced decade of the 1960s, ‘Brokeback Mountain’ captures the moving love story between two ranchers who can’t seem to abandon their feelings for one another. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Brokeback Mountain’ remains a perfectly tragic getaway for romance
Meant to celebrate the best & brightest that the music industry can offer each year, this year’s Grammys turned out to recognize only what was popular in 2019. Continue reading OPINION: The Grammys were little more than a yearbook for the cool kids
If you’re looking for a modern, revitalized taste of Japanese cuisine — one that treads the line between simple innovation and pure genius — Roka Akor in Oakbrook is a well-contested start. An amalgamation of upscale cooking techniques and eclectic decor, Roka Akor is truly a culinary force to be reckoned with, one whose wide array of vegetarian dishes is a true treat for any palette. Continue reading REVIEW: Oakbrook’s Roka Akor blends modern flair with Asian essence
East Theatre presented ‘The Secret Garden’ on the Performing Arts Center stage from January 23 through 25. Continue reading Closing the gate on East Theatre’s winter performance of ‘Secret Garden’
East Tri-M students attended the January 11th Broadway in Chicago performance of the hit musical ‘Mean Girls.’ Continue reading Tri-M musicians attend Broadway in Chicago performance of ‘Mean Girls’
The Broadway in Chicago production of “Mean Girls” provided a much needed reminder of what made the 2004 film so iconic to teenagers. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Mean Girls’ brings musical humor to high school teen life
East Theatre will present “The Secret Garden” in the Performing Arts Center from January 23rd through the 25th. Continue reading East Theatre prepares a potion with winter production ‘Secret Garden’
BET’s current day representation of African-Americans is exploitative & not representative of the community as a whole. Continue reading OPINION: BET should empower African-Americans rather than exploiting them
In order to diversify East’s future graduates & prepare them for the real world, a fine arts elective should become a graduation requirement. Continue reading OPINION: Fine arts courses should be a graduation requirement at East
Those looking for a heartwarming, uplifting foray into the Christmas spirit may need to look elsewhere. Author David Sedaris delivers more coal than diamonds with this collection of essays & stories. Continue reading REVIEW: Sedaris’ ‘Holidays on Ice’ more chilling than festively thrilling
East’s own eSports team hosted a Smash Brothers tournament & is now on its way to IHSA competitiveness. Continue reading eSports takes gaming to potential IHSA level with November tournament
Senior Allen Argyilan is a student & aspiring soloist looking to fulfill his dream of creating his own music. Continue reading His guitar is not a thing. It’s precisely who senior Allen Argyilan is.
Rian Johnson’s Knives Out is an entertaining murder mystery which follows the classic tropes of the genre with its own unique flavor added. Unlike other such movies, Knives Out establishes certain expectations and stereotypes and it turns them on its head in the most surprising of ways. Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer), an acclaimed writer who has amassed great fortune throughout his career, has been found … Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Knives Out’ a delightful departure from murder mystery movies
‘Portal 2’ spans across many different genres, combines first person shooting with puzzles and gameplay with narrative. Gamers of all shapes and sizes are sure to love this title. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Portal 2’ is the perfect video game gift for this holiday season
Tabletop Gaming Club student gamers meet every Friday to play Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop games. Continue reading Tabletop Gaming Club digs deep into fantastic Dungeons & Dragons game
East’s National Arts Honor Society cooperated with the OPD to join the organizations in one artistic mural. Continue reading NAHS mural unveiled at OPD shows importance of art in community
Super M combines members from the most famous K-pop bands, creating their own exciting songs. Concerts full of unreleased songs show their dynamic nature. Continue reading REVIEW: Super M concert brings together diverse K-pop fans
With a flavorful wealth of vegetarian options, Naperville’s Spanish cuisine-inspired restaurant Meson Sabika will dazzle the senses in more ways than one. Continue reading REVIEW: Meson Sabika redefines ‘authenticity’ for Spanish cuisine
Neal Shusterman’s third addition to the Arc of the Scythe series — ‘The Toll’ — is a fitting if not perfect conclusion to the mythology. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘The Toll,’ compelling yet characterless, brings trilogy to an end
‘Borderlands 3,’ released in time for Black Friday, proves itself a dark edition to the game’s mythology. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Borderlands 3’ is a violent departure from its video game roots
“Metropolitan Stories” explores a new angle of the Metropolitan Museum in each chapter. Each page is rich with details, as she takes readers through the minds of former museum curators, the thoughts of centuries-old furniture, and the mindsets of wealthy donors. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Metropolitan Stories’ paints vivid picture of art’s impact on world
East actors began setting the stage for the winter production ‘The Secret Garden’ at the November 4th & 5th auditions. Continue reading East actors attend auditions for winter theatrical production ‘Secret Garden’
The October 30th Marching Band Awards Night celebrated the hard work & dedication of the fall season’s musicians. Continue reading Marching Band Awards Night celebrates success of fall season
Biopic ‘Harriet’ succeeds when it comes to Hollywood’s approach to the biographical film but fails as an earnest, honest representation of the famous figure. Continue reading REVIEW: Acting & script rescue ‘Harriet’ from uneven, inaccurate storytelling
Twenty-eight student musicians represented East at the District 9 ILMEA Senior Concert Festival on Saturday, November 2nd. Continue reading Band, choir students participate in ILMEA Senior Concert Festival
Chock-full of missed opportunities, ‘Holiday in the Wild’ refuses to live up to its potential. Through hastily made scenes and an awkward pace, the movie fails to deliver any sort of emotional impact. Continue reading REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Holiday in the Wild’ fails to deliver Christmas cheer
Restaurant Management’s student team of chefs, hosts, and servers greeted the East community with a Mexican-themed restaurant. Continue reading Restaurant Management turns up the heat with Mexican-themed restaurant
East Theatre presented ‘These Shining Lives’ October 24th through the 26th on the Performing Arts Center stage. Continue reading ‘These Shining Lives’ sheds light on an emotional story of empowerment
JOKER is a must-watch, haunting look into the psyche of the most recognizable villain in comic book history and his descent into madness while it comments on the ruthless nature of society. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Joker’ takes center stage as essential psychological cinema
East Theatre’s latest production These Shining Lives, which will open to the public in East’s Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 24th, at 7 p.m. Continue reading ‘These Shining Lives’ prepares to illuminate Oswego East stage
The restaurant’s aim is simple: to showcase the flavorful, somewhat under-appreciated potential of plant-based foods while using the highest quality ingredients. Continue reading REVIEW: Chicago’s Clever Rabbit redefines plant-based eating
