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Cool Experiments for a Cold Day VIDEOS INCLUDED

Greg Maiberger, Staff Writer • March 10, 2023

This past month we have had some pretty cold temperatures reaching levels of around -25℉ with a-50℉ windchill in Essex Junction, Vermont. This led to a closure of all schools in the Essex Westford...

Genre Distinctions are Blurred on Let’s Start Here. by Lil Yachty

Eli Robinson, Staff Writer • February 10, 2023

Over the years, musical genres have become increasingly hyperfocused and specialized. Each major genre has hundreds of niche subgenres that are often abstract fusions of a medley of other large genres....

Coffee Shops Around the Corners

Anna Hoppe and Ella Weidman • February 10, 2023

There are two more recently established coffee shops in the Five Corners area. Read below for a breakdown of each shop, a sampling of their items, and our personal favorites. Boxcar: Even at 10am...

Party School: Inside Jon Hart’s Relatable New Novel

Maddie Ahmadi, Editor-in-Chief • February 6, 2023

Meet the most relatable book of the year for high school seniors. Jon Hart, author of Man vs. Ball, dropped his first YA novel in early 2022. Party School follows the quirky, Holden Caulfield-esq, Dylan...

Top 15 Best Albums of 2022

Eli Robinson, Music and Entertainment Editor • December 29, 2022

15) Florist Self Titled I was familiar with Florist’s work, but this album made me retrace my steps back through their discography. Sprauge’s airy vocals float across lightly strummed guitars, causing...

The Original Dracula is a Timeless Classic and an Essential of the Horror Genre

Eli Robinson, Staff Writer and Editor • November 16, 2022

Vampires have been a staple villain in the repertoire of horror cinema since its conception. This idea was first put into a movie in 1922 when the silent film Nosferatu was released. While this movie is...

Songs by Adrianne Lenker is a Modern Folk Classic and Lenker’s Best Work

Eli Robinson, Music and Entertainment Editor • September 30, 2022

A quaint cabin hides behind layers of foliage in the deep forest of rural Massachusetts. Woodpeckers splinter through layers of bark to uncover the bugs hiding in each crack and crevice. Silence fills...

Are you looking for an EGGcelent breakfast sandwich at EHS? Then The Hive has you covered.

Mason Meirs, Staff Writer • May 16, 2022

I’m a semi-regular in the EHS breakfast line. I get a coffee and a breakfast sandwich some mornings. During this time, I’ve gathered some opinions about the different varieties of breakfast sandwiches....

Book Review: Full Flight

Katie Adams, Staff Writer • April 29, 2022

I walked through the doors of the heavily air conditioned Books-A-Million bookstore in Leesburg, Florida, on a quest for my next book. Fresh off my last novel, a mystery titled, A Study in Charlotte by...

Wondering if the new bagel place is worth your bite? Just ask Ollie.

Oliver Orvis, Guest Writer • April 15, 2022

The Bagel Place recently opened their shop in Essex, but they are not new to the bagel business. The Bagel Place has been open in South Burlington since 2012 and has made a name for itself by serving some...

RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART Is Vince Staples’ Most Relaxed Record to Date

Eli Robinson, Staff Writer • April 15, 2022

Vince Staples has made a name for himself in the hip hop scene with his one-of-a-kind delivery and staunch accounts of his personal experience growing up in Long Beach California. This latest release deepens...

Looking for delish and cheap sushi in town? Just ask Ollie.

Oliver Orvis, Guest Writer • March 8, 2022

We all know how incredibly expensive sushi can be. Fortunately, Hannaford’s sushi is the perfect solution for nearby residents and travelers looking to enjoy quality sushi.