The Evanstonian

From E-Town to tinsel town: Actress Laura Harrier reflects on childhood, high school friendship, career

Mae Luning, Lily Roback, Arts & Entertainment Editor, Staff Writer • April 20, 2023

Before 32-year-old actress, Laura Harrier, took on roles in Spider-Man: Homecoming, and BlacKkKlansman, among other blockbuster films, she was“just a normal kid from Evanston!” Harrier attended ETHS...

Sad, beautiful, tragic: The struggle of getting ‘Eras Tour’ tickets

Charlotte Murray and Emma Socas • April 20, 2023

November 15 is a day that will live in infamy, a day to never forget. It was the day of the botched Taylor Swift Eras Tour presale. If you ever want to make a Swiftie mad, just drop the magic word: Ticketmaster. After...

H-Hall jazz band performances provide exposure for musicians

Tony Mateos, Staff Writer • April 20, 2023

When students enter through door one on Fridays, they often find themselves in the midst of a serenade from an ETHS Jazz Band. The Jazz Band at ETHS has a tradition of playing their music in the morning,...

Outer Banks season 3 meets high expectations

Malia Schoonyoung, Riley Romisher, Abby Romisher, Staff Writers • April 20, 2023

Paradise on earth, or nuisance on Netflix? Popular, adventure-themed show Outer Banks just launched its third season in March and did so with high expectations. Seasons one and two were widely loved,...

Standley | The way to spell correct

Max Standley, Cartoonist • April 20, 2023

Cartoonist Max Standley understands the difficulties of winning a spelling bee and has come up with a solution.

Don’t be the last person to watch “The Last of Us”

Jared Tucker, Staff Writer • April 20, 2023

What’s the goal of an apocalypse story? Is it to depict a chaotic event where people run around and scream before they are inevitably ripped open by the sharp teeth of an undead monster? Or is the goal...

‘Urine’ luck: spring musical will be ex’stream’ly entertaining

Sam Froum, Assistant A&E Editor • April 20, 2023

Coming this April to the upstairs theater, it’s ETHS’s spring musical, Urinetown! With a talented and dedicated cast and crew of ETHS students and experienced direction from ETHS theater teacher Timothy...

Sam Froum: Banking on your parents

Sam Froum, Assistant A&E Editor • April 15, 2023

Assistant A&E Editor Sam Froum reflects on the creative bankruptcy of dad jokes.

EDC’s ‘Vibrance’ brings energy from multiple cultures

Mae Luning, Arts & Entertainment Editor • March 15, 2023

Always a fan favorite, the ETHS Dance Company (EDC) performed their annual production in three shows on the last weekend in February in the main auditorium for a lively audience of students and family. ...

‘Clue’ brings mystery, creativity to ETHS theater

Kayla Drajpuch and Emerson Singer • March 15, 2023

The ETHS freshman/sophomore play is an opportunity for underclassmen to take the stage. This year, the play is a production of Clue, a classic whodunnit mystery based on the board game. In the show, all...

Shrink your expectations for ‘Ant Man 3’

Meera Field, Staff Writer • March 15, 2023

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the third installment in the Ant-Man and The Wasp franchise was finally out on Feb. 17, and fans are excited. Taking place after Avengers: Endgame, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd),...

Chicken and Biscuits: ETHS’ winter play explores race, sexuality, religion in a comedic performance

Emir Bombaci, Staff Writer • March 15, 2023

The ETHS winter play Chicken & Biscuits created quite the uproar with its three performances. A comedic portrayal of a stereotypical Black Baptist funeral rests on the fine line between entertaining...