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The New Carrie Bradshaw

Harrison Burt

Blogs Editor

As the worlds biggest Sex and the City fan, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I heard that the CW had decided to launch a prequil to the 1998 TV series. The Carrie Diaries follows the infamous Carrie Bradshaw before she became New York’s bestselling columnist, as a struggling teenager in high school trying to find her passion. After months of speculation, critics felt that AnnaSophia Robb would never be able to fill the Manolo Blahnik shoes that Sarah Jessica Parker did, and I was expecting to mourn what had become my favorite show. However, I found myself pleasantly surprised.

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Twitters worth Following

Bryn Pennetti
Arts, Entertainment & Technology Editor

Feeling down because your Twitter feed regurgitates the same boring hashtags and school-related complaints? Are memes and trends just not funny enough anymore? After recently joining the Twitter community, I realized this problem was popping up after the first 20 followers did not quench my Twitter expectations. If you’re having these troubles, here are some Twitter accounts to make you laugh, intrigued or just keep you interested in what’s really going on the world.

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PLL Recap: If I Only Had a Brain!!

Monica Nair
Photos & Graphics Editor

Mona made a return to Rosewood High in the mid-season return of “Pretty Little Liars”. The new Mon”A” hit the halls with a campaign for forgiveness for her,…minor set backs….from last season, otherwise known as operation crazy. This sudden change overnight doesn’t fly well with the fab four Liars, yet she’s not the only one to make an appearance at school. Aria is shocked to discover Meredith is her new substitute (ha what are the odds?).Meanwhile, Spence wants Aria to confront Byron about a certain run-in he had with Alison before her murder, yet Aria seems to have her hands full with Ezra and his…child? (LOL, its a boy!)

Balls Blogs

What’s the deal with YBall?

Sev Saiz, Brian Moran, Jack Willet & Davis Smith
Guest Bloggers
Perhaps the greatest athletic forum our generation will ever see comes about every wintertime in New Canaan. It is the pantheon in which men are turned into champions, legacies are built and memories are etched in the collective minds of those involved. YMCA basketball, undoubtedly the most competitive sporting event known to man, is the culmination of years of serious training and development, highlighted by the fast paced, intense action of a Yball game.

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