The Evanstonian

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...

Harrison Ford carries new comedy-drama ‘Shrinking’

Mack Jones, Staff Writer • March 15, 2023

If you expect the new Apple TV+ show Shrinking to reach the same peaks as some of its Apple predecessors, your opinion of the show will be negative. However, if you separate it from those and let it be...