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007 Replaced with "Brewster Bandits"

by Moasiah Bility ’25

The 007 game was a school-wide game run by Brewster Student Life that happened every spring. The game is based on the James Bond video game franchise. The general objective was to team up with an unexpected partner. For example, lower classmen tended to pick upper-level students because they wouldn’t be suspected. Once students had their partner, they were assigned another pair to “eliminate” with a water gun before being “assassinated” themselves. Not only did students play, but the faculty also teamed up with other students and joined in on the fun. The trick was that you couldn’t eliminate them in a building, so students tended to stay inside as much as possible except when they needed to stop people. You had to have a witness when you eliminated others.

The school has decided not to run the 007 games and has changed the game into a new alternative for students. According to the teachers, students, and some of the deans, the reason it’s not happening is because of all the school shootings that have been happening in the United States, and having a bunch of kids running around with water guns shooting other students might not be the most ethical or intelligent thing to do because it can make anyone on campus feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

One main issue students were

having was why they would cancel right before the game was about to happen. Everyone was talking about it and getting excited about it; they were already preparing and asking other students to be their partners. While the Browser was still trying to figure out what was happening with the game, after hearing all the rumors around campus, we asked Mr. O’Blenis, Dean of Student Life, who said, “We are trying to figure it out.” We also questioned student leaders, who said, “We are trying to suggest some minor changes.”

At first, everyone thought they would just switch the water gun used to play the game to another toy that sprays out water, and they were more opposed to that idea. When students discovered that the whole game was now being changed to “Brewster Bandits,” not everyone was excited. This year only about 50 people were playing, while around 100 people were playing last year, so was changing the game worth it if half the number of people that played last year aren’t playing?

The new game’s rules are that each pair playing receives a piece of fabric with their names, including a clip. Every person playing pins their bandana onto their clothes in a reachable spot so the person looking for them can grab it. Your bandana is to be with you at all times, so if you do not have a backpack, you put it on the shoulder of your shirt.

Players will be disqualified from the game if they don’t have their bandana. The bandana cannot be taken during any afternoon co-curricular or in the school buildings, including the dorms. The proof that you have gotten the person out will be the bandana itself.

Many people had varying opinions about the game.

“I thought it would be bad initially because they changed the rules, and in the end. I would totally do it next year

if I were here. I wasn’t expecting it to work, and I wasn’t expecting many people to play,” said Giulia Machado.

“It was surprisingly fun and a suitable replacement for 007. I liked how you still had to run away and hunt people. I recommend that those who didn’t play this year play next year,” said Mason Dawkins.

“I thought it was enjoyable, and it brought the community together,” said Ava Wallack.

Brewster Prep Joins NIBC

by David Mason ’26

The Brewster Prep AAA basketball team has just joined the National Interscholastic Basketball Conference (NIBC). The NIBC is a basketball conference comprised of the most competitive basketball teams from across the country. Currently, the NIBC has ten other teams within it, Az Compass Prep, Long Island Lutheran, Bishop Walsh, IMG Academy, La Lumiere Legacy, Mont Verde, Oak Hill, Sunrise Christian, and Wasatch Academy.

The NIBC has some rules and regulations that will affect the next year’s team including: Players are only eligible for the four years of high

school and all players must follow the “Eight Semester” rule, meaning that there can be no postgraduates or fifthyear re-classes. The NIBC represents the highest level of high school basketball in the country. The NIBC was made out of necessity, during the 2021-2022 season due to the high number of games being canceled due to Covid. The NIBC was first comprised of only eight teams, then recruited another two for the 20222023 season. The NIBC is a ridiculously competitive conference, quite literally in a league of its own, and the scoring has never made it past 99. On Saturday, January 8, 2022, with Bishop Walsh against Oak Hill, the final score ended

Nico Sanza Stribling ’25 and Maverick Bennett ’25, partners. Nico was the overall winner of the Brewster Bandits game.

Taylor Bol Bowen '23 absolutly bodying a Vermont Academy player during a home game against Vermont Academy on January 11, 2023.

photos by Gunner Found ’16

Letter from the Editor

by Elisha-Grace King ’23

Dear Readers,

As the leaves sprout back and spring air settles in, it’s time to close out the 45th volume of the Brewster Browser. It has certainly been an exciting year to report on.

From unprecedented floods in the Academic Building to international protests for women’s rights, the importance of student journalism is ever so clear. As young writers, we lend a unique voice to the events of the world we are about to inherit.

My persistent belief is that the Browser is –and will always be– a complete manifestation of this year’s theme word of uplift. I would go one step further to say that our staff not only work hard to elevate the stories which surround us, but also to amplify the unheard and overlooked. Telling the stories of everyone we can and spreading them throughout each of the 80 acres of our campus, we offer an image of togetherness.

It has been a blazingly remarkable and thrilling experience to tell your stories.

As the Senior Editor-in-Chief who has worked with the Browser for three years, I can say that I am elated to pass down this tradition to the next era of Brewster students. Sentimental and a lover of literary melodrama, I’ve been pondering what my final message as

a part of this publication should be. Here it is:

May you have the courage to seek the stories that lie within us, and may they continue to shape our community for the better.

In a place that is constantly crowded with activity, it’s easy to feel like a mere witness. As journalists, who act to watch, write, and report, we understand this feeling. To those who see the incredible ongoings of our student body and wonder if their time spent here is worthwhile, I urge you this: write everything down. Write down what you see until you can scroll through an endless screen of thoughts. Share it with those you value, or in my case, strangers who might only recognize your name from the Opinions section. This way, you will have something to commemorate your relatively short time here. I promise, as a senior whose job it was to count down the days until graduation, that you will wish to look back upon something once the steps to that stage inch closer.

Find the motivation to collect as many stories as you can because one day, if not now, someone will cherish them.

Imagine a student wonders if what they are passionate about, or what they are experiencing, has the capacity to make a difference. They seek the origins of Brewster’s first gender-

inclusive dorm, or the story of the sports team which initiated a dynasty of championship banners that cover the Smith’s walls. Looking through our archives, they might find that their story traces back all the way back to yours, to mine, and to ours. They will see that they, as I have come to realize over time, are a part of something much greater than themselves.

