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The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The Driver Era continues its unique, catchy sound throughout their new album, A Summer Mixtape.

[Photo] Driver Era provides good vibes on `Summer Mixtape’

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
September 27, 2022
Donald Glover’s Afro-surreal TV series Atlanta falls short in its newest season.

[Photo] New season of `Atlanta’ mostly misses the mark

Kalonga Mwenda, Staff Writer
June 1, 2022
Michael Schur’s The Good Place is an amazing series and those who enjoy philosophy will think the same.

[Photo] What to Binge Watch: `The Good Place’ effectively delivers both philosophy and comedy

Kalonga Mwenda, Staff Writer
May 27, 2022
The Chainsmoker's latest album does not live up to its anticipation.

[Photo] Chainsmokers return with a lackluster album

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
May 19, 2022
New Marvel movie captures Doctor Strange’s travels through the multiverse

[Photo] Latest Doctor Strange movie dives into the Marvel multiverse

Ava Rickman, Staff Writer
May 13, 2022
The fast fashion company Shein has been accused of harming the environment and taking advantage of smaller designers.

[Photo] Opinion: Thrifting can reduce the damage caused by fast fashion

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
February 7, 2022
The new Quiet Place sequel is even better than the first movie.

Many Democrats were looking for a lot of large victories in a “Blue Wave,” but that did not happen. In fact, Trump supporters could look to Republican gains in the Senate as a sign of significant voter support for the president.

[Photo] Voter turnout seen as one highlight of midterm elections

Eli Achtzehn, Paige Crawley, and Grace Esposito
November 7, 2018
Last year many debated what was defined as a catch or no catch, the biggest example being the controversial Jesse James non-catch in the late-season game between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers.

[Photo] NFL referees miss the mark in tough Championship weekend

Austin Bechtold, Podcast Editor
January 22, 2019
Welcome to the the “dad shoe” trend in the streetwear community. Some examples of these shoes are the Yeezy Boost 700, the Balenciaga Triple S Trainer, and the Puma Thunder Spectra.

[Photo] `Dad shoes’ walk into limelight

Mason Hurley, Staff Writer
January 2, 2019
The Panthers will have their hands full on Saturday night as Clemson has the third-ranked offense in the nation and an extremely good defense as well.

[Photo] Pitt prepares for ACC Championship against Clemson

Nathan Breisinger, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
The security booth between the band and student parking lots has been demolished.

[Photo] Parking lot security booth removed

Austin Bechtold and Gaige Grzelka
November 28, 2018
For the fifth straight year, Baldwin’s gifted program hosted the event, which was held Monday in LGI and LGI 2.

[Photo] Baldwin hosts literature festival

Elizabeth Solenday and Grace Esposito
November 19, 2018
The plot of the movie moves along pretty quickly and is not as fully developed as the classic Dr. Seuss story, leaving the Grinch’s association with Cindy Lou Who lacking.

[Photo] Latest ‘Grinch’ movie steals a little of the holiday magic

Grace Esposito, News Editor
November 13, 2018
It’s official: Creativity in Hollywood is at an all-time low, and it doesn’t look like it will recover anytime soon.

[Photo] Creativity in Hollywood reaches all-time low

Joey Shields, Club Member
November 12, 2018
Pass the mic: The Beastie Boys helped make rap a worldwide phenomenon, but rap groups are rare today.

[Photo] Rap groups fall in popularity

Jaiman White, Staff Writer
November 12, 2018
In general, this trend has its merit when done correctly, but there are only so many remakes theater-lovers can take. This trend will go stale much faster than it came to the forefront of theater culture.

[Photo] Musicals made from movies dominate Broadway

Avery Greenaway, Multimedia Editor
November 9, 2018
The film includes the stories behind the creation of numerous songs, including the movie’s namesake, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” These songs really add to the overall feel of the film.

[Photo] “Bohemian Rhapsody” tells emotional story of Queen

Erin Fader, Copy Chief
November 7, 2018
Khabib is facing suspension from the UFC, several members of his camp are facing possible deportation, and Khabib is being viewed as a disgraced fighter.

[Photo] UFC champ being made example of

Jaiman White, Staff Writer
October 10, 2018
In the sometimes strange and unpredictable world of the National Football League, a lot can happen early on in the season.

[Photo] FitzMagic has put a spell on the NFL

Jaiman White, Staff Writer
September 19, 2018
Editors Prudence Nowicki, Paige Crawley, Rachel Stofanak, Avery Greenaway analyze high school prom.

[Photo] Two-piece prom dresses have decreased in style

Savannah Nguyen, Web Editor
May 29, 2018
Purbalite Pick 'Em: Who will win the World Series?, Johnny Staley and Austin Bechtold debate

[Photo] Opinion: This World Series could be a true Fall Classic

Flynn Travers, Sports Writer
October 25, 2017
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