Hills Review

It's Monday, April 4th, 2022 and welcome to the April edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. Why do many American “cities” look like ugly asphalt wastelands with traffic problems? Why don’t our cities look the way they did in the past? The answer to some of these questions is the prevalence of car-centric urban planning. On Tuesday, Daniel Kogan shares his disgust with these planning practices. On Wednesday, Sammy Gerstman looks at the culture of New York sports by having a close look at three of the greats: the Giants, the Yankees, and the Knicks. He explores the atmosphere of the stadiums where these teams play and delves into the impact these teams have on fans’ lives. Take a look around. It could be argued that anything able to be experienced with a sense, is art. Since individual memories and experiences inform points of view, and art is something to be viewed, perhaps art is defined by experience. On Thursday, Sakari Griffiths explores the meaning of art. As children grow u