After hours spent on the library couches in our makeshift “writer’s room”, staring away at the views of Lake Winni, I’ve observed something quite profound: a pivotal moment. Perhaps it’s the spring weather, but all I can see are things changing all around us. A blip in the long history of the academy that will truly define us in the future. Can we actually see ten international schools in ten years?

Guide to Obtaining Power (GOP)

by John Northrop ’24

Hey guys, I love American values, don’t you? Democracy, what a concept! I personally think it is intrinsic to the American national identity, or at least the vague gesture of democracy, which has seen greater application in recent times. Unfortunately, this country has historically been a democracy defined by wealth and privilege. I’m sorry, but this truth is a necessity in understanding political power structures. So, more conservative movements will obviously have an adverse reaction to the march of progress that has seen the empowerment of several minority communities when they can no longer hold political relevance if their ideas are at odds with modern society. Reactionary rhetoric cannot exist if minority communities vote them out of office, and is, in fact, incompatible with liberal values in inclusive, representative democracy. Therefore, the only way reactionaries can achieve and hold political relevance is by rejecting electoralism and embracing anti-democracy. And that’s why I’m here.

The Big Lie, “die Große Lüge”. A term coined by a famous artist, Austrian political activist, and chancellor of Germany. The concept was a lie so

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colossal, no one could believe it was just made up. So, let me pose a question. If you hypothetically lose a national election by a million votes or more (for the second time in a row), what do you do? Cry, take defeat like a real “traditional man,” or deny the election? Well, if you are a populist antidemocratic reactionary, you deny that you lost, and repeat through different media that the election was in fact stolen, and regurgitate that lie over and over. There’s no way you could have lost, the people were on your side; they didn’t want to give in to the political elites and cultural Marxism (a bit of anti semitism never hurt anyone), the transgender agenda, whatever floats your boat. Logically, the next step is to

halt the proceedings of the democratic process to launch an attack against the congregation of national elites. And then, when it fails, denounce it and continue denying the legitimacy of the election despite a lack of evidence, garner the support of those loyal to you in power, and prepare to run again in the next national election. So you have your national strategy, but what if you’re a local representative? Luckily, we have examples to draw from.

Let’s say another school shooting happens—another day in the USA. Sure, the shooter was trans, but your national colleagues will tackle that problem. So logically, the best thing to do is send them your thoughts and prayers and carry on– business as usual.

…Wait a minute. A couple of legislators are demanding to bring up legislation regarding gun control. You refuse, command they stay on topic, but these insurrectionists are certain of their convictions, that we must address legislation to prevent future tragedies. Then, after your unequivocal demands that they cut that out, they join a protest and chant against your inaction. Do you compromise and agree to discuss bills that could potentially save lives, let

Will we ever unite artists and athletes and geniuses? They are advantageous, motivating questions that require an extraordinary, fortified foundation. As the community approaches drastic expansions and shifts, knowing each other, if at home in Wolfeboro or across the Atlantic, is what will push us forward as one.

Our corner of the world is small, smaller than a letter compared to this page. We can’t make everything we dream of happen in a school year, or in four, or in an entire career. But people can certainly leave their mark. Maybe, they will end up printed on the front page or, even better, noted on the byline.

It is our greatest wish that you have enjoyed reading our publication this year. We hope that you have put down each issue with a broader worldview, a new appreciation for our community, or even an amused laugh. If you sit down to read every story or just scan Hall Talks, the Browser will always be the place for our community to gather, learn, and be seen. This tradition has continued for 45 volumes because of the readers who pick it up from the coffee tables and the writers who dare to give form to the chaotic excitement of the world. To you all, I express the most gratitude and a farewell, full of great anticipation for what the future holds.

Thank you for your continued support of the Brewster Browser, Elisha-Grace King ‘23

The Brewster Browser Brewster Academy Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

Editor in Chief: Elisha-Grace King ’23

Managing Editor: Zoe Hausler ’24

Features Editor: Liam Fahey ’24

Nameplate art: Shemar Joseph ’19

Staff members:

Moasiah Bility ’26

Nicolas Buehrer ’26

Giulia Machado ’25

David Mason ’26

John Northrop ’24

Hannah Parella ’23

Sylvie Skibicki ’23

Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Metcalfe Dumont

From the Editors: The Browser is a student publication, written, edited and proofread by the students under the direction of the faculty advisor. The authors and editors take full responsibility for any errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar that may occur.

State Rep Zooey Zephyr exits Montana's House chamber after a motion to bar her passed in

Editor-in-chief Elisha-Grace King ’23, at work.

Taylor Swift Kicks Off Highly Anticipated Eras Tour

by Liam Fahey ’24

Taylor Swift has officially launched her highly anticipated “Eras Tour.” The collection of 44 songs weaves Swift’s ten albums into a cohesive show that is incredibly exciting at every second.

Taylor Swift last toured in 2018 for her 6th studio album, Reputation. The Reputation Stadium Tour broke several records, including some of the mostattended concerts ever. Now, Swift is back on the road with her US leg of the Eras Tour, which includes 52 shows.

Prior to hitting the road, you may have heard about the Ticketmaster controversy that surrounded the sale of tickets for the Eras Tour. Swift knew that the demand for this tour would be unprecedented. Ticketmaster offered a verified fan pre-sale which allowed fans to sign up for a chance to get tickets early, decreasing the amount of traffic on their website. All of the measures put in place were still not enough to beat the rush of Swifties who took hours out of their day for the chance of seeing their favorite artist. Ticketmaster pre-sold so many tickets that they were forced to cancel the regular sale which many fans were relying on for tickets.

Swift took to Instagram to express her frustrations with how the pre-sale turned out stating, “It really pisses me off that a lot of [fans] feel like they went through several bear attacks to get them. And to those who didn’t get tickets, all I can say is that my hope is to provide more opportunities for us all to get together and sing these songs. Thank you for wanting to be there. You have no idea how much that means.” Fans knew through these remarks that Taylor had little involvement in the scandal and soon, Swifties turned to Ticketmaster for the blame.

