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Does the ending of “Lala Land” make or break the blockbuster film?
Does the ending of “Lala Land” make or break the blockbuster film?
Dune Part Two: the greatest Sci-Fi movie of the 21st century, or perhaps in the entire history of Cinema?
Dune Part Two: the greatest Sci-Fi movie of the 21st century, or perhaps in the entire history of Cinema?
Mean Girls: The Plastics get a new look
Mean Girls: The Plastics get a new look
Boy and the Heron: Hayao Miyazakis complex yet entirely magical final film
Boy and the Heron: Hayao Miyazaki’s complex yet entirely magical final film
The Best Shows to Binge Watch This Break
The Best Shows to Binge Watch This Break
Courtesy of Sam Lloyd on Unsplash
Saltburn: A beautiful yet jarring roller coaster
Kung Fu Tea: Does caramel belong in boba?
Kung Fu Tea: Does caramel belong in boba?
Matto: Everything for $2.50
Matto: Everything for $2.50
Food, friends, and February break: Top five places to eat this week in New York City
Food, friends, and February break: Top five places to eat this week in New York City
Both of the serves that were ordered.
Matcha Cafe Maiko: is it a match-a made in Heaven?
Crepe “N” Tearia: sweet tooth heaven
Crepe “N” Tearia: sweet tooth heaven
Ingredients: Combination of apple brown sugar syrup, espresso, and oat milk.
Are this year’s Dunkin’ holiday beverages actually worth it?
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“Yes, and?” it’s eternal sunshine by Ariana Grande
There are Many Ways of Listening to Music: Which One Suits You?
There are Many Ways of Listening to Music: Which One Suits You?
Cat Janice’s Final Piece for Her Son: “Dance You Outta My Head”
Cat Janice’s Final Piece for Her Son: “Dance You Outta My Head”
Girls Break the Grammys
Girls Break the Grammys
The TikTokification of music: Benson Boones Beautiful Things
The TikTokification of music: Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things”
Blond(e): The Genius of Frank Ocean
Blond(e): The Genius of Frank Ocean
Resurrection of Digital Cameras
Resurrection of Digital Cameras
Apple Vision Pro Demo
Apple Vision Pro Demo
Can a Wallet be Technology?
Can a Wallet be Technology?
iPad Accessories: Are Apple’s versions worth it?
iPad Accessories: Are Apple’s versions worth it?
STATIK 360 Pro: The Everything Cable?
STATIK 360 Pro: The Everything Cable?
Secret Santa Gifts (for tech-savvy recipients)
Secret Santa Gifts (for tech-savvy recipients)
AP Literature students listen as author Soraya Palmer addresses them in the THHS library.
AP Literature class pairs up with the Lambda Literary LGBTQ Writers in Schools Program
Hit K-drama adaptations inspired by beloved Korean webcomics
Hit K-drama adaptations inspired by beloved Korean webcomics
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter: Finding Strength in Adversity and Cultural Expectations
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter: Finding Strength in Adversity and Cultural Expectations
The Bell Jar: A Story of Tragedy
The Bell Jar: A Story of Tragedy
The Critic Recommends: Summer Reads To Escape The Cold Weather
The Critic Recommends: Summer Reads To Escape The Cold Weather
Red Queen: A World Segregated By Blood and Betrayal
Red Queen: A World Segregated By Blood and Betrayal
A Review-Based Student Publication of Townsend Harris High School

The Classic Critic
A Review-Based Student Publication of Townsend Harris High School

The Classic Critic

Madison Donenfeld, Managing Editor

Madison is a junior at Townsend Harris High School. She enjoys reading, watching movies, listening to music (specifically Taylor Swift), and hanging out with her friends. You will often find her trying to learn a new instrument.

All content by Madison Donenfeld
AP Literature students listen as author Soraya Palmer addresses them in the THHS library.

AP Literature class pairs up with the Lambda Literary LGBTQ Writers in Schools Program

Madison Donenfeld and Tasnia Khandaker
April 22, 2024
Calling all Swifties: The Eras Tour Concert Film

Calling all Swifties: The Eras Tour Concert Film

Madison Donenfeld, Aradhna Da Silva, and Joyce Xie
December 6, 2023
A photo of Echo, choreographed by Lauren Lovette

The Timeless, Elegant, Rhythmic: Paul Taylor Dance Company

Madison Donenfeld and Aradhna da Silva
November 30, 2023
Welcome to 1989 (Taylor’s Version), It’s Been Waiting For You

Welcome to 1989 (Taylor’s Version), It’s Been Waiting For You

Madison Donenfeld, Managing Editor
November 29, 2023
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[Photo] Page to Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon

Vivian Oksenhendler, Staff Writer
October 30, 2023
The Ultimate Fall Reading List: 7 Books to Savor this Autumn

The Ultimate Fall Reading List: 7 Books to Savor this Autumn

Madison Donenfeld, Managing Editor
September 28, 2023
Better Than The Movies Truly Lives Up to Its Name

Better Than The Movies Truly Lives Up to Its Name

Madison Donenfeld, Managing Editor
August 31, 2023
The Issue with Book-to-Screen Adaptations

The Issue with Book-to-Screen Adaptations

Madison Donenfeld, Literature Review Editor
June 23, 2023
Heart-breaking, unsettling, but predictable: Then She Was Gone

Heart-breaking, unsettling, but predictable: Then She Was Gone

Madison Donenfeld, Literature Review Editor
June 9, 2023
The Critics Favorite Book Covers

The Critic’s Favorite Book Covers

Abigail Kronenberg, Madison Donenfeld, Kelly Gildea, Kaitlyn Pao, Sasha Vinobaharan, Rachel Chan, and Vivian Oksenhendler
May 18, 2023
A Look Back on Twilight: Vampires, Romance, and Nostalgia

A Look Back on Twilight: Vampires, Romance, and Nostalgia

Madison Donenfeld, Literature Review Editor
May 7, 2023
Daisy Jones & the Six: A Love Letter to the 70s Music Scene

Daisy Jones & the Six: A Love Letter to the 70s Music Scene

Madison Donenfeld, Literature Review Editor
March 31, 2023
The Best Romance Books to Read this Valentines Day

The Best Romance Books to Read this Valentine’s Day

Madison Donenfeld and Vivian Oksenhendler
February 9, 2023
The Best Book Friendships

The Best Book Friendships

Madison Donenfeld, Kelly Gildea, Vivian Oksenhendler, Kaitlyn Pao, Emily Dong, Rachel Chan, and Abigail Kronenberg
December 29, 2022
Join Taylor Swifts book club: 5 books Swift recommended

Join Taylor Swift’s book club: 5 books Swift recommended

Madison Donenfeld and Abby Kronenberg
December 22, 2022
The Silent Patient: A psychological take on a Greek tragedy

The Silent Patient: A psychological take on a Greek tragedy

Madison Donenfeld, Literature Review Editor
December 15, 2022
A bouquet of yellow tulips on top of a pile of open books

Author Review Spotlight: 5 of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Best Books

Madison Donenfeld and Abigail Kronenberg
October 27, 2022
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