Neirad

02/10/2018

If musicals, Zac Efron and Zendaya are your jam and you're looking for something to do this weekend, consider this film.

2017 was a great year for movies. I saw many good movies last year such as “Bladerunner 2049”, “Atomic Blonde”, “Coco”, and “The Last Jedi” but in my opinion, the best one was “The Greatest Showman”. It is a colorful, lively musical that is a treat for your eyes and ears. The mov...

02/09/2018

It might be sleeting outside, but the cast of "Footloose" is hard at work getting ready for opening night. Check out the cast and crew here.

Theatre 308’s latest musical is a blast to the past. It is being directed by Middlesex Middle school English teacher Mr. Tim Sorensen, who has directed many shows at the middle school. The show is set in the small Midwestern town of Bomont, Oklahoma. An energetic teenager named Ren McCormack moves...

02/08/2018

It's course registration time. Wondering all about surviving that art credit?

Imagine it is senior year and the time has come to take a look at your transcript and prepare for graduation. You’ve always had a knack for writing, and you’ve taken every English elective the school has to offer. You’re sitting with your guidance counselor looking at different colleges, prais...

02/07/2018

Looking for a great book that lets you "run" away from it all?

Since Born to Run first came out in May 2009, it has remained fairly under-the-radar, and has not been a well-known book for most people. For runners, on the other hand, it is one of the best running books there is, sending hundreds of runners to test the theory of running barefoot as shown in...

02/04/2018

Need a break from New England's grey winter skies? Check out these hot locales.

The United States is home to thousands of miles of coastline, whether it be on the Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Pacific, and is home to hundreds of beautiful beaches, many of which in Hawaii and California. Whether the beaches have white sand or dark sand, turquoise or blue water, are calm o...

02/03/2018

Looking for that adorable winter jacket that's oh-so-hot this year? You might want to read this before you buy Canada Goose.

Canada Goose parkas are the latest hot ticket for Northeasterners. You have most likely seen Darien residents wearing supposedly the authentic black parkas with furry hoods, and the well-known embroidered patch. Local stores, such as The Darien Sport Shop, Richard’s and Saks Fifth Ave. in Greenwic...

02/02/2018

It's the 90 minute delay and you have time to get iced coffee before school: red or green?

A coffee stop is a morning ritual for many students at DHS, including myself. Therefore, it is not a rare sight to see a student at DHS with coffee in their hand as they make their way to their first period class. The most popular to-go cups seen in the halls and classrooms seem to...

02/01/2018

Thinking about goin' to Micky D's for a quick Big Mac? There are some surprises in store . . . kiosks and table service . . . check it out.

McDonald’s, man. The most simple form of dining there is. Walk in, order a Big Mac, soda, fries, and wait for them to call your number. McDonald’s has had this system down since 1955 when it was born in Des Plaines, Illinois and they haven’t looked back since. Well, not until now. The mega fas...

02/01/2018

12/02/2017

Why would a tiny container dipping sauce fetch $200 or more on eBay? When it’s got the name Rick and Morty on it.

On October 7, 2017, fans of the hit TV show “Rick and Morty” rushed into McDonald’s restaurants all over the country, hoping to get a packet of “Rick and Morty” branded szechuan sauce People were desperate to get the sauce because it was a joke on the show “Rick and Morty”. In the epis...

12/02/2017

What’s it like to be a Chinese student visiting DHS? Neirad had a great time talking with three of the CHEX students visiting from Shanghai. We talked about school, food and. . . . .

On October 4th, 2017, Neirad welcomed three special guests, Chrissie, Tina, and Rebecca, into our home, Room B210. Those three special guests were three girls from Shanghai, China who were participants in Darien High School’s China Exchange Program (“Chex”). We decided to make their visit to N...

12/01/2017

Ready for something to binge watch this weekend? Read here to see why Stranger Things 2 should be your pick.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve binge-watched the newest season of the hit Netflix show “Stranger Things” the day it premiered on October 27th. If you haven’t yet watched the second season, don’t worry because there will only be very mild spoilers. If you’re not familiar with the sh...