Ticketmaster began to speak up and

apologize for the unfair outcome of the ticket sales. They stated that only about 40% of people who receive the pre-sale show up, and, on average, only buy three tickets. Around 1.5 million people who signed up for pre-sale out of 3.5 million received a code for presale. On the day of the sale, 3.5 million requests were made to buy tickets on the website leading to several technical errors on behalf of Ticketmaster. This would lead to a long line of investigations surrounding the Ticketmaster Scandal.

After everyone survived “The Great War”, the tour would kick off on March 17, 2023, in Glendale Arizona, temporarily renamed, Swiftdale, Erazona. 70,000 fans who got tickets would storm the front gates in order to get in.

Taylor Swift will have a number of artists opening for her throughout the tour as well. Some of the big names

include Paramore, Phoebe Bridgers, and Gracie Abrams. On March 17, 2023, Paramore took the stage in Arizona around 6:30 to open for Taylor Swift. Fans were ecstatic to finally see her. Around 8, Taylor Swift made her first appearance of the Eras Tour and would open with her song “Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince” before leading fans on a wild ride throughout her discography.

“We’re going on an adventure one era at a time, during the last 17 years of music that I’ve been lucky enough to make,” said Swift on opening night. We have all kinds of things ahead of us—breakups, teenage love triangles, and even the liars and dirty, dirty cheats of the world. … I’ll be your host tonight. My name is Taylor Swift.”

Taylor Swift is already breaking records with this tour. Recently in Nashville at Nissan Stadium, Swift

Everything about Rock in Rio

by Giulia Machado ’25

One of the biggest music festivals in the world, Rock in Rio is known for bringing together celebrated artists, fans, and infectious energy. This event was founded by the Brazilian businessman Roberto Medina in 1985 with the intention of promoting music and different cultures by giving people an experience. With performances in many countries over more than 30 years, including Brazil, Portugal, Spain and the United States, Rock in Rio has established itself as an industrystandard in the world of international music. The festival happens from Saturday 2 September to Sunday 10 September this year.

The dedication to sustainability at Rock in Rio is one of its differentials.

The event has taken several steps to lessen its impact on the environment, such as recycling waste and promoting eco-friendly transportation options. I believe that preparation for Rock in Rio is mostly a matter of planning. Initially, confirm that you have your tickets and are familiar with the event schedule. Next, bring comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Plan your travel to and from the event lastly.

The event frequently involves areas for entertainment, such as wild games, zip-line, and interactive activities, providing visitors with enthusiasm and variety. Also, there are areas dedicated to the arts where one may see exhibitions, installations, and artistic performances that improve the festival experience. The Rock in Rio has a wide variety of food

and beverage options. The event is host to a variety of restaurants, food trucks, and cafes that offer anything from traditional fast food options to gourmet dishes and international cuisine. There is a focus to offer vegetarian, vegan, and healthy food options and adapting to various diets and restrictions.

In conclusion, Rock in Rio is an event that goes beyond music and is a true cultural icon. With a varied and entertaining program, it attracts fans of all ages and styles and offers a lifetime of enjoyment. The event gained an important place in the global scene thanks to its large structure, introduced attractions, and concern for sustainability. The Rock in Rio is an essential trip if you love music and want to experience incredible moments.

played three consecutive nights to 71,000 people each night. She is the first artist to play three consecutive headlining shows in the venue’s history. She also broke a record for the most attended concert by a female artist with her opening night, surpassing Madonna’s previously held record of 63,000 people.

Towards the end of the setlist, Swift leaves two spaces open that change from night to night. The so-called “Surprise Songs” would be played acoustically and on the piano. There has been much speculation and excitement generated by fans trying to guess what their Surprise Song will be on their night. Many Brewster students are going to see the concert at Gillette Stadium on May 19, 20 and 21. Some Brewster students have even let us know what they want their surprise songs to be.

Grace Watson ‘26 says she wants “Safe and Sound” and “Haunted”. Kellye Nguyen ‘23 says she is hoping for “Dress”, “Afterglow”, and “New Romantics.” Zaharaa Al Zaabi ’23 is wishing for “That’s the Way I Loved You” and “I Did Something Bad”.

Ellie Whitman ’23 let us know how she is feeling heading into this weekend, “I am going on Saturday to see our ‘Mother’ and I have so many songs I want her to perform for surprise songs,” said Whitman. If I had to choose my top one, it would definitely be ‘The Lakes’!! This song is perfect in literally every single way. Taylor is known for her bridges in songs and I think the bridge from this song is sooo beautiful.”

Post-concert update: Although none of our Brewster students had correct predictions, some students were able to hear Swift play "I Think He Knows" on Friday night, which she has never played live before!

Taylor Swift performed on stage at Gillette Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023, as part of her Eras Tour. This photo was taken by Elisha-Grace King ’23, who attended the concert with the author.

Picture of the fireworks in the beginning of the festival by Beatriz, a friend of the author.

Brewster JV Lacrosse Fights through Active Season

by Nicolas Buehrer ’24

Boys JV lacrosse has had a hard season but battled through. Most of their games have had close scores. Head coaching the team is Mr. Paul Richie ’18. Mr. Richie, who went to Brewster Academy himself, played lacrosse here as well. He took the face offs for the team, and was recruited by and attended Rhodes College in Nashville.

Coach Richie played at Brewster when he was a student here at the school. He loved playing here at Brewster, so when he came back here to work as an Admissions Officer, he decided he would want to coach as well. This is his first time coaching any sport. Richie said that coaching is so much fun for him because he can see how his players develop. There are so many different players from each grade. Most are freshmen and sophomores and then there are five seniors and a few juniors. The biggest strength according to Mr. Richie is “our ability to play hard and finish to the final whistle is one of our strengths. We may not be the most skilled team but we have a lot of heart and passion.”

The team practices and plays really well and tries their best in everything. The 18 players that Brewster Academy has are all motivated to play and get better as much as they can. Their practices are held either at Fry Field, where they play most of their games, or on the turf of Brown Field.

