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Aria Majcher

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor

Entertainment Editor Aria Majcher is a senior in her second year on the Purbalite. If she’s not spending all of her money at a record store, it’s probably because she’s spending all of her money at a concert. 

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Between Friends embrace electro-pop for summertime sounds

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
April 25, 2024
Naturally, as time passes, so do musical styles. Pearl Jam’s latest release, Dark Matter, is a testament to this. Courtesy of Republic Records

Pearl Jam’s latest embodies ‘dad rock’

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
April 24, 2024
Senior Olivia Garofalo performs as Cinderella for a preview performance.

Garofalo ready for one final turn in musical spotlights

Aria Majcher, Ben Majcher
April 10, 2024
The Army, The Navy makes music that falls under the indie rock genre. Image courtesy of New Gold Medal Records.

‘Fruit for Flies’ provides comforting, nostalgic sounds

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
March 15, 2024
Bojack Horseman is a cartoon that may seem to be fun-spirited and goofy, but is actually intriguing and makes the viewer think. Courtesy of Tornante Television.

What to binge watch: Bojack Horseman is a cartoon that makes you think

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
March 14, 2024
IDKHows new album hits the floor after splitting up with Ryan Seaman, though the talent is still there.

‘Gloom Division’ fails to live up to band’s earlier work

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
March 12, 2024

Podcast discusses Alabama IVF decision

Rachael Bonneau and Aria Majcher
March 7, 2024
Fission will take Dead Poets Society to new heights. Courtesy of Spinefarm Records

Dead Poets Society expand their sound

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
February 20, 2024
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign release Vultures 1 after months of teasing. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

‘Vultures 1’ shows off West’s latest sounds

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
February 14, 2024
Wall of Eyes cover by The Smile. Photo courtesy of The Smile Bandcamp.

New Smile album echoes earlier Radiohead sounds

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
February 7, 2024
Neck Deeps self-titled album, released in 2024, is their 6th studio album. Image courtesy of Hopeless Records.

Neck Deep’s latest album brings new sounds

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
January 30, 2024

Video story: Wrestling team falls to Bethel Park

Aria Majcher and Ben Majcher
January 26, 2024
O’Neill has stuck with the sport and her skills have grown.

O’Neill brings skill, work ethic to gymnastics team

Rachael Bonneau and Aria Majcher
January 23, 2024

Video story: Boys basketball defeats Canon-Mac

Aria Majcher and Evelyn Esek
January 9, 2024
Honeymoon is Lana Del Reys fourth studio album, released in 2015. Photo courtesy of Polydor Records and Interscope Records.

Essential Listening: Del Rey’s ‘Honeymoon’ hit a high-water mark

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
December 18, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Boys basketball gets win over Bethel

Dominic Brown and Aria Majcher
December 13, 2023
Travis Scott has named his current tour the Circus Maximus tour. Travis Scott by Brandon Dull is licensed under CC BY 2.0 DEED.

Scott’s tour re-energizes rap scene

Aria Majcher and Ben Majcher
December 11, 2023
Christmas With Weezer is a six-track album composed of rock covers on classic holiday hits. Photo via DGC Records.

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Weezer revamps holiday classics

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
December 4, 2023
The members of the Beatles have always been keen on utilizing technology to enhance their unique sound. Photo via EMI.

Technology provides Beatles’ unexpected return

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
November 16, 2023
Each track on Saint Michael is different, offering unique introductions and alternating beats. Photo Via Warner Music Group.

Redd’s third project of 2023 no letdown

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
November 14, 2023
Eight BHS students were student poll workers this Election Day. Vote Here Sign by Lorie Shaull is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED

Baldwin students help out at election sites

Evelyn Esek and Aria Majcher
November 9, 2023

Podcast debates whether `Five Nights at Freddy’s’ is terrible or terribly fun

Aria Majcher, Seth Franco, Brendan Harris, and Sean Galentine
November 2, 2023

Top Rock podcast debates best Weezer albums

Amanda Booth and Aria Majcher
October 26, 2023
Purbalite staff members have ranked their top 5 favorite Halloween movies.

Halloween’s top films usher in scary season

Purbalite Staff
October 26, 2023
The Baldwin Highlander Marching Band competes in PIMBA class AA.

Marching band places 2nd at Gateway

Rachael Bonneau and Aria Majcher
October 11, 2023
Lana Del Rey performs at the Pavilion at Star Lake on Tuesday night.

Del Rey creates serene energy at Star Lake

Aria Majcher
October 4, 2023

Video story: Baldwin football vs. Bethel Park

Rachael Bonneau and Aria Majcher
September 27, 2023
Former white supremacist Tony McAleer (left) and film director Peter Hutchison speak to Baldwin students at a presentation today.

