There’s Nothing Holding Him (or us) Back: Shawn Mendes Concert Review

Swarms of people, from little girls still in pigtails to parents wearing jeans and cowboy hats, rushed into TD Garden for the Shawn Mendes concert.  I knew I had to go to this concert, which was his first time back in Boston in almost six years after cancelling dates for his Wonder tour due to …

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A Look Behind the Curtain: Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl

When Taylor Swift announced her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, at exactly 12:12am on August 12, 2025, fans and haters alike knew that this release would serve as the centerpiece for a new era of the singer-songwriter’s career. Swift’s status as one of the best-selling music artists of all time ensured that …

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Winsor Upper School’s Music Taste, Wrapped

By Caitlin Wang & Christina Gabrieli, Banner Staff Each December, music listeners open their Spotify app in anticipation to see the words “Spotify Wrapped Is Here!” displayed across their screen. An entertaining annual tradition, Spotify Wrapped shows users data about the music they listened to that year and allows listeners to reflect on how their …

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Not a Chord Out of Tune, Even A Minor

By Katina Handrinos, Banner Staff On Sunday, February 9, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles faced off in Super Bowl LIX, with the Eagles securing a decisive victory, 40-22. However, for some who may be disillusioned with football, the more notable event of that day was the Super Bowl’s Halftime Show, headlined by …

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Music Mixes with History at MLK Day Assembly

By Louisa Furman & Leela Uppaluri, Banner Staff Winsor’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day assembly on January 21, just one day after MLK Day, marked an important opportunity for students to learn more about the Civil Rights Movement beyond the classroom. Winsor hosted an assembly called At the Table with Dr. King by the Mizel …

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