Faculty AOTI: Mr. Patterson
On a drowsy Monday morning, over four hundred boys slouch in their seats in the Chapel, wishing that they could have slept in for just one more hour. Ahead of…
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Album Review: “The Crux” by Djo
Joe Keerey is best known as an actor in the role of Steve Harrington on Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” Recently, he’s been attracting attention through his other persona: Djo. Pronounced “Joe,”…
Excessive Franchising in the TV and Film Industry: A Multiverse of Mediocrity
In today’s entertainment landscape, franchises reign supreme. Whether it’s Star Wars, Harry Potter, or the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), these massive storytelling machines dominate our screens and our childhoods. A…
Album Review: “Achilles” by Kevin Atwater
The debut album from the indie-folk artist is deeply emotional — using an acoustic soundscape to drive the contemplative poetry on another level. Long story short, Kevin Atwater is sad.…
Album Review: “HURRY UP TOMORROW” by The Weeknd
Completing his “After Hours” trilogy and killing his alter-ego pseudonym, The Weeknd’s final album is ambitious, electric and proven to be his magnum opus. After a delay in the release…
Album Review: “MUSIC” by Playboi Carti
Five years after his Christmas Day release, Playboi Carti returns to music with good yet partially unfinished tracks on a bloated catalogue — proving fans will be excited for anything…
Album Review: “brighter days ahead” by Ariana Grande
The accompaniment to Ariana Grande’s short film with the same title tells a moving and riveting story — offering a new ‘happily ever after’ facet to the original eternal sunshine…
Album Review: “Forever Is A Feeling” by Lucy Dacus
The fourth solo album from boygenius’ Lucy Dacus is relentlessly and mournfully romantic — as she comes to terms with her feelings for her fellow bandmate Julien Baker. Lucy Dacus…
Album Review: “So Close to What” by Tate McRae
Recession music is so back — and Tate McRae takes this on with a solid record heavily influenced by artists from the early 2000’s. Tate McRae has been gaining more…
Yoonsa Lee: Concerto Competition
On February 18, 2025, Yoonsa Lee ’25 (who is also a Managing Editor for the Deerfield Scroll), Principal Violist, performed her senior recital at the Elizabeth Wachsman Concert Hall in…