The West Wing

Author: March Anderson-Brookes

  • Bread and Circuses in the 21st Century: Interpreting Artemis II as Political Spectacle

    Bread and Circuses in the 21st Century: Interpreting Artemis II as Political Spectacle

    Cheryl Warner, “NASA Strengthens Artemis” NASA.gov The phrase “bread and circuses,” originates from ancient Rome, and describes a governing strategy in which public spectacle and material appeasement are used to distract citizens from government problems or other political issues. The 2026 Artemis II mission (NASA’s first crewed lunar flyby in over half a century), can…

  • Pre-Show Interviews With the Cast of In Transit

    Pre-Show Interviews With the Cast of In Transit

    From February 4th through 7th at BHSA, students across multiple majors will be putting on the a cappella musical, In Transit. The show follows the lives of 5 New Yorkers trying to navigate their way through life, love, and career challenges, all set around the NYC subway system. The cast and crew  have been working…