One of the players on the team told the Browser a bit about their experience. Jonathan Dion ‘26 starts as a midfielder. He is a player that is new to the sport, but has amazing talent and a lot of potential. He chose to play lacrosse for the first time because he was interested in picking up a new sport, and feels he found the perfect sport for the spring. When asked about how the team works together, he replied that the team has great chemistry and gets along very well. He said that they take turns being the captain, with a different person serving each game. Their communication is top-notch, as well.

“We never give up, we play no matter the score,” said Dion.

Jonathan Dion ’26 grabbing the ball, trying to get away from his Proctor Academy opponent.

Will Hunter ’26 trying to out-do his opponent in a game against Proctor.

all photos by Gunner Found ’16

(right) Will Hunter ’26 about to pass the ball.

Brewster Prep Joins National Interscholastic Basketball Conference

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with a decisive score of 68-99 with Oak Hill taking the victory. The game was the highest-scoring game in the young league’s history.

Throughout this year’s Prep basketball season, Brewster Prep has had nine Class of 2023 players make commitments to Division 1 schools, four of whom have made ESPN’s top 100 players: Solomon Ball ‘23, Carey Booth ‘23, J.P. Estrella ‘23, and Taylor Bol Bowen ‘23. Throughout the 20222023 season, Brewster Prep has had an incredible season finishing with an astounding 35-6 record. Brewster Prep scored over 3400 points this season, outscoring all of their opponents by a combined score of 1056 points.

Prep Basketball had some amazing moments during their season, such as making it to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council AAA tournament finals. Another big moment was when they lost to South Kent School 55-74 after a hard-fought game. Brewster Prep also fought its way to the second round of the National Prep Championship playing against Putnam Science Academy. The Prep AAA team played at TD Garden in Boston for the Andrew James Lawson Invitational against another one of the top Prep basketball programs in New England, Worcester Academy. During the first half of the game, Worcester Academy gained a lead on the Bobcats, but the Bobcats would not lose hope against their competitor. With a come-frombehind victory, Brewster Prep ended the game victoriously, with a score of 84-76. These numerous victories and triumphs led the NIBC to invite Brewster Academy to the NIBC, combined with Brewster’s past victories such as seven NEPSAC championships and seven National Prep Championships. The Prep team has also won ten NEPSAC

regular season championships. Only in the past thirteen seasons, Brewster Prep has secured seven national Prep championships.

“I feel like this will help Brewster Academy and Brewster basketball take it to the next level, especially with a great coach like Coach Smith. It was such a wise decision to do this, and he definitely helped change Brewster and Brewster basketball,” said Nick Mitrovic ‘26 a starting varsity player who has a bright future with Prep, and who practices with Prep AAA postseason and has been pulled up for AA Prep games.

The next level is indeed on the horizon with the decision to join the NIBC as the NIBC is one of, if not the most, competitive high school basketball leagues in the country. The upcoming trials will not come without proportional triumphs as last season there were a combined total of 54 NIBC games shown on ESPN platforms. Fortunately, Brewster is not getting rid of its current Prep team. Next year Brewster plans to draft up a AAA team composed mostly of the top post-graduate talent while some eligible 9th-12th grade players compete in the NIBC because of the eightsemester rule required by the NIBC, according to the Brewster website. While it is great that Brewster gets to compete in such a renowned and famed conference what makes the change so much sweeter is that Brewster will have the opportunity to host games throughout the season which will attract hundreds of thousands of eyes to Brewster Academy, because of the televised games.

“That’s going to be crazy,” said Mitrovic ‘26 “That’s going to be really good for publicity. many colleges can watch, family can watch way easier. It’s definitely going to be way easier

for scouts to watch us and it’s definitely going to help a lot, [to] put Brewster on the map.”

Brewster is going to be the NIBC’s only New England-based team. Geographically the Brewster team will be traveling quite a bit with some games taking the team across the country. The other ten NIBC teams all reside in a total of nine different states around the country. This will require Brewster Prep to travel more than it ever has

Guide to Obtaining Power (GOP)

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them protest but do nothing, or expel them from Congress? It’s silly that you even had to think. You and your colleagues successfully vote two black men out of Congress after this act of civil protest you handily compared to the assault on this nation’s capital. All of a sudden, you’ve drawn national attention, and actions are called undemocratic by many, including the President himself. But in the meanwhile, before the opposition expelled are handily elected back into office, you have successfully carried out an act of political retribution. You

and your party can, and will, respond to challenges against your congress and internal opposition. Go you!

How about another scenario? Are you still listening?

Oh no! A transgender person has opposed the bill you plan to pass that will limit an art form! Suddenly, a transgender woman speaks out against it and gives some sad shpeal about freedom of expression and queer culture. Oh well, you pass the bill anyway and begin targeting the queers with a variety of legislation, don’t bother with that Marxist dribble. Then, when passing bills to prevent child-affirming

care, she talks about suicide rates of trans children when not given adequate gender-affirmative care, and says you will have blood on your hands. How dare she tell the truth!? Logically, you bar her from speaking despite action to censure. Sure, it goes against the values of democracy, but isn’t democracy a “Thing for me, not for thee,” kind of thing? The purpose of your movement is to enforce an authoritarian dogma to directly contradicts the values across most of the country. And these people are your enemies, why let them speak when you can “shut them down?” You should have the liberty of feeling joyous

before. This tremendous change will bring many firsts to the Prep team the Brewster community as a whole, while the community waits for the 20232024 basketball season. The Brewster community can rest easy, yet excited knowing that the coming year has launched the school into the nation’s spotlight, with the future holding some of the highest quality basketball the nation has ever seen.

despite condemning transgender youth to their deaths. Serious face. This is the Republican platform. It is composed of anti-democracy with the intention of holding onto power in a world that is slipping out of their grasp and escaping the inevitability of the perpetual self-destruction they engage in. This is essential in examining the modern conservative political movement. They will lose if they don’t abuse authority or deny institutional legitimacy, and in doing so, lead the nation down a pathway of authoritarianism.

