By: Vivienne Forstner For the last three months, the cast of The Addams Family has been working tirelessly, rehearsing for at least two hours nearly every day. By the time this issue of Retrospect has been released, the last show will already have happened. But as of now, opening night is less than twelve hours…
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Halloween Costumes In Review
By: Liliana Parsons If there is one thing we love, it’s Halloween. The best part is dressing up. However, some costumes can go too far. Lately, people have been more involved in making sure costumes offensive. Offensive costumes could be dressing up as a certain race, religion, or culture that is not your own. This…
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Poetry with Sarah Kay: Poems and Reflection
By: Violet Webster In sixth grade, I was introduced to the poetry of Sarah Kay. I was eleven, a spoken word virgin. At the beginning of our poetry unit, my English teacher found a youtube video of Sarah’s “Toothbrush to the Bicycle Tire” and played it for the class. I was immediately hooked. After two…
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Monoprinting Workshop
By: Courtney Conrad A couple weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be able to participate in a Monoprinting workshop at the Writers and Artists Festival. We worked with one of Mrs. Ahern’s past students, named Brooke, which was a really fun experience. I had never explored this type of art, but it was a…
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Why You Should Be in the Dance Concert this Year!
By Emma Gerber It is a good way to try something new. Dance can seem really scary, especially if you have never tried it. However, every year HB’s dance department welcomes so many people who haven’t danced before, so if you are new, you won’t be alone. If you have ever wanted to try dance,…
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REAL TALK: LA CROIX
by Lauren Voinovich Mmk. This week on Real Talk, we’re reviewing La Croix. If you’ve been living under a rock for your entire life and don’t know what I’m talking about, let me explain. The best way I can describe it is straight up carbonated water with like two drops of whatever fruit juice they…
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The Most Creative Desserts in Cleveland
By Cate Crawford Mason’s Creamery (4401 Bridge Ave (W 44th Street) Your small, friendly ice cream shop comes with all your favorite flavors made in-house served with a warm, soft waffle. All within five minutes of Downtown! The best time of year to go would be summer because in winter they limit the ice cream…
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