AUTHOR: SARAH PALMER The best movie soundtrack always goes unnoticed – the first time you watch a film, the music should blend seamlessly with the emotions and actions of the main characters, providing an auditory correspondent to the splendid visuals capturing the majority of your attention. On your second or third watch, however, you may […]
Grammar’s Got Talent Wrap-Up
“One thing Girls Grammar is not short of is talent.” – Peter Milligan
Year 12 Kilburn Set Out to Fold 1000 Paper Cranes In a Year – Here’s How It Went
AUTHOR: SARAH PALMER Many residents of Hiroshima during the aftermath of the atomic bombing that ended World War II faced long-term consequences to their health due to excess radiation – 12-year-old girl Sadako Sasaki was one of many. Diagnosed with leukemia in 1955, she quickly became bed-ridden and spent the majority of her life post-diagnosis […]
The (Fe)male Gaze: Defining Cinema Without Male Control
AUTHOR: SARAH PALMER I’m sure you’ve heard of the ‘male gaze’ – applauding male celebrities and fictional characters who are “written by women” has become a popular TikTok trend based on this idea. Think Andrew Garfield, Hozier or Timothee Chalamet. The male gaze has held a monopoly on visual media for as long as it’s […]
Creative Writing Piece – Inspired by Good Omens
AUTHOR: SARAH PALMER In a small diner not far from an entrance to the London Underground, two beings were sharing a simple lunch. This establishment’s only window, adorned with a substantive layer of fingerprints and nonspecific grease, functioned much like a confessional through its sheer mundanity. The location itself, with only a few rickety tables, […]
SC Slams Marist in Netball Rivalry 20 Years in the Making
AUTHORS: ALIYA VOYLES AND SARAH PALMER To the elation of our student body, the CGGS Senior Council scored a thoroughly excellent win against the much inferior Marist captains at the annual CGGS vs. Marist netball game on Wednesday this week. This monumental victory marks the breaking of a 20-year losing streak at the hands of […]
Creative Writing Piece – The Hidden Elf
AUTHOR: SARAH PALMER I stood at the mirror, fidgeting with the fabric around my waist, and sighed. The dress glittered in the sun, and it was more than comfortable. The yellow tones complimented my hair, and the belt brought out my eyes. Even though the hem reached the floor, it was short enough not to […]
Director Radha Blank Brings Black Women’s Insight to the 2022 Met Gala
Above: Radha Blank (centre) at the 2022 Met Gala afterparty, photographed by Kevin Mazur for Getty Images, on behalf of The Met Museum AUTHOR: SARAH PALMER Whether you’re a regular in the world of global fashion or just eager to see who your favourite celebrity struts out on the red carpet, the Met Gala is […]
Our Flag Means Death – Review
AUTHOR: SARAH PALMER This review contains serious spoilers for Our Flag Means Death. If you haven’t already seen the series, you’re safe for the first paragraph, but venture further only if you dare! Rating: 5/5 stars Inspired by the true stories of 18th century pirate Stede Bonnet (also known by the moniker The Gentleman Pirate) […]