The Student News Site and Newsletter of John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

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The Student News Site and Newsletter of John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

The Torch
The Student News Site and Newsletter of John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

The Torch
Land Shark found dead after encountering Iron Man's "Maximum Pulse" while trying to heal. Actual photo taken during game play.

Review: ‘Marvel Rivals’

Muhammad Ali, Contributor
July 10, 2025
Woodbridge's K-Pot restaurant is located at 855 St. Georges Avenue.

K-Pot or K-Not?

Kenan Hadzic and Brian Ojeda
June 20, 2025
Dante fights his way through demons and devils to stop White Rabbits plan to open the gate to the Demon Realm, gaining new powers along the way. Photo courtesy of Netflix

Review: Netflix’s ‘Devil May Cry’

Manan Machhi, Contributor
June 20, 2025
Items from Fat Cactus, in New Brunswick were delicious.

Taco Talk: The Top Taco Spots You May Not Know

Noah Matos, Lucas Monteiro, Valentina Kotsakis, and Richard Trotman
June 20, 2025
"Good American Family" poster featuring the main characters, starring Ellen Pompeo

Review: ‘Good American Family’

Ritika Kadi, Jasmine Hernandez, and Suhasini Patel
June 16, 2025
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet is shown on April 18, 2025 in South Plainfield N.J.

Quality, Variety, Value at the South Plainfield Supreme Buffet

Janiyyah Ross, Natalia Holland, and Alayla Valdez
June 12, 2025
The groundbreaking Kardasian Jenner Crumbl Collab Line up from April 7-12 (Photo illustration).

Crumbl Cookie and Kardashian Jenner’s Collaboration Review

Jugraj Singh, Natalia Leon, Jaidyn Villavicencio, Mimi McGarry, and Lorelei Lorentzen
May 20, 2025
Self-titled album, “Malcolm Todd” is an album full of love and heartbreak that makes you choke with emotion. Photo courtesy of Columbia Records, Sony Music.

‘Malcolm Todd’: A Wholesome Rockstar’s Confessions

Misha Gosai
May 20, 2025
New Chick-fil-A drink flavor in both the lemonade and Sunjoy version (Photo Illustration).

Refreshing New Addition to Chick-fil-A’s Drink Menu: Does it Live Up to Expectations?

Mikayla Dumas
May 19, 2025
"Invincible" season 3 is the latest show adaptation of Robert Kirkman's comic of the same name. Photo courtesy of Image Comics under the Creative Commons License.

‘Invincible’ Season 3: Mark Faces New Threats

Luke Berard, Site Manager
May 19, 2025
"Chicken Jockey," the iconic character from the hit video game is shown on screen moments before the audience erupts into chaos. Photo credit of Muhammad Ali

A Minecraft Movie Review: A Diamond in the Rough or a Soulless Dirt Block?

Krish Kapoor, Aditya Kumar, Aryan Rane, and Luke Berard
May 14, 2025
Dunkin' relaunches popular drinks, the Dunkalatte and Pistachio Coffee, on March 5, 2025.

The Torch Tries Dunkin’s Returning Spring Drinks

Nishi Dalia and Maansi Amin
May 14, 2025
Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes in “Mickey 17,” Courtesy of Warner Bros.

Bong Joon Ho Returns with ‘Mickey 17’: a Thought-Provoking Sci-Fi

Lily Bausch
April 17, 2025
Inside Out 2 premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on June 10, 2024, and was officially released on June 14, 2024.

Review: Inside Out 2

Saiq Butt
April 16, 2025
Album cover for $ome $exy $ongs 4 U Photo courtesy of OVO, Santa Anna and Republic

Album Review: Drake & PartyNextDoor Reunite on ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’

Suhasini Patel
April 8, 2025
Trilith Studios, "Captain America: Brave New World" sells $40 million opening night

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review

Kevin Mendez
April 8, 2025
In "Hurry Up Tomorrow," Abel Tesfaye blends haunting melodies with carefully interpreted lyrics, creating a symphonic masterpiece. Photo courtesy of XO and Republic Records.

Review: The Weeknd’s Latest Album, ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

Mikayla Dumas
March 31, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter's new “Short n’ Sweet Deluxe,” album contains three additional songs. Photo courtesy of Island Records.