Soloman Ball ’23 warming up before the Andrew James Lawson TD Garden game.

photos by Gunner Found ’16

Upcoming Movies of 2023

by Hannah Parella ’23

Discover the best movies of 2023, upcoming and so far! 2023 had a strong start this year with hits like M3GAN, Knock at the Cabin, John Wick 4, and many more. But the year only progresses with more exciting additions in various genres, expanding into horror, fantasy, thriller, and action! Cinema has been growing significantly, and many modern movies have redefined what is entertaining and what people want within entertainment. Hit movies like Triangle of Sadness and Banshees of Inisherin received great responses towards their storytelling approach; modern audiences crave unique plots that leave them hanging on the edge of their seats and movies that are visually appealing in color schemes with unique shots and filmmaking techniques. While many audiences desire new takes on cinema, others may find nostalgic pleasure in remakes, renditions, franchises, and sequels. Fortunately, 2023 is filled with variety!

If you’re looking for a good drama with romance or emotional elements of social issues, the movies, A Thousand and One, Joyland, or How to Blow Up a Pipeline, may be for you. A Thousand and One is a story that follows a young mother, Inez, and her son Terry, living in New York in the 1990s. After Inez kidnaps her son from the foster system, she searches to build a better life for herself and her son. Years go by, and we continue to follow the duo and their growing family; Terry grows up to be an anxious but intelligent young man while the secret threatening their security resurfaces. This film is an emotional and heartfelt story of motherhood, sacrifice, and a family navigating a system built against them. It embodies the intensity of a mother-son bond while including strong themes of racism, profiling, and gentrification.

A Thousand and One is an intimate film that transfers every emotion the characters express to the audience. This powerful and tragic story leaves viewers with a heavy heart. The movie was released on January 22, 2023, and is streaming on Peacock now.

The next film under the category of drama is Joyland, a feature film by Pakistani director Saim Sadiq. Based in Pakistan, previously unemployed, Haider finally lands a job at a Bollywood-style Burlesque as a backup dancer. However, he tells his wife and

traditionalist Pakistani family that he works as a theater director. The story progresses, and Haider encounters Biba, a transgender performer, and is instantly captivated. However, as the relationship between the two grows, it begins to endanger Haider’s home life.

Joyland was initially banned in Pakistan due to the queer content and storyline, but the ban was lifted with minor cuts in November of 2022. The film is an emotional, heartfelt queer drama with complex characters and beautiful scenes. The gorgeous filmmaking captures queer desire in its most authentic, vulnerable form. The textures and colors in scenes only add the raw emotions of the impossible love story between Biba and Haider. The movie has won multiple awards and high rankings, including The Spirit Award for Best International Film of 2023.

Joyland was re-released in Pakistan in November 2022 and released in the U.S. in April 2023. Unfortunately, this movie is currently challenging to find on streaming platforms, but hopefully, Joyland will find itself on streaming services soon.

The last film in this section is How to Blow Up a Pipeline, a controversial antihero film based on a book by Andreas Malm. The narrative follows young environmental activists who reject the common pacifist movements within the anti-climate change community and the alternative option of climate fatalism. The group takes their future into their own hands and begins the daring plan to sabotage an oil pipeline. This bold film resembles a heist thriller, with a relatable twist of social justice, because of the diverse characters and their specific skill sets towards the team. Unconventionally, this film follows main characters who can be considered eco-terrorists, giving it a controversial and seemingly radical nature. The film is completed with flashbacks determining its character’s motives and plot twists that encourage the storyline. How to Blow Up a Pipeline was released on April 7, 2023, and should be available to stream now on Roku, Amazon Prime Video, and hopefully other streaming platforms in the future.

Some upcoming mainstream movies of 2023 include Barbie, Asteroid City, and Indiana Jones: The Dial of Destiny Barbie , set to be released on July 21, features Margot Robbie as

Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken. This PG-13 rendition of the Barbie Universe begins in “Barbieland,” where we observe the plastic-perfect day-to-day life of the Barbies. Conflict arises when Barbie (Margot Robbie) is kicked out of Barbieland for being too eccentric and not fitting the perfect Barbie mold. Barbie leaves Barbieland and sets out to the human world, where she rediscovers herself and is freed from the unobtainable standard of perfection.

This Greta Gerwig film is highly anticipated by audiences young and old and, so far, perfectly adheres to viewers’ expectations. The bright colors, plastic feel, arched feet, and childish dialogue creates a genius Barbie world that viewers are excited to experience, and we can expect that this flick will be a blockbuster summer hit!

Asteroid City, a long-awaited Wes Anderson film, is filled with familiar faces. The story is based in an American Desert Town in 1955, following several families heading to the Annual Junior Star Gazer convention; however, the

for NASA, they must face off to gain the power of the dial.

The hype of one last triumph has put a lot of pressure on the film, and fans have high expectations. But so far, the trailer has not disappointed; the theme is reminiscent of the previous movies filled with nostalgia and amazing deaging effects in flashbacks of Harrison Ford. The film releases in theaters on June 30 and will be released on platforms like Paramount Plus and possibly even Disney+!

While there are thousands of other incredible movies released this year, these are just some that stuck out, but if you’re interested in more options, consider the following: Beau is Afraid, a unique A24 horror-comedy about fears that come to life from Ari Aster, director of Hereditary and Midsommer: 65, a movie starring Adam Driver and his prehistoric adventure on earth 65 million years ago. Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, a fantasy adventure inspires by the tabletop roleplaying game D&D. Spider-man:

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convention is interrupted when a series of unanticipated events follow. This scifi romantic comedy flexes vibrant colors and eye-catching details like any other Wes Anderson film but pairs with a new provoking, mysterious, and adventurefilled story to tell. Asteroid City releases in theaters on June 16 and in the future platforms, STARZ, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, and others.

