The Urban Legend

Urban Reacts to #OscarsSoWhite

August Ackley, Staff Writer • March 22, 2016

It's unhealthy to worship this awards show that people consider ‘the definitive ranking of a good movie’ when there's clearly a racial and gender bias there, ... it's run by a bunch of old white guys” said Ryan Barnett, (‘19).

Legend Reviews Previews

Lily Dodd, Staff Writer • December 8, 2015

Urban, please enjoy these reviews of fall/winter movies I didn’t watch. I watched the trailers, though, and tried to condense my thoughts into one sentence each. Please make all your movie-going decisions...

Urban School alumna Phoebe Gloeckner writes “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” resonates with students 40 years later

Ariane Goldsmith, Staff Writer • November 4, 2015

“I hate the Urban School so much … It’s an ‘alternative’ private school, a rich hippie school. In other words, I don’t belong there in any way. It’s pretty small, only 150 kids or so. I don’t...

Alum Zach Shedd talks to students about his work, gives advice

Olive Lopez, Staff Writer • October 9, 2014

With a grey cardigan and brown oxfords, Urban alum Zach Shedd (’03) could have easily passed for an Urban teacher. On October 3, he came to talk to students during E5 and lunch. Even though he offered...

REVIEW: Gia Coppola’s “Palo Alto” depicts dramatic, dark side of suburban adolescene

Niki King Fredel, Staff Writer • June 5, 2014

If being a teenager is marked by drama and exaggeration, the movie “Palo Alto”depicts it well. “Palo Alto”is directed by Gia Coppola and based on short stories by actor James Franco, who graduated...

What’s Up: Bay Area events to bring you to life after school ends

Ella McLeod and Olivia DiNapoli • June 5, 2014

After a long year of 20-page history handouts, 50-page English readings, unsolvable problem sets, and getting cozy with the teachers in math cafe, you’re finally free. But how will you spend your 11...