A white supremacist is transformed by fatherhood and a Jewish therapist

Aria Majcher and Brendan Harris
September 27, 2023
New Special Education teacher Riley Debskis family is from Baldwin.

Debski has family roots in Baldwin

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
September 22, 2023
The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We creates an emotional listening experience.

Mitski’s dark, beautiful new record adds to her fine catalog

Aria Majcher
September 22, 2023
Scott Metzger, guitarist for Joe Russos Almost Dead, performed in Stage AE on September 8.

Russo brings the Dead’s music back to life

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
September 13, 2023
Concerts like Phish are different from other concerts because of their crowds.

Some people went to the beach this summer. I went to some amazing concerts.

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
September 11, 2023
Slowdrives new album, Everything is Alive, ventures a modern indie rock territory.

Slowdrive’s return shows growth

Aria Majcher, Entertainment Editor
September 6, 2023

Podcast debates cover versions of pop songs

Rachael Bonneau, Evelyn Esek, and Aria Majcher
September 5, 2023
History teacher Bradley Schulte was in a band called Like No Other.

Take note: Some of your teachers were musicians

Rachael Boneau, Yariel Morales, and Aria Majcher
June 7, 2023
`It feels like home’ for Abby Hutchinson’s family

`It feels like home’ for Abby Hutchinson’s family

Aria Majcher, Staff Writer
June 7, 2023

Podcast discusses Snapchat’s AI feature

Aria Majcher and Yariel Morales
May 22, 2023
Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen of Hot Tuna are pictured in a 2013 Boston concert. They performed Monday in Pittsburgh.

Concert review: Hot Tuna creates a unique acoustic sound

Aria Majcher, Staff Writer
April 25, 2023
The album relies heavily on instrumentals, as most of its songs only have between 2-5 verses.

Mudhoney returns with more of lighthearted grunge

Aria Majcher, Staff Member
April 24, 2023
Daughters new album touches on heartbreak, feminine rage, and sleepless nights.

Daughter returns, with more angst, reflection this time

Aria Majcher, Staff Writer
April 17, 2023
Portals, the third studio album from Melanie Martinez, was released in 2023.

‘Portals’ brings Martinez’s ‘Crybaby’ era to a disappointing end

Aria Majcher, Staff Writer
April 14, 2023
Memento Mori broadly sticks to an angsty and slow sound.

New Depeche Mode album lacks original sound

Aria Majcher, Staff Writer
April 13, 2023
While the album still lives in the shadow of its experimental predecessor Mania, it’s surely one of the band’s better recent releases.

Fall Out Boy’s latest release proves they are still in the game

Aria Majcher, Staff Member
April 12, 2023
De La Soul started as a quirky hip-hop group in the late 1980s.

De La Soul returns to streaming, but problems remain

Aria Majcher, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023

Ari and Yari podcast debates the merits of Taylor Swift

Yariel Morales and Aria Majcher
March 27, 2023
Jawny released an album in 2023 called Its Never Fair, Always True

Jawny provides mindless summer bops

Aria Majcher, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
A new program at Baldwin High School plans to teach girls aged 16 or older how to fly a drone.

New Drone Academy aims to boost girls in tech

Yariel Morales and Aria Majcher
February 24, 2023
Paramore’s latest album, This is Why, is well worth the five-year wait for fans, and it perfectly encapsulates the band’s sound.

Paramore’s latest album enhances band’s style

Aria Majcher, Staff Writer
February 21, 2023
The concert film Billie Eilish: Live at the 02 offered an opportunity for fans to see Eilish live, but also came with controversy and false advertising. 

Eilish disappoints with new concert film

Yariel Morales and Aria Majcher
February 9, 2023
Aberdeen is Deads self titled album features 9 different songs.

Aberdeen is Dead brings grunge back to life

Aria Majcher, Staff Writer
February 2, 2023
There are many different toy and clothing drives to take part in

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Toy, clothing drives spread holiday spirit

Aria Majcher, Club member
December 6, 2022
The Car, the seventh studio album by Arctic Monkeys, was released in October 2022.

New Arctic Monkeys album sticks with slower sound

Aria Majcher, Club Member
October 27, 2022
Machine Gun Kelly’s newfound pop punk career is one of many horrendous recent attempts to revamp the punk genre.

Pop punk trendiness a nightmare for true music fans

Aria Majcher, Club Member
October 27, 2022
Compared to the band’s earlier work, The End, So Far is able to maintain the classic Slipknot sound and structure.

Slipknot goes out strong on `The End, So Far’

Aria Majcher, Club writer
October 17, 2022
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