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The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale
The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale

Arts and Entertainment

A day of matzo meals

A day of matzo meals

Sophie Schwartz, Opinion Editor
April 18, 2024
Conan Grays latest album disappoints

Conan Gray’s latest album disappoints

Lily Rulnick, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2024
The area around the JDS Upper School Campus offers many food for students to explore.

Meet some hidden-gem restaurants near the JDS campus

Jonah Mitre, Reporter
April 5, 2024
Recycling a Purim costume from when he was younger, sophomore Oliver Silver’s Metro-inspired Purim costume was arguably one of the most creative DIY ensembles seen this year. Despite having picked up this costume after a decade in storage, the Metro sign’s details were perfectly intact. Silver said that he chose the Van Ness station specifically because it is his favorite of all the Metro stops. “It’s my costume from when I was like five, that’s why it has these holes; these holes were where my arms were,” Silver said. “I found it in the basement and decided I could wear it as a hat.”

Fashion Friday: Purim 2024

Lily Rulnick, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2024
The Book of Mormon is on tour in Baltimore

“The Book of Mormon” brings all the laughs

Eliana Wolf, Sports Editor
March 25, 2024
FLAPPER FASHION Juniors Hannah Kaffee, Aliza Lesser and Shira Shapiro (left to right) enjoy glasses of sparkling apple cider at the Great Gatsby Day party, which was held in the cafeteria during advisory. Many students in the grade chose to wear flapper dresses to celebrate the event, including Kaffee, who got her dress from a senior. “The flapper dress is an iconic symbol of the 1920s,” Lesser said.

Fashion Friday: Great Gatsby day 2024

Anna Polon, Reporter
March 12, 2024
The Heights food hall offers various food styles through various stalls in the diner.

The heights of dining

Vivi Ducker, Features Editor
March 8, 2024
Madame Web was released on Feb. 14 and is the newest movie in the popular Spiderman francise. Photo from Marvel Entertainment.

Web out

Tali Loeffler, Sports Editor
March 8, 2024
The Museum of Illusions includes many popular photo opts, allowing visitors to take some illusions home with them.

Must-visit museums

Maiya Blumenthal, Opinion Editor
March 8, 2024
Take Me Back To Eden album cover. Photo from spinefarmrecords.com

Modern metal is back

Jonah Mitre, Guest Writer
March 8, 2024
“Barbie” Who knew that a movie about a children’s toy could mean so much more than anticipated, relaying a message of female empowerment and multigenerational struggle? This past summer, “Barbie” captivated the attention of many when it did just that, landing itself at the number 11 ranking for lifetime gross earnings, according to Box Office Mojo. “Coming into the movie, I didnt really know what to expect, but what happened in the movie and what the mission was really threw me off. I didnt expect it - I didnt see it coming at all,” Sophomore Caden Mont said. “And thats why I enjoyed it so much, because it wasnt predictable.” What was perhaps even more unpredictable was the nominations “Barbie” received. Although the film overall had earned a “respectable” eight nominees, according to Variety, Margot Robbie, the actress of Barbie, and director Greta Gerwig received no nominations in their respective individual categories, which to many online were seen as undeserved snubs. Ryan Gosling, the actor of Ken, was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. In a statement following the release of the Oscar nominees, Gosling stated “There is no Ken without Barbie,” according to Variety. Regardless, “Barbie” is in the running for many categories, with both “I’m Just Ken” by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and “What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish and Finneas OConnell nominated for Best Original Song.

Must-Watch Oscar-nominated movies

Ruby Kotok, Features Editor
March 7, 2024
One Love successfully brings emphasis to the life of Bob Marley along with Jamaica’s political landscape.

“One Love” is a moving representation of Jamaican culture

Eliana Abrams, Reporter
February 26, 2024
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