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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

One mesmerising scene is the one in which  Elsa tames  the water spirit, which is in the form of a horse that appears while she swims through the Dark Sea.

Elsa and Anna Confront the Past in Frozen II

Hiba Ali, Staff Writer December 14, 2019

With its rich plot, memorable characters, beautiful visuals and passionate music, Frozen II follows in the footsteps  of the original, which defined the childhood of our generation. Frozen II accompanies...

Alyssa and James engage in a grating dance of will-they-won’t-they, with the audience privy to the internal monologue of both. Image source: Netflix.com

Trauma, Love and Redemption in the Follow-Up to Netflix’s Cult Classic

Alice Soprunova, Editor-at-Large December 8, 2019

The first season of the Netflix dark romantic comedy The End of the F***ing World was widely praised for its idiosyncratic story beats, stellar LGBTQIA+ representation and chaotic, youthful energy.  The...

ASL Party 2019

ASL Party 2019

December 6, 2019

The ASL classes hosted the annual holiday party on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Students and community members enjoyed face painting, a bounce house, ASL karaoke, carnival games, prizes, food and lots of balloons. Photos...

Sherlock Holmes (Zeiah Lawniczak) confers with Dr. Watson (Maya Greller).

Sherlock Holmes Comes to Beachwood

Prerna Mukherjee, Managing Editor December 5, 2019

The drama department presented its fall play The Hound of the Baskervilles on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23. The play is based on the most famous of the Sherlock Holmes novels by Sir Arthur Conan...

The Hound of the Baskervilles cast has put in countless hours of preparation.

Chalice Assumes Leadership of Drama Club

Bridgitte Feldman, Enterprise Editor November 15, 2019

The BHS drama department has had a change in leadership as of the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. New video production teacher Marc Chalice has taken on the role of drama club adviser and director...

"The movie centers around characters Columbus, Tallahassee and Wichita, as they look for Wichita’s sister, Little Rock."

Zombieland: Double Tap Offers Light-Hearted Humor

Michael Karpov, Staff Writer November 9, 2019

Apart from its somewhat predictable plot, Zombieland: Double Tap is an entertaining and humorous movie with an intriguing cast of characters. The first Zombieland movie was released back in 2009 and...

Protagonist Tanjirō Kamado faces off a demon in a fight.

Demon Slayer Exceeds Expectations

Amy Chen, Online Editor-In-Chief November 7, 2019

Studio Ufotable’s animated adaptation of Koyoharu Gotōge’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has caught the eyes of previous fans and newcomers alike since its stunning premiere. The 26-episode series...

"The film is centered around Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a mentally disturbed rent-a-clown."

‘The Joker’ Transforms Cartoon Villain into Complex Character Study

Joey Lewis, Arts & Life Editor November 1, 2019

Most superhero movies are pretty clear cut. There’s a hero with an iron will to protect people, and a cunning villain who sees the conflict like a four-dimensional chess game.  These external conflicts...

What does the proletariat stand to gain or lose as TikTok becomes the heart of culture?

A Marxist Reading of TikTok

Alice Soprunova, Staff Writer October 15, 2019

In 2016, Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd. released musical.ly, a lip sync video-sharing platform today most remembered for giving the world Jacob Sartorius and other faux riche preteen garbage celebrities.  In...

The Book of Mormon ran at Cleveland’s Palace Theater from Sept. 6 until Sept. 15.

Orange Alum Stars in Book of Mormon

Bridgitte Feldman, Enterprise Editor October 6, 2019

“Look at these reviews: a satiric masterpiece, a surprise smash! It was shocking, outrageous, insulting, and I loved every minute of it!” -Max Bialystock in Where Did We Go Right from The Producers...

Endless Legend presents a vibrant range of colors, with imaginative fantastical creatures.

Build an Empire, Face a Climate Crisis in Endless Legend

Joey Lewis, Staff Writer September 7, 2019
With the recent announcement of Amplitude’s so-called magnum opus Humankind, which appears to be a spiritual successor to Endless Legend, it seems appropriate to visit this game of exploration, expansion, exploitation and extermination.
The long-awaited Avengers: Endgame does not disappoint devout Marvel fans.

Endgame Wraps-Up Avengers Saga

Joey Lewis, Arts & Life Editor May 9, 2019

*WARNING* Spoilers Ahead The highly-anticipated conclusion to the Avengers saga has finally arrived with Avengers Endgame, and it does not disappoint. As usual, the acting was phenomenal. The special...

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