Shreeya Chalikonda

Queen Beyoncé

May 24, 2019May 23, 2019 Shreeya Chalikonda

by Shreeya Chalikonda ’21 Beyoncé made her directorial debut in the new Netflix documentary “Homecoming” – a concert film about Beyoncé’s journey creating her 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival show, renamed “Beychella.” Not only was this an amazing show, but Beyoncé also became the first black woman to headline at Coachella since its […]

‘Umbrella Academy’: the rainy day of Netflix Originals

April 19, 2019April 22, 2019 Shreeya Chalikonda

Netflix’s attempt to create an original show based on a cast of superheroes was a mess, to say the least. “The Umbrella Academy,” a 10-episode TV show, was released on Netflix Feb. 15, 2019. The show is based on the comic book series titled “The Umbrella Academy” written by Gerard Way. It follows the lives of […]

‘Tight and Bright’ incites controversy

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 Shreeya Chalikonda

On Saturday, Feb. 16, the Kingswood Oxford SGA hosted the annual winter dance in the dining hall. The theme of the dance was advertised as “Tight and Bright,” but essentially it was a neon theme. The dance created a lot of buzz and controversy but ended up as a success. The theme “Tight and Bright” […]