The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

The Independent

The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

The Independent

The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

The Independent

Highlights From the Venice Film Festival

Jaden Juengel, Scoop Writer September 30, 2022

 The 2022 Venice Film Festival unveiled in a two-week wildfire of celebrity melodrama, showcasing a variety of new films ranging from psychological thriller “Don’t Worry Darling”, Marilyn Monroe...

Source: Simon and Schuster (Link to simonandschuster.com)

‘Dry’ Review

Safa Kamal, Scoop Writer September 30, 2022

Neal Shusterman is a young-adult fiction writer who has won multiple different awards for his books and is especially known for his series, ‘Arc of a Scythe.’ Shusterman is a dynamic speaker, and his...

Source: Universal Television (link to nbcuniversal.com)

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 3

Simona Juknyte, Scoop Writer September 30, 2022

[WARNING: this article contains spoilers] Since the release of season one in April of 2020, the show ”Never Have I Ever” has grown in popularity, releasing two more seasons since then. The coming...

Source: Warner Brothers (Link to https://www.warnerbros.com/)

Why “When Harry Met Sally” is the best romcom

Rachel Torres, Scoop Writer September 30, 2022

 Romantic comedies are an iconic and popular film genre. They take over the film industry every year with many different films. They are romance movies that make people feel as though they are in the...

Source: Walt Disney Studios (link to disneystudios.com)

Howl’s Moving Castle: What it Means to be Human

Annie Boguslavsky, Scoop Writer September 30, 2022

Normally, over the years, it is natural for a movie’s influence to dwindle. However, even between generations, Howl’s Moving Castle has not only remained a staple of modern media but possibly increased...

Source: Warner Brothers (Link to https://www.warnerbros.com/)

Purple Hearts: Is Money Worth Sacrificing Love?

Rumaisa Shaikh, Scoop Writer September 30, 2022

Oftentimes, people are so worried about their self-needs that they forget what is going on around them. When they face a problem they tend to do whatever they can without even thinking of how it can have...

Album cover for Everything I Know About Love

Laufey’s Debut Album “Everything I Know About Love” is redefining the limits of modern music

Reganne Nash, Scoop Writer September 30, 2022

A renaissance of mid 20th century jazz and classical orchestration in modern music has begun. On August 26, singer-songwriter Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir, commonly referred to as Laufey released her debut...

The Sandman Movie Poster
Source: Netflix (Link to netflix.com)

The Sandman: Gothic Fairytale

Liza Boguslavsky, Scoop Writer September 30, 2022

Dreams are what hold human beings together and rule their days and nights. So what happens when the lord of dreams gets captured? When dreams and nightmares run wild, and people stop waking up?  The...

Source: Barnes & Noble

‘Three Dark Crowns’ Review

Rumaisa Shaikh, Scoop Writer September 9, 2022

Three triplets are born into a harsh world of authority and power. When they turn 16, they will duel each other in accordance with an old custom. Whoever is the last one alive will be the next ruthless...

The poster for “Love/Sick” created by Hans Herrera which shows the beauty and the flaws of love.

GBS Production ‘Love/Sick’: Plot and Theme

Grace Rolston and Emily Cascio September 9, 2022

This fall, the Glenbard South Theater Department is putting on John Cariani’s play “Love/Sick” which is about the idea of love itself. Portrayed through the topic of relationships, “Love/Sick”...

Source: Amazon

‘Call Me by Your Name’: An Exploration of Summer

Annie Boguslavsky, Scoop Writer September 8, 2022

Summer. Every year, it brings the usual: sweaty palms, nights out with friends and waves of afternoon boredom. For Elio, the protagonist in Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman, summer always brings something...

Source: Rotten Tomatoes

Review on ‘Only Murders in the Building’

Jaden Juengel, Scoop Writer September 8, 2022

Over the past month Hulu launched the highly anticipated second season of mystery-satire series, “Only Murders in the Building”. The series stars the witty trio of Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve...

Load More Stories

Comments (1)

All comments are moderated. Inappropriate comments violating Glenbard District 87 policy will be turned over to the Glenbard South Administration.
All The Independent Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest