When you think of the Short North, you think of exciting venues, people lining out of the doors of various new and trend-setting restaurants, so The Lox Bagel shop, located on High Street, is no exception. The Lox opened its doors for the first time in mid-December, and since then has been gaining fans…

A customized pizza lets customers add their favorite seasonal items. (Ethan Weiser’22/Staff) Columbus is strapped for good pizza options. Donatos, Jets, Papa John’s, and all other fast food delivery pizza chains are the norm. These mass produced pizzas may be good for a large event or to order for a late night slice, but the…

This year’s spring show is Rent, a rock musical first performed in 1994. (Music Theatre International) Rent is an amazing show, and I think that everyone should see it at least once. Before I continue, I just want to make it clear that Rent is fictional. It’s definitely one way to be introduced to the time…

Bibibop’s classic rice bowl with spicy chicken, eggs, and fresh vegetables. (Sarah Silver’21/Staff) Bibibop is a fast-casual restaurant that follows the custom of personalizing meals with fresh, healthy ingredients. With locations in Polaris, Easton, and most recently Gahanna, Bibibop boasts reasonably priced rice bowls inspired by the South Korean dish “bibimbap” or mixed rice.   This…

Academy’s Band and Choir Performance. (Collage by Katie Rankin’22/Media) For one musical night, our Upper School Band and Choir programs performed a joint concert in the Schoedinger Theater last Tuesday, February 26th at 7:30 pm. In preparation for the upcoming Spring Break Disney Trip, the Treble Choir, Camerata, and Concert Band performed a total of…

The Reflection Room shows how parallel mirrors create an “infinity” effect. (Carolyn Zhang’20/Staff)   Easton Town Center and COSI recently partnered to present “The Rooms@Easton,” a science exhibit that will run from now through May 19 with free admission for the general public. Located on the 1st level inside Easton’s Town Center Station Building, “The…

A turntable plays a vinyl record. (Wikimedia Commons)   It was a cold winter’s afternoon—a Friday—and I had just gotten home after school. Tossing my backpack on the dining hall floor, where it ends up on every Friday, I descended into the basement and plopped myself on the couch to watch TV. After a few minutes of…

Tea ceremonies and dance performances attracted large audiences at Ohio’s Chinese Festival. (Carolyn Zhang’20/Staff)   In the Chinese lunar calendar, Tuesday, February 5, marks the start of a new year: the Year of the Boar. An estimated one billion people around the world will celebrate the 15-day holiday. On Saturday, February 3, Ohio’s Chinese communities…

Virginia Kistler’s Untitled sculpture consisting of hanging steel spheres and LED lights. Kistler’s piece is featured in Morris Hall’s second floor gallery. (Andrew Barren’22/Media) Academy’s Upper School Art Department held an opening reception for the French Leave Collective on Friday, February 1, from 6-8 pm in Morris Hall’s gallery. Photography and graphic design teacher, Ms. Tursich,…

Mezze is a restaurant that follows the popular format of allowing customers to customize meals, similar to Chipotle and Bibibop. Unlike these competitors, Mezze offers a much wider range of small dishes that can be eaten as appetizers or sides. Mezze owners call their cuisine “middle’terranean,” a portmanteau of the Middle East and Mediterranean regions.…