Indiana Jones: The Dial of Destiny will put a conclusion to the 40-yearold franchise starring Harrison Ford this summer for one last time. The plot is set amidst the 1969 Space Race. The film follows the archeologist and his goddaughter on an adventure to retrieve a dial that can change the course of history, but when he faces Jügen Voller, a former Nazi who now works

Across the Spider-Verse, the sequel of the hit, Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse, which features the reunion of familiar characters as well as the addition of new spider-people as Miles tries to redefine what it means to be a hero. Joy Ride, not to be confused with Joyland, is an Asian American comedy about friendship and self-acceptance. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, a rendition of the TMNT series completed with a comic-like animation comparable to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Last of all, Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a prequel to the well-known film trilogy, giving context to the rise and origin of President Snow. Movies of 2023 will seemingly continue to widen the definition of entertainment and appeal.

Scenes from Greta Gerwig's upcoming and highly-anticipated movie Barbie, which features main characters, Ken (Ryan Gosling) and Barbie (Margo Robbie) and releases July 21.

Spanish V Students Pen Essays on World Crises (en Español)

This is a compilation of five essays where students of Spanish 5, taught by Señora Margarita Proulx, wrote a story to raise awareness about a world crisis they investigated based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. They created a shirt to take action about these issues. Publishing in a newspaper is a way to fight against these issues and take a proactive approach.

La pobreza en Bolivia

by Zoe Hausler ’23

Hola, me llamo Sandra, y vivo en Padilla, Bolivia. Mi pueblo es hermoso en mi mente, sin embargo, está deteriorado con mucha basura y pobreza. Mi sueño es iniciar mi propia tarea de ayudar a muchos otros niños como yo a salir de las calles y tener una casa. Vivo en un pequeño orfanato con mi hermano pequeño José. El 59% de las personas en Bolivia viven en la pobreza, lo que hace que muchos niños como yo no sean atendidos. El 10% de todos los niños en Bolivia son órfanos. Mi madre solía vender servilletas de colores vibrantes a la gente que pasaba. Luego ella se enfermó y ella no tenía el dinero para suportar y tratar su condición. Por esto, yo necesito ser la cuidadora de mi familia. Hice comida tradicional Boliviana como empanadas de queso y fajitas de pollo para hacer dinero. Después de que mi madre murió, solo éramos mi hermano pequeño y yo. Mi hermanito tiene 9 años y ¡está muy loco! Su sueño es ser un jugador de fútbol nacional. Me gusta verlo jugar al fútbol con los otros niños en el orfanato. El 14% de las personas en Bolivia viven con menos de un dolar Estadounidense al día y eso incluye a todos los niños en mi orfanato. También se puede ver que los pueblos indígenas son sistemáticamente empobrecidos en la economía nacional, y Bolivia tiene uno de los grupos más altos de la población indígena. El acceso es la principal causa de la inseguridad alimentaria en Bolivia. Especialmente en las comunidades rurales, los ciudadanos no tienen acceso a muchos recursos, incluyendo alimentos, saneamiento del agua e infraestructura. Acción contra el

hambre (AAH) una ONG que trabaja en muchos países afectados por la pobreza, informa que el 75% de los hogares Bolivianos carecen de acceso regular a los alimentos. Debido a que nuestro orfanato está en un lugar rural, es difícil acceder a la comida necesaria. José y yo también queremos obtener la educación que merecemos. Mi sueño es trabajar como una maestra de escuela y educar a los niños Bolivianos sobre como pueden hacer si quieren cambio en este mundo. El gobierno Boliviano está tratando de abordar los problemas de la pobreza tratando de apoyar a los agricultores en Bolivia, obteniendo ayuda extranjera, trabajando con programas de salud y nutrición y asegurando que los estudiantes Bolivianos tengan acceso a la educación atravéz de trabajo con las Naciones Unidas. Mi hermano José y yo nos preguntamos, ¿cómo podemos ayudar al resto de los niños del orfanato?

También nos preguntamos si una sola voz es lo suficiente alta para hacer un cambio en Bolivia. La respuesta es sí. Mi hermano y yo seguimos aprendiendo y enseñando al resto de los niños en el orfanato, ya sea de fútbol o matemáticas, queremos que nuestros amigos encuentren trabajo y tengan una buena educación. Algunas formas de resolver algunos de los problemas de pobreza en Bolivia pueden ser: proporcionar un mayor acceso a más trabajos, recaudar dinero y obtener ayuda de otros países para proteger a los niños de Bolivia, e implementar programas de estudios en el extranjero para que los ciudadanos de Bolivia tengan una oportunidad de aprender más y recuperar nuevas tecnologías para ayudar a la Comunidad. Para ayudar con esta crisis visita la página: https://soworldwide.org/boliviahaven-of-hope/

Accesibilidad de agua limpia en Brasil

by Makenzie Kavanagh ’23

En Brasil, los sistemas de agua del país están contaminados e insalubres. Una de cada tres personas viven sin saneamiento. Esto está causando enfermedades y muertes innecesarias. Cada día, alrededor de mil niños mueren debido a enfermedades diarreicas asociadas a la falta de higiene. Son el sétimo mayor productor de residuos plásticos en el mundo. Cada brasileño es responsable de contaminar el océano con 16 kg de plástico al año, según los Guardianes Azules, vinculados al Pacto Mundial de la ONU. Se estima que en Brasil se compran 1 millones de botellas de plástico cada minuto. La persona promedio consume más de 70,000 microplásticos cada año porque se filtran en las comidas y el agua. La

cantidad de plástico en el océano está en camino de triplicarse en la próxima década. Si Brasil no hace el cambio, millones de personas morirán a causa del agua insalubre.

Brasil ha comenzado a hacer cambios, desde 2019, se han construido más de 47.106 pozos, cisternas, sistemas de suministro simplificados y unidades de desalinización, beneficiando a más de 850.000 personas de las comunidades rurales más aisladas. Estas personas no necesitan caminar o conducir por millas o llamar a un camión de cisterna para tener aqua. Más de 850,000 personas de las comunidades rurales más aisladas han recibido ayuda. Las personas que viven en estas comunidades no tienen que caminar o conducir millas para obtener agua limpia ahora. Los residentes de Brasil están luchando, así como los residentes han organizado marchas para proteger el río local, el Tejipió, de los desechos plásticos, y pidiendo al gobierno que instituya políticas de gestión de residuos para los que viven en la pobreza. El agua contaminada y el saneamiento deficiente causan enfermedades como el cólera, la diarrea, la disentería, la hepatitis A, la fiebre tifoidea y la poliomielitis.

