By Ashley Park

Western high school films often frame graduation as a narrative ending, but this essay questions that assumption and considers what actually comes after the cap is thrown.

Celeste: The Game that Knew How to Say Goodbye

After the Cap is Thrown

By Sidharth Maheshwari

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is meant to honor football’s greatest of all time. But, it falls extremely short on its purpose and simply doesn’t deserve the attention or appreciation from fans or players.

The Spark Reviews: Music

Goodbye to Girlhood on 2x Speed

By Naomi Bach

Power is often imagined as something loud and easily recognizable. But sometimes it shows up quietly, disguised as simple advice and repeated over family dinners. Thank you, Dad, for teaching me the three ways of power.

Minecraft civilization videos have taken over YouTube. Many treat it as a representation of an actual society, but a closer look at the empires reveals that the Minecraft world is simply a stage, and all the players performers.

Take Five, Look Twice

By Jenny Jeong

BTS’s comeback album ARIRANG heralds the return of the princes of K-Pop. The band’s future seemed uncertain when the band went on hiatus four years ago, after heavy criticism that they had lost their way. But now, they’re back stronger than ever with a fresh new sound and perspective.

BTS Is So Back: A Review of ARIRANG

By Margareta T.

The Spark Reviews: Movies & Television

A visually stunning tribute to the King of Pop, the new movie Michael captures Michael Jackson’s life from the Jackson 5 to the success of his solo career. Yet only briefly acknowledges his controversies that complicate his life and his legacy.

Michael: A Celebration of The King Of Pop

By Kate Huo

What does it take to become the greatest detective of all time? Young Sherlock sets out to answer that question with a stylish, conspiracy-laden origin story, but its version of Holmes leaves you wondering whether the genius was really ever there.

Young Sherlock: The Case of the Missing Genius

By Kashvi Agrawal

At the Oscars 2026, Paul Thomas Anderson once again delivered an award-winning film, One Battle After Another. The film won a whopping six Oscars from thirteen nominations, but how deeply does this film really explore its themes?

One Battle After Another Review: A Fun but Shallow Crusade

By Andrew Chan

What does it take to become the greatest detective of all time? Young Sherlock sets out to answer that question with a stylish, conspiracy-laden origin story, but its version of Holmes leaves you wondering whether the genius was really ever there.