VOL. CXIVThe No. IV Loyola School, 980 ParkBlazer Avenue, New York, NY January 2019 Fiat Veritas PASSING THE SECOND FACE OF JANUS A SUPERSTAR IS BORN, RIGHT HERE IN NYC VERIFIED VERITIES BY CAROLINE ADAMS ‘21 BY KATE LUI ‘20 On March 28, 1986, ence and her struggles with album called Cheek to tion. After Maine stumbles - Japan has more pets than children a Roman Catholic family scrutiny thereafter. Stefani Cheek. into the bar where Ally is - One of the shortest wars ever lasted 38 minutes on the Upper West Side of formed a band with friends Gaga’s latest album, en- performing, he instantly - A warm frog makes faster croaking noises than Manhattan welcomed a new from NYU and played gigs titled Joanne, is a significant takes an interest in her, in a cold frog member of their family to around New York, emerg- departure from everything both her talents and in her - Some frogs survive the winter by freezing almost the world. Cynthia Louise ing in the club scene of the she has so far produced. as a person. After pulling and Joseph Germanotta had Lower East Side. In 2006, Joanne is a country and her onto stage to perform solid their first child, a beautiful a talent scout by the name rock inspired album con- a song she wrote for him - A woman’s heart usually beats faster than a man’s baby girl that they named of Wendy Starland recom- taining tracks that exhibit in a grocery store parking heart Stefani Joanne, at Lenox mended Stefani to a music a softer, more accessible lot, Ally is rocketed into - Spit can freeze mid-air at the North Pole Hill hospital. Stefani would producer named Rob Fu- side of Gaga. Gone are the stardom. The film follows - The world largest menorah is taller than a three story soon be known by a differ- sari. She and Fusari began elaborate costumes, cho- Ally and Jackson as both building ent name, and this was the dating in May of 2006, and reography, and eccentric struggle to keep their love - Small icebergs are called growlers or bergy bits day that one might say that it was he that gave her the electronic beats, replaced above the sea of Jackson’s - An average Major League Baseball is used for only a Star was born. The star in instant recognizable name by a pink cowgirl hat, pia- struggle with addiction and six pitches question is none other than “Lady Gaga” which he nos and guitars, and the Ally’s deviation from the - More than 99 percent of the species that have ever the singer, actress, activ- educed from “Radio Ga simple title Joanne. Joanne individualistic persona that existed are now extinct ist, and rule breaker, Lady Ga” by Queen. Together, manages to somehow live made Jackson love her. The - Most swans in England belong to the queen Gaga. Although most know the pair promoted her ca- through the reckless days film is a masterpiece in all - Some cat spas serve catnip tea to their feline clientele the pop icon for her experi- reer until Gaga was recog- of our a wild youth while respects: it has a soaring - The harder you concentrate the less you blink mental music, her bewitch- nized by the major record also reflecting retrospec- soundtrack, incredible per- - Male woodchucks are called he-chucks, females are ing and chilling perfor- label, Def Jam Recordings. tively. It tells the story of formances, and gorgeous called she-chucks mances in Ryan Murphy’s She was signed and then a heart that beats ridicu- visual elements. It eluci- - A geep is part goat, part sheep American Horror Story, dropped three months later. lously quickly and shatters dates the struggles of ad- - Four thousand year old popcorn was found in a cave and most recently, her pow- Gaga returned home and just as swiftly. With tracks diction, depression, and the in New Mexico erful role in the newest stared in burlesque shows, like A-YO and the radio close minded nature of the - Giraffes have the same number of neck bones as we rendition of the classic, A while, with unceasing de- hit, John Wayne, Gaga cap- media industry. The newest do Star is Born, few know of termination, she contin- tures the reckless insanity version of A Star is Born is - Rats can’t burp Gaga’s humble beginnings ued to peruse music. She that fans have learned to a heartwarming and break- - Warthogs don’t have warts as an artist in New York worked as a songwriter at love from her but shows us ing piece that carries its City. Indeed, much of the Famous Music Publish- how easily her seemingly own weight next to its pre- exposition of Gaga’s story ing where her luck turned unflappable confidence decessors. HERE WE COME A-WASSAILING sounds much