El año pasado un local de Brasil, Paulina que vivía en Belém, un pueblo ubicado en Guajará Bay, una parte del río Delta del Amazonas sufrió un caso grave de cólera. El cólera puede causar deshidratación grave, que puede causar insuficiencia renal. Si la persona no recibe ayuda la deshidratación severa puede provocar shock, coma y muerte en cuestión de horas. Paulina fue extremadamente afortunada y fue tratada y recuperada en unas pocas semanas. Meses después ella aprende que agua muestrada de Belém, contenía 40 productos farmacéuticos de 43 en concentraciones. Los expertos explican que el agua está muy sucia porque la población de la cuenca amazónica está creciendo y es debido a la falta de infraestructura de saneamiento adecuada por parte del gobierno. La mayor parte de las aguas residuales de la región no está tratada. Paulina estaba muy enojada por esto. Ella quiere difundir la conciencia para evitar

que otros se enfermen y mueran. Para ayudar con esta crisis visita la página: https://water.org/our-impact/wherewe-work/brazil/

Pandillas en Haiti

by Archer McClain ’23

Yo extraño ir a la escuela a aprender, pero porque la crisis de las pandillas en Haití, cerraron mi escuela. No era seguro ir a y venir de la escuela. Todos los días veo los terribles efectos de las pandillas en mi comunidad. Las pandillas en Haití son brutales y dependen mucho en violencia para ganar sus objetivos. Ellos son la razón porque Haití es tan peligroso. Mi nombre es Louis. Mis hermanas y yo vivimos con miedo de ser secuestradas por las pandillas. Mi familia y yo hemos tenido que cambiar nuestras rutinas diarias, no ir a lugares específicos y ser muy cuidadosos cuando salimos. También hemos tenido que tener más tacto en conversaciones. Siempre existe el riesgo de conocer a alguien afiliado con una pandilla. Las pandillas intentan que los niños se unan a ellas. Mis amigos me han dicho que las pandillas les ha pagado para vigilar a la policía. Si intentan decir que no, los pandilleros dicen que los matarán. Deseo que un país como Estados Unidos envíe ayuda. Las Naciones Unidas conocen los problemas que tenemos, pero nadie quiere ayudar realmente. Tal vez no saben que hacer. Tal vez no les importe, pero este es mi país y mi casa y odio verlo así. Sé que la educación es necesaria para mejorar mi comunidad y superar la crisis de las pandillas. Sueño con algún día poder regresar a la escuela y continuar mis estudios. Ojalá que el gobierno tome medidas para abordar el problema de las pandillas y hacer de mi comunidad un lugar más seguro para vivir.

La razón por la crisis de pandillas es tan grave porque nuestro presidente, Jovenel Moïse, fue asesinado. Ahora no ha sido reemplazado. Su asesinato en julio del 2021 dejó un “vacío de poder” que

Photo courtesy of water.org.

Photo by: https://nacla.org. The North America Conference on Latin America.

Strife in Haiti.

Spanish V Students Pen Essays on World Crises (en Español)

This is a continued compilation of five essays where students of Spanish 5 wrote a story to raise awareness about a world crisis they investigated based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. They created a shirt to take action about these issues. Publishing in a newspaper is a way to fight against these issues and take a proactive approach.

La Minería de Venezuela

by Kayla Holz ’23

A Mateo le gusta aventurarse en la selva tropical de su país de origen. Realiza caminatas de una semana y observa diferentes tipos de plantas y animales. Se encontró con una mina ilegal durante su viaje. Los árboles a su alrededor han sido talados, y todos los animales que una vez vivieron allí, se vieron obligados a mudarse y vivir en otro lugar. Mateo estaba sorprendido y triste porque la minería había destruido muchas partes del bosque. Mateo más tarde aprendió que la minería ha destruido alrededor de 570,000 acres de bosque. La Amazon de Venezuela es de unos 550.000 kilómetros cuadrados. Es una parte muy grande de la tierra. “¿Por qué hay tantas minas ilegales?”, pensó él.

Hay muchas cosas que se extraen en Venezuela pero solo con oro, en 2021 el país ganó 4.400 millones de dólares. A Mateo no le gustaba lo que esta gente había hecho con este hermoso bosque. Quería detener esta injusticia sobre el medio ambiente y los trabajadores. Entonces, comenzó a tomar fotos de

todo lo que estaba sucediendo. También decidió anotar todo lo que vio. Por ejemplo, cuántos trabajadores estaban allí y cuántos coches tenían. Cuando llegó a casa unos días después, Mateo decidió ponerse en contacto con el periódico local porque sabía que si acudía a la policía, no harían nada el respecto. Se subió al coche y se dirigió a la estación de noticias más cercana que pudo encontrar. Quería contarle a todos lo que veía. Quería contarle a la gente sobre el sitio de minería ilegal y a los trabajadores que no se les pagaba una buena cantidad por todo el trabajo que estaban haciendo. El canal de noticias dijo que no podían cubrir este artículo porque tenían miedo de meterse en problemas con el gobierno. Mateo tuvo que idear un plan para difundir su historia, no solo a la gente de Venezuela, sino a todo el mundo. Decidió que iba a escribir y publicar su propio artículo de noticias. Incluiría todo lo que escribió y todas las fotos que tomó en su viaje.

La foto es de algunas personas

trabajando en una mina ilegal y no se les paga bien.

