(Wikimedia Commons) Warning: this review contains spoilers.  In the history of the Academy Awards, only one non-English language film has ever won Best Picture. That film is Parasite.  Parasite (or 기생충 in its original Korean), a South Korean thriller and dark comedy, directed by Bong Joon-ho, won the most awards of any movie at the…

Shaker Heights City Hall (Wikimedia Commons) A mother and daughter drive away in the middle of the night, a custody battle of a Chinese-American baby, and a beautiful house on fire. Welcome to Celese Ng’s Shaker Heights, which burns to the ground.  Set in utopian suburbia in the 1990s, the wealthy, white Richardson family represents…

(Wikimedia Commons) Since The Good Place‘s premiere in 2016, the characters, all of whom had died at the same time, believed that were all sent to the Good Place because of their admirable actions on earth, discover–in the January 2020 finale–they are in the bad place. The remainder of the show involves them searching for the real Good…

(Wikimedia Commons) On February 12, season 40 of Survivor premiered. This was no ordinary premiere, however. That day marked the beginning of Survivor: Winners at War, which has 20 of the greatest winners coming back to determine the ultimate Sole Survivor. This season also has the largest cash prize in reality show history, a whopping…

Scioto and Columbus. (Wikimedia Commons) The arts that are all around us. On Sunday, January 26, at 3:00 p.m., hundreds of young classical musicians from the Columbus Symphony’s Youth Orchestra performed for the public Vern Riffe Center’s JoAnn Davidson Theatre. For only a $5 ticket, one could attend the program’s annual Showcase Concert, a spectacular…

Of all my recipes, this chicken bowl dish is my favorite. With only a short preparation, this chicken and sweet vegetables will not disappoint.     Ingredients:   12 oz. chicken breast    2 teaspoons canola oil   1 clove minced garlic    2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced   2 cups chopped fresh kale  …

Former Vice President Joe Biden campaign trail. (Courtesy/ Phil Roeder, Flickr) Last Monday’s election night failure in Iowa was a colossal embarrassment for the Democratic National Committee.  Two candidates, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Bernie Sanders, declared victory amid uncertainty. While they both are taking a victory lap in New Hampshire, neither can make…

(Wikimedia Commons) With only a few ingredients, this recipe tastes better than Kraft’s Mac n Cheese and involves only a few more steps.    Ingredients: 1 cup macaroni elbow noodles1/8 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese1/8 cup milk1/4 cup water1 teaspoon black pepper Steps: Mix water and macaroni into a bowlMicrowave for 2 minutes Add milk…

Internship applications close on Wednesday, February 12. (Courtesy/ US Air Force) For the third straight year, upper school students can participate in the Columbus Academy Internship Program. Founded in 2018 by Jennifer Conti, the program continues to grow. This year students will have the chance to choose from 45 different positions, ranging from botany to…

(Courtesy/Nikki Turley’20) Due to a late cancellation by Columbus West, both the boys and girls only bowled in one match this week at HP Lanes on Tuesday, February 4, against Gahanna Lincoln. Lincoln posted the highest score this year against our male vikes with a 2,475 compared to our boys’ 1696. Lion star Nathan Minzler‘20…