The American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which at one time was deemed “dreary” by the collection’s chairman, has been given a facelift: …
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Review
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” recently began playing in theaters. Based on the original Swedish film from 2009 and a book trilogy by Stieg …
Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Has Some Competition
Have you ever read a book that was so exciting that you literally started dancing? Last week, I was finishing The Dead Girl’s Dance, the …
The Timeless Rebecca
“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again” is the iconic opening of Daphne Du Maurier’s 1938 romantic suspense novel Rebecca. Rebecca was also …
Read All About It!: Did you Miss the Hewitt Book Fair?
As members of both P.E. classes and Upper School town meetings would know, Hewitt’s annual Book Fair returned to the Gym to promote both a …
My Obsession with The Phantom of the Opera
I have been obsessed with The Phantom of the Opera ever since I bought the CD “Sarah Brightman: The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection,” many years …
The Descendants: George Clooney’s Possible Award-Winning Performance
In George Clooney’s breathtaking performance in The Descendant,s he shows his insightful and affectionate side by playing the grief-stricken role of Matt King, a devoted father and …
Take Care: A Review of Drake’s Newest Album
Drake has many aliases, from his well-known role as “Jimmy” in the TV series Degrassi to his real life identity as Aubrey Drake Graham, the …
The Power of Poetry at TedxYouth@Hewitt: Video Interview with Lo Anderson and Ajay Johnson
On November 19, 2011, the Charlotte Comfort Auditorium was filled with inspiring speakers and an awe-struck audience for the second annual TedxYouthDay at Hewitt. Among …
Viral Videos on YouTube
Before YouTube was created in 2005, there were few ways to share videos and songs across the web. The creation of YouTube allowed anyone who …