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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Dua Lipa performed “Don’t Start Now” with her dancers and bandmates through video chat on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Online Concerts Allow Artists, Fans to Stay Connected

Bernadette Whitely, Staff Writer April 24, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused mass cancelations of tours, concerts, and festivals, negatively affecting artists, big or small. However, by continuing to connect with their fans through online concerts...

Lady Bird Holds Important Life Lessons

Lady Bird Holds Important Life Lessons

Jenna Thrasher, Staff Writer April 17, 2020

The movie, Lady Bird, changed my life when it first came out two years ago, and it feels even more relevant today. This coming of age film addresses a lot of topics that we might all be dealing with right...

Quarantine Reading List

Quarantine Reading List

Emma Martinez Sutton, Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2020

As students, it's really easy for reading to feel like a chore you do for school and not something you keep up with in your free time. Being stuck inside while you socially distance yourself provides the...

According to WasteAdvantage magazine, every flight, the standard passenger produces an average of 3.15 pounds of waste before leaving the aircraft and as air traffic increases, so does the amount of waste produced.

Traveling Sustainably is Easy

Maggie Seidel, Features Editor March 11, 2020

With the excitement of spring break building, many students prepare to embark on travel expeditions near and far from home. While traveling, it is necessary to focus your efforts on incorporating sustainable...

Pictured above are designer items from Vorbrich’s solo show. Pieces ranged in style from clothing items to paintings and drawings. The open space in the gallery helps draw attention to each unique piece.

Bennett Gallery Hosts First Solo Show with Josh Vorbrich’s Clothing Line

Jack Prince, Managing Editor February 7, 2020

January's Bennet Gallery Exhibit featured work, unlike any other exhibit, has before. Josh Vorbrich '20's exhibit was the first solo show created by a student. The exhibit is based on Vorbrich's clothing...

Spring Musical Builds Community

Spring Musical Builds Community

Sara Richardson, Managing Editor February 6, 2020

The spring musical, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," has already been a challenging yet rewarding experience for the theater community. Stage manager, Mathew Krelitz '20, reveals the difficulty...

Lizzo shared moments with the audience where she spread words of positivity

Lizzo Spreads Positive Vibes at the Armory

Emma Martinez Sutton, Managing Editor November 6, 2019

Lizzo, a hit-producing artist with countless viral moments as well as a new film star, was impossible to miss as she returned to her once home Minneapolis. Her exuberant personality and good music did...

Students Appreciate Unique Minneapolis Institute of Art

Students Appreciate Unique Minneapolis Institute of Art

Jack Prince, Opinion Editor November 6, 2019

Holding more than 90,000 works of art, the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA)  draws visitors from all across the world. Established in 1883, the museum is home to art spanning across 5,000 years of history....

How to Carve a Pumpkin

How to Carve a Pumpkin

Noor Naseer, News Editor November 4, 2019

Step 1: You need to find the perfect pumpkin. I found this pumpkin at Cub Foods in Knollwood mall for $4.99. Others prefer a pumpkin patch, but either way, you have to find the pumpkin that speaks to you....

Fall Play Cooks Up Excitement

Fall Play Cooks Up Excitement

Noor Naseer, News Editor October 14, 2019

         In response to the challenges created through construction this year, the fall play will A.R. Gurney’s “The Dining Room.” The play is a comedy that is made up of eighteen different...

This piece encapsulates border and immigration problems. This piece states (b)y standing in the zone created by this drawing , and for the period you remain there, you declare and agree that you are a citizen of the United States of America.

Walker Art Center Exhibit Discusses Idea of Belonging

Bernadette Whitely and Emily Rotenberg October 3, 2019

The Walker Art Center, a modern art museum located in Minneapolis, recently opened a new exhibit titled I am you, you are too. This exhibit focuses on the works from the Walker Art Center's collection....

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

Lucy Wolfe, Contributing Writer April 22, 2019

The Netflix original series, Big Mouth’s laughably realistic animated depiction of puberty has binge watchers everywhere hooked. Big Mouth has caught the attention of its viewers by light heartedly highlighting...

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