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Defying Expectations: Wicked
Defying Expectations: Wicked
Dog Man in DreamWorks Animation’s Dog Man directed by Peter Hastings. Image provided to The Classic by Universal Pictures.
Dog Man keeps it sweet and simple
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Transformer One: More Than Meets the Eye?
Supacell: A new age of superheroes?
Supacell: A new age of superheroes?
Operation Tomatometer launches season four with a “Twisters” review
Monkey Man: Unveiling the Depths of the Hit Movie
Monkey Man: Unveiling the Depths of the Hit Movie
ZHENGXIN Chicken Steak: A Hidden Gem
ZHENGXIN Chicken Steak: A Hidden Gem
Fly Me To The Moon: Is It Truly Out Of This World?
Fly Me To The Moon: Is It Truly Out Of This World?
The French Workshop: Paris in New York
The French Workshop: Paris in New York
Moho’s Mixed Madness
Moho’s Mixed Madness
Ube vs Brown Sugar: A Boba Battle
Ube vs Brown Sugar: A Boba Battle
More than Just a Meal: A Masaaki Experience
More than Just a Meal: A Masaaki Experience
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Celebrity Spotlight: Tyla’s Fashion
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The Critic’s Guide to Depop: Buy Some, Sell Some
Mikey Madison, winner of the Oscar for Best Actress for "Anora", Adrien Brody, winner of the Oscar for Best Actor for "The Brutalist", Zoe Saldana, winner of the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for 'Emilia Perez', and Kieran Culkin, winner of the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for "A Real Pain", pose in the Oscars photo room at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
The Best and Worst Dressed Celebrities at the 2025 Oscars
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Fashion in Film: A Cinematic Wardrobe
How to Stay Warm on a Budget: A List of Affordable Winter Jackets
How to Stay Warm on a Budget: A List of Affordable Winter Jackets
The Critic's Guide To Successful Thrifting
The Critic’s Guide To Successful Thrifting
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“Panic”: Inside Beomgyu’s Heart
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Lil Tecca is Back to Save the Summer
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Lady Gaga Has Returned With Mayhem
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LANA: How SOS Deluxe Flawlessly Builds Upon SZA’s Original Masterpiece
Kendrick Lamar's Wave of Influence
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(G)I-DLE Minnie’s Solo Debut: A Look Into HER Identity
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Eleven Teams, One City: The Complicated World of New York Sports
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UFC 309 Post Event Roundup
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Jon “Bones” Jones Defending Heavyweight: UFC 309 Main Event
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New York Liberty Clinches First WNBA Championship
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Parachutes by Kelly Yang: A Coming-of-Age Story Across Borders
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The Picture of Dorian Gray: Secrecy in Sin
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It Ends With Us: Should it have ended with the book?
Five Literary Worlds to Carry You Away from Current World Events
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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

Alyssa Shim, Food Editor

Alyssa is a senior at Townsend Harris High School. She likes to spend her time with friends and in her extracurricular activities.

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The French Workshop: does open layout add or take away from the experience?

The French Workshop: does open layout add or take away from the experience?

Alyssa Shim, Food Editor
August 21, 2023
Bokksu Spring Box: what are the top picks?

Bokksu Spring Box: what are the top picks?

Quinnlan Burke and Alyssa Shim
June 12, 2023
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Mango Mango now on Bell- what are our thoughts?

Alyssa Shim, Food Editor
May 9, 2023
Bokksu Snack Box: should you subscribe?

Bokksu Snack Box: should you subscribe?

Hedi Estrada, Alyssa Shim, and Quinnlan Burke
December 20, 2022

[Photo] Trader Joe’s Ube ice-cream; a worthy contender?

Emma Kremer, Staff Writer
November 21, 2022
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Teen takes on tonkatsu in NYC: Rolly Kimbab or Choiganae?

Alyssa Shim, Food Review Editor
October 3, 2022
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