A Deep Dive Into Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ Deluxe Album

Kate McDermid
March 26, 2025
Season three of Amazon Prime's "Invincible " was released to worldwide acclaim on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Photo courtesy of Image Comics under the Creative Commons License.

‘Invincible’ Season 3

Luke Berard, Site Manager
March 18, 2025
Bright, expressive, and colorful, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is all three in its art style. Fair use under Section 107 (17 USC Section 107) of the Copyright act.

Newest Super Mario Game Is Truly Wonderful

Dylan Fischer, Contributor
June 10, 2024
Actor Paul Mescal portrays Calum in "Aftersun", where he was nominated for "Best Actor . Photo courtesy of A24.

‘Aftersun’: The movie you have to watch twice to get the full story

Victor Hernandez, Writer
June 7, 2024
The main cast of Abbott Elementary on set. Photo credit: ABC network

‘Abbott Elementary’ is Magic on ABC

Gregory Wolferman
June 6, 2024
Jennifer Pan on the night she committed the crime. Picture credit: Pauli Poisuo

All about Netflix’s new documentary ‘What Jennifer Did’

Leeanne Columna
May 24, 2024
Season 4 of 'You' premiered in 2023. Season 5 is to be released by the end of 2024. Photo courtesy of Netflix

What is it about Netflix’s show ‘You’?

Briana McClymont
May 23, 2024
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” hit theaters on March 29, 2024. Its release marks the fifth installment in Legendary's Monsterverse. Photo courtesy of Legendary Entertainment under the Creative Commons License

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’: Is it any good?

Luke Berard, Contributor
May 23, 2024
The original band of mutants are revived and must use their abnormal gifts given from birth to protect a world that fears them. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios under the creative commons license

Disney’s ‘X-Men ’97’ Review

Diego Mazzara and Shalan Alayan
May 22, 2024
Sonic Superstars provides an adventurous multiplayer mode that allows you and three other friends to explore the stages as four different characters. Photo Credit: Provided by SEGA.

‘Sonic Superstars’ Review: A step Forward for The Blue Blur

Emmanuel Colas, Publisher
May 22, 2024
The main cast of Gilmore Girls in the early seasons of the show. Photo Courtesy: The WB and Everett Collection.

The Timelessness of ‘Gilmore Girls’

Mikayla Dumas
May 15, 2024
“Missing”contains a gripping storyline which leaves the viewer in suspense for almost the whole movie. Photo courtesy of BLT Communications and Netflix, under the Creative Commons license.

Viral Movie: Is ‘Missing’ Worth Watching?

Maira Rizwan, Makayla Di Fonzo, Ushna Imtiaz, and Suhasini Patel
May 10, 2024
The self-declared “Chairman of the Tortured Poets Department” explores the idea of heartbreak from the lens of an adult who thought she had everything figured out, but didn’t.Photo courtesy of Universal Music Group.

The Torch Reviews Taylor Swift’s Latest Album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Kaysha Bhagat and Ihaab Kashmiri
May 9, 2024
Rihanna released a new Kalahari melon lip oil to be purchased through Fenty Skin as of Jan. 4, 2024.

Rating Fenty’s Kalahari melon lip oil

Ayana Sears and Dariana Shihadeh
May 3, 2024
Picture of the finished LEGO Concorde

LEGO Concorde Takes Flight

Lipi Gajjar
October 23, 2023
Henry Rose sample perfume box opened along with the company's motto.

Henry Rose Perfume Review

Cameron Daniels, Carlene Gruskowski, and Jonathan Barreto
June 13, 2023
What is Douyin? Is it a Better Alternative to TikTok?

What is Douyin? Is it a Better Alternative to TikTok?

Jedidiah Perez
June 12, 2023
Yoan's Garden offers a variety of Chinese favorites. Pictured: egg fried rice, lo mein, crab rangoons, and vegetable dumplings.

The Torch Reviews Iselin’s Very Own Yoan’s Garden

Nuha Hamza and Ashlee Castillo
June 2, 2023
McDonald's releases their 2023 spring menu and introduces strawberry flavored items to the menu. The most anticipated item, the strawberry shortcake mcflurry, is now available for a limited time.

Strawberry Shortcake Mcflurry Review

Aliyah Lima
May 12, 2023
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