Category: Reviews

App of the Month: Smashy Road

Editor’s note: The following is part of a regular feature in The Buzz spotlighting a new or interesting app, album or other media offering. By Iris Youn Smashy Road: Wanted This app is developed by Remco Kortenoever. It is currently

Top 5 Fun Reads For the Summer

By Meghan Cusack Summer has finally arrived and there are plenty activities for any student to partake in this summer. Believe it or not, there are books out there that are actually fun to read. Whether you may enjoy escaping

Album of the Week: …And Star Power

Editor’s note: The following is part of a regular feature in The Buzz spotlighting a new or interesting album. By Luke Arsenault Group: Foxygen Album: …And Star Power Genre: psych-pop/experimental Bio: Jonathan Rado and Sam France formed Foxygen while in

Album of the Week: Sadnecessary

Editor’s note: The following is part of a regular feature in The Buzz spotlighting a new or interesting album. By Luke Arsenault Group: Milky Chance Album: Sadnecessary Genre: pop/folk/rock Similar Groups: The Black Keys, Citizen Cope Bio: Milky Chance is a

Album of the Week: Chunk of Change

By Luke Arsenault Editor’s note: The following is part of a regular feature in The Buzz spotlighting a new or interesting album. Group: Passion Pit Album: Chunk of Change Genre: indie pop/synthpop Similar Groups: MGMT, Matt and Kim Bio: Passion Pit

Tastings: BHS School Lunch Reviews

Chef Julio Montes, as part of his makeover of the school lunch menu, shared some of his dishes with the Digital Journalism Class at Branford High School. Below are some reviews of the food by the students: Comfort foods, chicken

Who is Arcade Fire?

  by Alexandra Augustak In spite of recent events, many faithful Grammy watchers still ask questions as to who Arcade Fire is, and why they won, arguably, the most esteemed award in the music industry. But the questions do not

Ben and Jerry’s vs. Ashley’s

by Alyssa Mason                 The two most popular ice cream shops in Branford are Ben and Jerry’s and Ashley’s, which happen to be on the same street, this creates somewhat of a rivalry between each shop’s supporters.  But is one

The Man Who Came to Dinner

By Meglin Bodner Once again BHS students are going to take part in The Man Who Came to Dinner. It’s the fall play for 2010. Moss Hart and George Kaufman were the brains behind this marvelous play. It was written

Text Mania

by Editor-in-Chief Marisa Kaplita Texting is a national phenomenon that has affected people of all ages over just the past few years.  Even the inventors of texting had no idea of the effect they were created onto the nation.  And