Arts

Shawn Mendes returns to Chicago with On The Road Again Tour

By Mary Rivera-Scheeringa, Producer of Podcasts

2010s pop legend Shawn Mendes is officially back on tour, and he’s making a stop in Chicago. Mendes, who dominated charts before the pandemic, launched his On The Road Again…

Lorde’s “Ultrasound World Tour” is Coming to United Center

By Jasiek Bugaj, Arts & Entertainment Editor

Alternative-pop starlet finally returns to the stage for her “Ultrasound World Tour” at the United Center this Friday, September 19. Beginning in Austin, TX, Lorde is playing a total of…

Lady Gaga Brings the “Mayhem Ball” Tour to Chicago

By Mary Rivera-Scheeringa, Producer of Podcasts

Pop icon and 14-time Grammy Award winner Lady Gaga is back on the road with her electrifying “Mayhem Ball” Tour, her eighth tour to date. Kicking off July 2025 in…

Album Review: “Virgin” by Lorde

By Jasiek Bugaj, Arts & Entertainment Editor

After a four-year wait, Lorde released her most gritty, polished and lyrically complex album to date – putting everything on the table and leaving nothing for interpretation. Lorde has a…

Album Review: Man’s Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter

By Jasiek Bugaj, Arts & Entertainment Editor

Just 371 days after her breakthrough album, Sabrina Carpenter controversially returns to music in full throttle — with a flirty, fun, chaotic, and cheeky pop album packed with great hooks…

Students Take the Directors Chair in Senior Play

By Liam Maclean

On Thursday, May 16th, the Upper-School theater program performed Tommy Folan’s Senior Directed play, 13 Ways to Screw Up a College Interview. Starring Tommy Folan ’25, Stephen Agular ’25, Adrian…

Musical Talent Showcased at Studio Recitals

By Ryan Li

The Music Department hosted its annual year-end studio recitals during the three days of April 29th, April 30th, and May 6th. The music featured a diverse selection of musical genres,…