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Shorewood Ripples

The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

A wicked analysis of Wicked on the big screen

A wicked analysis of Wicked on the big screen

Ritisha Dey and Catalina Perez December 20, 2024

**SPOILERS AHEAD**   This Thanksgiving season, the Broadway musical Wicked premiered on the big screen. Starring Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) and Ariana Grande (Glinda), the highly anticipated movie...

Kendrick Lamar gets introspective in surprise album

Harry Dembrowski December 20, 2024

On November 22, Kendrick Lamar surprised the world when, out of nowhere, he released his new album GNX. This album took a far different approach than his last albums, with less of a concept and more of...

Mythology on Broadway: Hadestown revisited

Ana Pheister December 20, 2024

**Spoilers for Hadestown ahead**   Greek mythology has had a large impact on the culture of today, in both obvious and subtle ways. The brand Nike, the medical symbol of a caduceus, and the...

Kick back and enjoy a gyro at Mediterranean Cuisine

Pearl de la Cova-Townley, Enzo Litz, and Amelia Kohler December 20, 2024

You guessed it — your favorite foodie trio is back again for another mouth-watering review. Inspired by our cravings, we echolocated to Mediterranean Cuisine on the corner of Water and Mason St. in the...

Brat review and it’s the same but it’s the remix

Lucy Kuhnen-Grooms November 22, 2024

I’m bumpin’ that back to October 11, 2024 when Charli xcx released brat and it’s completely different but also still brat, her remix album of the original. It features remixes to each song with various...

Optimism prevails despite losses for the Bucks

Ana Pheister November 22, 2024

The first month of the 2024-25 NBA season has been rough for Bucks fans. The Bucks have gone four and eight as of November 15, and while they seem to be turning it around as of late, they’ve also lost...

The Poppy War explores historical complexities

Ana Pheister November 22, 2024

***MILD SPOILERS*** The Poppy War trilogy, the 2018 debut series of author R.F. Kuang, is a fantasy series based on the Second Sino-Japanese War as well as other aspects of East Asian history.  The...

As the leaves change, coffee shops roll out fall menus

As the leaves change, coffee shops roll out fall menus

Aud Jenkins and Lucy Kuhnen-Grooms October 25, 2024

Autumn is in the air. Leaves are falling from the trees, apples are ready to be picked, and coffee shops everywhere are releasing their fall drinks.  We have tried some of the newest drinks from cafes...

L’incontro combines great food with fun atmosphere

Amelia Kohler and Pearl de la Cova-Townley October 25, 2024

If you’re looking for a high-end Italian restaurant and a fun, casual night, look no further than L’incontro on Murray Avenue! Recently under new ownership, L’incontro boasts a unique twist on a...

Best new science fiction revealed at Hugos

Ana Pheister and Aiko Levick October 25, 2024

We have never liked pumpkin spice. We have never cared for apple orchards or trick-or-treating, or anything of the like. Nonetheless, we still wait for autumn with anticipation, because October is when...

“English Teacher” accurately depicts high school

Ana Pheister October 25, 2024

As it wraps up its first season, FX’s new comedy English Teacher follows a gay English teacher, Evan Marquez (Brian Jordan Alvarez), as he, along with his colleagues, works to manage the demands and...

The new Beetlejuice: fantastic and spooky

The new Beetlejuice: fantastic and spooky

Lucy Kuhnen-Grooms October 25, 2024

*SPOILERS AHEAD*   On March 30, 1988, Tim Burton released his second feature film Beetlejuice. It was instantly a hit and is still a spooky movie staple to this day. The film did not end on...