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The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

"Play the game and follow its rules; play the game to get to the next round. If you cannot follow those directions, players are told, you will be eliminated."

‘Squid Game’ Surprises With Betrayal and Suspense

Jack Soroka, Staff Writer November 19, 2021

Squid Game is a show about a group of people, mostly broke and in debt, who decide to enter a contest to win 45.6 billion won (38,793,653 USD).  The contest is simple.   Play the game and follow...

"It made me so frustrated to see how many of the players are willing to continue to play this life-risking game, all for a miniscule chance of actually winning."

‘Squid Game’ Exposes the Depth of Human Greed

Amy Zhou, Staff Writer November 19, 2021

After succumbing to the nagging of friends and the influence of online ratings and constant advertising, I have watched Netflix’s Korean drama series Squid Game.  Now, I will admit, at first I was...

"It was great to see a diverse cast on screen with a wide range of  personalities . Even with all the issues being addressed, the show doesn’t feel like it has too much on its plate, and there are no overly-cringy moments."

Grand Army: More Than Just Your Average Teen Show

Carrington Peavy, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2021

When you see shows geared towards teens nowadays, they fall into two categories: shows with highly attractive teens and dry plot lines or shows that fly off the rails and try too hard to shock the audience.  Either...

Andrew Glouberman meets the hormone monster.

A Case Study in Bad Television

Alice Soprunova, Editor-at-Large January 9, 2021

Big Mouth is a Netflix adult animated sitcom created by Nick Kroll, with a cast populated by famous character actors, stand-up comedians and Hollywood insiders like John Mulaney, Jason Mantzoukas, Jenny...

"The sequel is set a hundred years later, in the unsubtly named “Republic City.” The city is afflicted with two existential threats--organized crime and radical insurrectionism--the twin bogeymen of conservatism."

The Reactionary Politics of ‘The Legend of Korra’

Alice Soprunova, Editor-at-Large November 14, 2020

The Legend of Korra (2012-2014) is the long-awaited and extraordinarily divisive sequel to the classic Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender.  Critics of Korra often cite the vapidity of the...

"Instead of turning on new agents, this season the agents turn on their bosses. Why work for Brett and Jason anyway? The agents have their own real estate licenses…"

Selling Sunset? More Like Selling Funset

Tal Rothberg, News Editor October 30, 2020

There is nothing like sitting back with a bowl of popcorn and watching real estate agents fight. The Netflix Original Selling Sunset is the perfect blend of drama and reality.  The show follows...

Katie and Colton form one of the odd couples featured in "Marrying Millions."

A Reality Show Presents the Pitfalls of Marrying for Money

Ian Stender, Opinion Editor August 29, 2020

 Lifetime’s Marrying Millions reality show is a captivating, over-dramatized, ridiculous look into modern day standards of a “normal” relationship.   The producers start every season by introducing...

The ending of Tiger King, with Joe Exotic found guilty of attempted murder-for-hire, feels just.

A Closer Look at Joe Exotic

Alice Soprunova, Editor-at-Large April 8, 2020

Joe Exotic is a former zookeeper, internet sensation, 2016 presidential candidate, mullet-sporting gun-toting polygamous redneck libertarian and convicted felon. But you knew all that, because, like...

Accidental President Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) receives the nuclear codes in season 1, episode 1 of "Designated Survivor."

Designated Survivor Imagines an Accidental President

Joe Spero, Sports Editor January 8, 2020

The Netflix show Designated Survivor is built on the real concept of the ‘designated survivor’ implemented by the United States government.  According to Roll Call, “The idea [of the designated...

Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) and her father Abe Weissman (Tony Shalhoub)

In Season Three, Mrs. Maisel Turns to Social Commentary

Bridgitte Feldman, Enterprise Editor January 7, 2020

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an Amazon Prime original series about Miriam “Midge” Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan), a Jewish woman who pursues a comedy career after being left by her husband.  Written...

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...

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...

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