like the story around when musician can give way to a simple, Lady Gaga manages to BY ELIZABETH NACION ‘19 of any other young woman Akon recognized her vocal crushed woman with Mil- redefine what it means to This year’s Christmas Stage Band, played some who grows up loving music abilities, convincing Jimmy lion Reasons, and title track be a pop star in the modern Concert was the longest in funky renditions of Christ- and acting. At age eleven Iovine, chairman and CEO Joanne. Amongst a collec- age. Attempting to strike a Loyola history. With new mas (Baby, Please Come Gaga, or Stefani, as she was of Interscope Geffen A&M tion of albums that break all balance between the widely student-led additions, se- Home), This Christmas, known then, attended Con- to allow Gaga to sign to sorts of rules, Joanne stands consumable and the experi- nior solos, and senior so- featuring vocals from se- vent of the Sacred Heart, his label KonLive. In late out for its simplicity, it’s mental, a constant struggle cial dancing, the concert nior Elizabeth Nacion, and a Catholic school on East 2007, Gaga met RedOne, intimacy, and it’s honesty. for artists is, in short, mak- was full of excitement. Christmas in L.A.. Their 91st Street. She was a dedi- a songwriter and producer It would be impossible to ing music that challenges, We started off strong with performance featured solos cated student but, like most who helped her record her write anything about Lady redefines, and experiments our orchestra, who played from Steven Morris, James of us, was a bit insecure, first album, singles from Gaga without discuss- while still being commer- a mash-up of family fa- McDermott, Brij Gautam, often feeling ostracized for which were deemed “too ing her latest triumph, the cially successful. Gaga has vorite Christmas tunes. and Daniel Chapell. Last being “too eccentric”. racy” for many radio sta- critically acclaimed, award struck that balance. While A Capella had many new of the musical perfor- Stefani took up piano at tions. This didn’t stop winning, and heartbreaking some pop acts are full of a members join the team, mances, was the student- the age of four and learned Gaga, and she released The film, “A Star is Born.” This tired and repetitive chorus, and they sang some strong led rock band, Domino to create music by ear. Her Fame which reached num- heartbreaking reproduc- Lady Gaga is a soaring and unaccompanied versions Theory. Beginning with a parents were supportive ber one in Austria, Canada, tion of a well loved classic unexpected bridge. Gaga of Someday At Christ- beautiful speech by gui- of her musical endeavors, Germany, Switzerland, the takes new life in Bradley will continue to be known mas, Little Drummer tarist Joe Ugarte, the band enrolling her in various UK, and Ireland and in the Cooper and Lady Gaga. as the unexpected and ex- Boy, and ended off with first performed the classic, arts programs in the city. top five in the US and Aus- Gaga Stars as Ally, a wait- perimental star with a rare When Christmas Comes Last Christmas, by Wham! She starred in a number of tralia. In February of 2011, ress who is attempting to spark that few posses. She To Town, from a clas- Moving on to a less tradi- plays including Adelaide Gaga released “Born this peruse music by working is currently working on sic Christmas movie, The tional pick, they played in Guys and Dolls. While way” with charting singles in a Drag Bar. Cooper plays her sixth studio album, and Polar Express. Next was Christmas Wrapping, by unsuccessful in her at- Born this Way, Judas, and Jackson Maine, a tortured I doubt that I am the only another A Capella group, The Waitresses, which tempts to audition for New The Edge of Glory. She country star who struggles one who is on the edge of a quartet, to be exact. The was specifically dedicated York shows, she appeared also collaborated with Tony with hearing loss, alco- their seat to see what comes Senior Section Quartet, to the song-recommender in a small role in a 2001 Bennett on a jazz inspired holism, and a drug addic- next. named after the four boys himself, Mr. Johnson. episode of the Sopranos. started singing together, They ended off with an- Stefani gained early ad- featured seniors Christian other classic, Santa Claus mission into NYU’s Tisch Conte, Andre Gillespie, is Comin’ to Town. Mr. School of the Arts, though Aidan Henegar, and Sam Lyness brought the whole in 2005, she withdrew from Klein. They arranged and crowd to their feet once school to focus on her mu- performed their take on again with his annual car- sic.