By Sam Eyers It was a humid day in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The stadium of 120,000, was a sea of blue, with the occasional dot of yellow here and there. The Australians were heavily outnumbered and clear underdogs. Only a miracle would prove Australia the win. India batted first […]
A Multiverse of Possibilities
A Multiverse of Possibilities Warning: This article contains spoilers for Marvel movies and shows What’s the Deal Marvel Studios is a global production company that is loved by many fans young and old. Throughout my childhood, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been my absolute favourite movie series. Since the […]
The Senior play Danny Fisher – a review
By Michael Korompay Walking into the drama theatre, with the warm lighting and jazz music, an immersive world was created, drawing the audience into the world of ‘Danny Fisher.’ Adapting Matthew Ryan’s play, Ms James’ captures the feeling of Australia in the 1940s, presenting a realistic and lived-in depiction of […]
Human or Not? The World’s Biggest Turing Test
By Seth Bogardus One of the questions that plagues us the most in the modern world is “Can AI be sentient?”. Many people have attempted to answer this question, but there is no definitive answer. The best criteria we have for sentience right now is the Turing Test. Invented by […]
A Brief History of Pumpkin Carving
By Aidan Lim The jack-o’-lantern is now an icon of Halloween, but how did it come to be?The jack-o’-lantern originated in Ireland, to ward away the wandering spirit of Stingy Jack. The myth is about Stingy Jack, who tricked the Devil. When he died, he was neither allowed into Heaven […]
The Origins of Halloween
By Rupert Frith All Hallows Eve, more commonly known as Halloween, is one of the annual quintessential holidays, where kids hone their craft of trick or treating, and parents hone their craft of cutting holes in a blanket and calling it a costume. With such a legendary holiday being rivalled […]
Wear It Purple Day
On the 25th of August Newington students were asked wear casual clothes and include a touch of purple in support of the Wear It Purple campaign
“Utopia” by Travis Scott
Houston-born rapper and global superstar, Travis Scott, has sent shockwaves through the music industry with the release of his new album titled “Utopia.”