Por supuesto Mateo pensó en todas las plantas y animales que solían estar en el lugar donde la gente está minando, pero “¿Qué pasa con todas las tribus indígenas que solían estar allí y ser dueño de la tierra?” Hay alrededor de 30 tribus indígenas en Venezuela, y de las 30, 14 de ellas tenían minas colocadas en sus tierras. Los pueblos de las tribus indígenas no fueron consultados antes de que las minas se apoderaron de sus tierras. Todo lo que Mateo quiere es poder hacer una diferencia en su país. ¡Y ahora con la historia de su artículo, ¡Sí puede! Para ayudar con esta crisis visita la página: https://www.hrw.org/ world-report/2022/country-chapters/ venezuela

Sobrepesca en China

by Dylan Masiello ’23

Calvin es un pescador comercial en China. Trabaja en un barco que captura atún rojo para enviarlo a restaurantes de alta gama de todo el mundo. El atún es un manjar y es un pescado muy caro. También es un “Sport Fish” en todo el mundo. El barco sale con muchos otros barcos y pesca todo el día. Los barcos van muy lejos para atrapar los peces y dominar la industria pesquera. China tiene más de 17,000 barcos de pesca que van muy lejos de China para pescar. Calvin estaba en uno de los barcos. El barco era tan grande que atrapaba más peces en una red que un barco pequeño en todo un año. Los barcos de pesca utilizan redes. Las redes atrapan a todos los peces. Calvin vio a los barcos atrapar muchos peces. Al barco no le importa lo que atrapa. Mata a todos los peces que captura. En China, el gobierno no regula la pesca buena. Los barcos de

pesca pescan en lugares ilegales. Calvin está en el barco. Él ayuda a levantar la redes. Las redes tienen muchos atunes en ella, pero también delfines y tiburones. No pueden atrapar estos peces. Calvin estaba triste porque la red mató al delfín. Tiene que trabajar para ganar dinero. Han estado en el barco durante más de dos semanas. Pronto regresarán y harán el dinero. Un día Calvin se da cuenta de que la cantidad de peces que están capturando es menor cada día. Los peces se han ido haciendo más pequeños y menos. Al día siguiente el barco comienza a regresar a China. Cuando regresó, dejó de pescar porque quería proteger a la especie. Calvin trabaja con “The News” para informar sobre la pesca ilícita en China. Los barcos van a América del Sur, Alaska, y aguas Australianas para pescar. Pescan en aguas internacionales pero no siempre. China está tratando de arreglar la sobrepesca. Muchos barcos de China no son reportados y no siguen las leyes. China tiene una plan para proteger y desarollar la industria pesquera. Uno de los principales problemas con los barcos pesqueros de China es que pescan en aguas privadas en lugar de aguas internacionales. China ha sido atrapado invadiendo en más de 90 países. China está pescando más rápido de lo que los peces pueden reproducirse. Los barcos chinos llenan el océano y toman todos los peces. Los barcos pescan en la frontera de los países cercanos. En Filipinas y en Beijing están cambiando las leyes para atacar a los barcos pesqueros. Los barcos pescan en agua privada y no se meten en problemas ni son vistos por China. Podemos solucionar este problema hablando del tema. China está tratando de solucionar el problema, pero no hicieron un buen trabajo.

Dylan Masiello ’23 and Calvin MacDonald ’23 show off their t-shirts, made for their Spanish V world crises projects for Señora Proulx's class.

Photo of a miner from Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images.

Sobrepesca en China: The fishing fleet returns to the harbor.

WORD ON THE STREET

by Zoe Hausler

Questions:

1) Who is your celebrity look alike?

2) If you were headmaster for a day what would you do?

3) If you were going to be arrested what would it be for?

4) If you were an alien and could abduct anyone at Brewster who would it be?

Maverick Bennett ‘25:

1) Stetson Bennett

2) Have the chicken patty sandwiches for lunch

3) Arson

4) Ms. Edmonds

1) Cara Delevingne

2) Give everyone the day off

3) National casino heist

4) Probably Mr. Sarkodie

Hall Talk

“That’s so petty. I love that.” – EG

“Jesus loves rhinestones.”

“Do you have to come out as color blind?” LC

“Please stop barking we are in a foreign country” - HR

“Is that a tampon? Oh it's a baby carrot.” - GW

"An emo a day keeps someone away.” - AG

"I fricken love human rights” NM

“Pete Davidson is kinda woof bark bark.” GW

“Is that astigmatism joke?” LC

“My sister’s on food stamps, she loves it” -AC

“Lust for power”...“That’s my third language” -KN

“I am a smart lesbian”-AL

"Do we think people on Hinge would lie about their favorite album?" -EGK

"MEATLESS MONDAY RUINS MY DAY" CK

“MAMA!”-RU

“Oh my god it’s chicken and waffles” -GW, SB, RU

"Don't open the birds, they're hazardous." - LBM

John Linko ’25:

1) Alvin from Alvin and the Chipmuncks

2) Headmasters Holiday

3) Trespassing

4) Nico Sanza Stribling

Mr. Olive

1) R2-D2

2) Tom Hill… my best friend for life

3) Murder

4) Tom Hill

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cont. from pg. 7

las pandillas estaban muy listas a llenar. No ha habido elecciones en Haití. El país está dirigido por un gobierno interino y un presidente interino. Ninguno fue elegido democráticamente. Las pandillas están prosperando en la aburrida anarquía. Están inhibiendo intencionalmente los intentos de elecciones seguras y justas. Los haitianos sienten que sus voces no se escuchan y sus necesidades no se atienden.

Ellery Gnazzo '24:

1) Adam Sandler

2) Cancel school and go for a whole school hike

3) Trespassing

4) Mr. Sarkodie

Esta situación es horrible, pero mantengo esperanza para el futuro de Haití. Con el liderazgo adecuado y acción colectiva, podemos superar la crisis de las pandillas. Podemos construir una sociedad más pacífica y productiva. Necesitamos tiempo y ayuda, pero las personas de Haití son resistentes y están decidido a lograr un cambio positivo.

1) Blake Lively

2) I’d probably buy a water trampoline and have an all school olympics

3) Assisted murder

4) Mr. Hill

This

Katherine Dwyer ’23:

(left) Odile Elliott ‘25:

’24

Christian Palm ’25, Tyler Rizzitano ’23, Carter Kwait ’23, Kayla Holz ’23, Dylan Masiello ’23 and Calvin MacDonald ’23 show off their t-shirts, made for their Spanish V world crises projects.