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Mya Rodriguez '26 presents her artwork

Humans of AFS: Life In Color: Mya Rodriguez

Josie Sheek ´26 June 3, 2026

      If you peek into either the main art room or the ceramics room, you will normally find Mya Rodriguez’26 working on an art piece, whether it is pottery or a painting. Now that she...

Ronettes' 1963 concert poster

Bye Bye, ‘Be My Baby’!

Rainy Korein ’27, Senior Editor In Chief June 3, 2026

  In February 2026, I was flipping through posters in a record store when my hand landed on one that made me scream in shock and excitement. When the customer next to me looked down to see the...

Anjali Tremblay '26 directing the cast

What Exactly Are They Leaving Us?

Aisling Scanlan ’28 June 3, 2026

Abington Friends School is no stranger to students running the show, especially in the theater department. Just last year, the second act of the spring show, Iphigenia Among the Taurians, was almost entirely...

An image of Kanye's new song "ALL THE LOVE", from his album, "BULLY" playing on Spotify.

Kanye’s Comeback or Downfall?

Christian Bryant ’27 May 20, 2026

Kanye West’s newest album, Bully, covers many topics like the controversy around him and his comeback to making music. The main purpose of this album is to address his past and right his wrongs. However,...

The cast of Twelfth Night creating a collage of what they want the show to be like.

Representation, Or What You Will

Aisling Scanlan ‘28 April 13, 2026

When the 2026 upper school spring play was announced as Twelfth Night, my first reaction was one of disinterest. Shakespeare had never made sense to me, no matter how strong my efforts, so I eventually...

Fabian (Theo Parker '26) and Sir Toby Belch (Kevin Bergen) courtesy of People's Light.

“Twelfth Night” Times Two!

Ash Cohen ’26 April 12, 2026

Twelfth Night has been produced thousands of times since its premier in 1602. As time has gone on and the story has been revived again and again, each production has become increasingly unique in its own...

Black & White street art with the word 'Shamcow' has been showing up in Northwest Philly, Manayunk, Roxborough, East Falls, and Wissahickon neighborhoods.

Art as Protest

Helene Mogul ’27, Lead Arts Editor March 12, 2026

Just like the many other basic expressions of humanity that the Trump Administration has attempted to defund like environmental justice, foreign aid, public radio and broadcast, the National Parks Service,...

Remmick gains the trust of a character named Mary before infecting her

The Magic and Message of Sinners

Rainy Korein ’27, Senior Editor In Chief March 1, 2026

“There are tales of people…making music so true, it can pierce the veil between life and death, conjuring spirits from the past and future,” a soft-spoken, yet knowing voice narrates. “In ancient...

In Dead Poets Society, the boys are taught “that the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.”

Carpe Diem!

Kylie Firmin ’26, Photo Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2026

All it takes is one "O captain, my captain," and tears and years come flooding back for those familiar with Dead Poets Society. The film combines performances from a star-studded cast, including Robin...

“Maybe the answer to the question, ‘are games art,’ is ‘sometimes! In some places!’”

Art, Games, and Artgames

Liam Hilliard ‘26 March 1, 2026

It must have been early 2024 when I first played Dear Esther: Landmark Edition by The Chinese Room. I had gotten it at half-price during the Steam Winter Sale shortly prior and played it as an excuse to...

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