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Monkey Man: Unveiling the Depths of the Hit Movie
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Night Has Come: Bone-chilling or just another cliche horror?
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More than Just a Meal: A Masaaki Experience
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The Picture of Dorian Gray: Secrecy in Sin
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The Color of Lies: A Not-So-Colorful Book
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Reviews and Commentary by Teens from Queens

The Classic Critic
Reviews and Commentary by Teens from Queens

The Classic Critic
Reviews and Commentary by Teens from Queens

The Classic Critic
Abigail Kronenberg

Abigail Kronenberg, Managing Editor

Abby is a Senoir at Townsend Harris High School. She loves reading, Taylor Swift, boba, and chai lattes. You can find her on the soccer field with the school team or reviewing her latest read.

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Mar 30, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) celebrates his three run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers with right fielder Aaron Judge (99) and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (48) during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Eleven Teams, One City: The Complicated World of New York Sports

Abigail Kronenberg, Sports Staff Writer
April 2, 2025
The Critic Recommends: Summer Reads To Escape The Cold Weather

The Critic Recommends: Summer Reads To Escape The Cold Weather

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March 4, 2024
The Ripped Bodice: NYC’s First Romance-Exclusive Bookstore

The Ripped Bodice: NYC’s First Romance-Exclusive Bookstore

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4 Key Elements of Red, White, & Royal Blue That The Movie Missed

4 Key Elements of Red, White, & Royal Blue That The Movie Missed

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September 16, 2023
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: A New, Yet Familiar Fantasy

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: A New, Yet Familiar Fantasy

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August 24, 2023
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May 18, 2023
My Body by Emily Ratajkowski: A Celebrity Memoir Done Right

My Body by Emily Ratajkowski: A Celebrity Memoir Done Right

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My year of rest and relaxation: Ottessa Moshfegh’s least restful and relaxing read

My year of rest and relaxation: Ottessa Moshfegh’s least restful and relaxing read

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The Best Book Friendships

The Best Book Friendships

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