List of 20 news stories.

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  Artist of the Issue: Ava Cho

  Rose Robertson ‘24 Assistant Arts Editor
  Ava Cho ‘22 was encouraged to learn an instrument at the age of seven, and has been enthralled with the violin ever since. Whether through studying AP Music Theory at Hopkins, or enjoying the work of Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Berlioz, and Beethoven, Cho has been persistent in honing her violin virtuosity.
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  Asian Representation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

  Anand Choudhary ’22 Lead Arts Editor
  On September 3, 2021, Marvel Studios released its first solo film to have an Asian-Canadian person as the lead character. Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings, starring Simu Liu, features a predominantly East Asian cast and follows the story of Shang-Chi, a man who leaves his life as a valet parker in San Francisco to confront his father, Wenwu, and the crime organization he built: the Ten Rings.
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  New Haven Artists Create Mural of Hopkins Alum

  Sophia Nielson '23 Arts Editor
  On September 15, 2021, artists Kwadwo and Kwasi Adae completed their mural of Hopkins alumnus Dr. Edward Alexander Bouchet. The mural was revealed on what would have been Bouchet’s 169th birthday, on Henry Street in downtown New Haven.
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  A Metropolitan (Museum) Summer

  Anand Choudhary ’22 Lead Arts Editor
  This past summer, Talia Chang ’22 commuted to New York City every day to work as an intern at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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  Cultivating Young Artists: Hopkins Students Teach Drama

  Rose Robertson '24 Assistant Arts Editor
  As Hopkins students have spent their summer in pursuit of new outlets through which to serve the community, Anand Choudhary ’22, Orly Baum ’22, and Will Schroth-Douma ’23 brought drama to students at the Discovery Interdistrict Magnet School in Bridgeport, CT.
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  StuPro Director Calderone on A Midsummer Night’s Dream

  Amalia Tuchmann '23 Assistant Arts Editor
  On September 9 and 10, sixteen Hopkins students took to the stage in the summer production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Eli Calderone ’22.
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  Artist of the Issue: Maya Junkins ’21

  Amalia Tuchmann ’23 Assistant Arts Editor
  Maya Junkins ’21, who describes her artistic style as “dark and existential,” has been profoundly influenced by the art classes she has taken at Hopkins, including Studio Art and Fine Art I, II, and III.
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  Artistic Adieus: Senior Projects 2021

  Rose Robertson ’24 Assistant Arts Editor
  As this academic year comes to a close and several Seniors have presented their work in the final Virtual Assembly, twenty-nine Seniors at Hopkins have created Senior Projects that are connected to different facets of art.
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  Arts Faculty Welcomes the Revival of In-Person Performances

  Anand Choudhary ’22 Lead Arts Editor
  As restrictions ease in Connecticut, Hopkins has returned to its tradition of in-person performance this spring.
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  Hopkins’ Homegrown “Killer” Spring Musical

  Sophia Neilson ’23 Arts Editor
  On May 20-24, the Hopkins Drama Association (HDA) put on its first original musical, Killing Time, in the Thompson atrium.
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  A Celebration of Women in Film

  Amalia Tuchmann ’23 Assistant Arts Editor
  According to a recent study, women comprised 16% of directors working on the top 100 highest-grossing films in 2020, up from 12% in 2019 and just 4% in 2018.
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  Artists of the Issue: Kaila Spearman and Ranease Brown

  Anand Choudhary ‘22 Lead Arts Editor Rose Robertson ’24 Assistant Arts Editor
  Ranease Brown ’21 and Kaila Spearman ’21 connected immediately after meeting in eighth grade.
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  Spring Gallery Showcase: Nature in Peter Ziou’s Art

  Sophia Neilson ’23 Arts Editor
  Students, faculty, and art-lovers alike should take a moment to check out the fantastic work of beloved Hopkins art teacher Mr. Peter Ziou.
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  Artist of the Issue: Zane Franz ’21

  Zach Williamson ’22 Lead Arts Editor
  Zane Franz ’21 has been a prominent member of the Hopkins arts scene since his arrival on campus in ninth grade. His work in music and visual art is plentiful.
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  Arts Faculty Profile: Jacqueline LaBelle-Young

  Craigin Maloney ’21 Arts Editor
  This year, Visual Arts teacher Jacqueline LaBelle-Young is tackling how to teach Ceramics, Art History, and 2D Intermediate Studio Art in Hopkins’ hybrid model.
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  Passion for Fashion: Talia Chang’s Crochet Business

  Anand Choudhary ’22 Assistant Arts Editor
  Talia Chang ’22 discovered her passion for crocheting during quarantine. Now, she uses her crocheting to change the world, one piece at a time.
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  ARTIST OF THE ISSUE: JOANNA WEI

  Sophia Chavez ’23 Campus Correspondent
  Dauntless and venturesome with her process, Joanna Wei ’21 has created visual art in many mediums and is an accomplished artist at Hopkins.
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  HDA’s Annual Winter One-Acts Zoom to the Stage

  Craigin Maloney ’21 Arts Editor
  On February 4 and 5 and February 18 and 19, the Hopkins Drama Association (HDA) performs their Winter One-Acts.
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  Hopkinsarts.com Artist Spotlights

  Anand Choudhary ’22 Assistant Arts Editor
  From virtual a capella performances to intricate drawings, Hopkins’ Arts Department website, hopkinsarts.com, features many different student artists.
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  Artist of the Issue: Noah Stein ’21

  Eli Ratner ’24 Campus Correspondent
  From experimenting with musical notations as a child to getting national recognition for his composition, “Riparian Reeds,” Noah Stein ’21 has spent nearly his whole life developing as an artist.