Arts & Entertainment
‘Outer Banks’ makes a big splash with season two, uses Tiktok songs in soundtrack
“Outer Banks” has taken girls’ hearts and inspired guys to dress like surfers. It also happens to be...
‘Fast and forgiving’ digital art style doesn’t compare with physical feel of traditional art
Walk into art teacher Andy Cunningham’s classroom and you’ll find students working with graphite pencils, paintbrushes and even...
Childhood Classics
Octagon staffers review their favorite childhood movies. Read them below. Arjin Claire Cars Jacob Chand Kung Fu Panda...
BTS’s new album “BE” provides comforting songs to help fans cope with the pandemic.
South Korean Group BTS released “BE” an eight-track album on Nov. 20, 2020. It was written for their...
‘The Queen’s Gambit’: A celebration of chess
The Queen’s Gambit follows Beth Harmon’s (Anya Taylor-Joy) chess career from 8-year-old orphan to international superstar as she...
Crazy Quarantine Changes
Throughout quarantine, many people from the Country Day community changed major parts of their lives, including moving across...
Octoblock #3
Across: 1. She and her husband were killed by the French National Convention 7. Popularized diagram type 8....
“The Poet X” is a fresh take on the classic coming-of-age story
Every Country Day high school student was assigned to read “The Poet X,” written by Elizabeth Acevedo, over...
‘The Poet X’ chosen to open ‘more routes for discussion’
Head of High School Brooke Wells discussed his thoughts on the book and the impact he hopes it...
Live action remake of ‘Mulan’ does not ‘bring honor’ to original animation
The 1998 “Mulan” was an iconic movie that I grew up watching countless times. It was one of...
Color in quarantine: how COVID-19 has affected artists (SLIDESHOW)
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the art industry, though the severity of its effects varies among artists. ...
‘Among Us’ is fun but flawed
“Among Us,” a 2018 party game published by Innersloth, is set inside a spaceship. It is all the...
Animated Reviews
The Octagon reviewed four popular animated TV shows to watch. Read them all below. Avatar: The Last Airbender...
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ is the best TV show you’ll ever see
Long ago, families tuned in every week to watch Michael DiMartino’s and Bryan Konietzko’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender.”...
‘The Legend of Korra’ embraces mature themes, modern problems
“The Legend of Korra,” the sequel Nickelodeon show to “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” gets a mixed reputation. Some...
