Modern Pop Music: Is it Really Getting Worse?
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Which Smashing Pumpkins Album and Songs Are the Best of the Best?
Welcome Vampires! Today is the greatest day, as I get to share with you my podcast all about The Smashing...
Home Alone 1 and 2: What Makes These Films Timeless Comedy Classics?
“Keep the change ya’ filthy animal.” “Look what you did, you little jerk!” “I made my family disappear!” Everyone knows...
Drawn to Feel: Reviewing the Most Soul-Stirring Animated Movies & Shows
Behind the exaggerated eyes and vibrant colors of anime lies a powerful emotional language, one that tells stories of pain,...
Is This The Best Album Of The 70’s?: Pink Floyd’s The Wall
You might think education has improved over the last 50 years, but take a good look at the space around...
Ranking Different Art Stores for Students at AISB
To create an art piece, you need the supplies. And for the supplies, you need a store to find them....
Is This The Best Album Of The 90’s? Radiohead’s OK Computer
Try to imagine a world taken over by technology and capitalism, where overconsumption is the norm. It isn’t necessary to...
Reviewing 5 Popular 2000’s RomComs: Are They Worth Your Time?
With their witty moments, and touching romantic gestures, romantic comedies (aka “romcoms”) have been an entertaining genre of movies to...
Easy Listening: A Look at Relaxing Albums by Female Artists
Finding new music can feel overwhelming with so many choices. But that’s also the fun of discovering new tunes you...
Far Beyond the Breakdown: Exploring Pantera’s Unyielding Force in Metal
Few bands have left a mark on heavy metal like Pantera. From their humble beginnings as a glam metal band...
Winter Hits! Reviewing AISB’s Favorite Winter Albums
Music has the power to emotionally connect with people in a nostalgic way. Often it takes us back to certain...
Behind the Scenes of AISB’s Secondary Play: Romeo and Juliet
Do you want to experience what it’s like to be a part of a play? Have you always wanted to...
‘In Here, Life is Beautiful’: History of Cabaret Night in AISB
At AISB, Cabaret Night has become a beloved tradition, filled with exciting performances and meaningful moments that have brought students...
#BookReview: Essential Books for Seasonal Escapism
Last year, I embraced the spooky and thrilling aspects of fall. This year, I want to capture the other face...
AISB’s Film Lovers: Recommendations from Around Secondary
The Devil Wears PradaGood Will Hunting Clueless Even newer films like Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse are all favored films that...
The Evolution of Fear: Does The Exorcist Still Terrify?
Possessed girl, furniture flying, heads literally spinning, priests exorcising a devil, blood spewing, and a mother worried for her daughter’s...
MS Production Monkey King: Behind the Scenes
The incredible middle school production, “The Monkey King” premiered on March 8th, 2024. The Bite staff members, Evelyn and Claire...
Navigating a Sea of Stars: Starfield Video Game Review
In an endless sea of video game genres and developers, it can be hard to find the ones that leave...
The Impact of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
American pop star Taylor Swift is shaking the world with her magnificent Eras Tour. This international tour will span nearly...
Chicago: Behind-The-Scenes
Join the Bite’s News Broadcasting Team as they go behind-the-scenes of AISB’s largest production to date: Chicago The Musical! Watch for exclusive...
MYTHOS: A look into the Grade 10’s Greek Theatre Performance
On November 8th, 2023, the 10th grade drama class performed a Greek theatre piece called Mythos to parents, teachers and...
#BookReview: Fantasy Books To Teleport To This Christmas
Winter season is fantasy season. There, I said it. Who wouldn’t want to sit by their window with a cup...
Is Taylor Swift’s Latest Album Worth Buying?
To the excitement of millions of fans, Taylor Swift released her fourth re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor’s Version), on October 27,...
The Bite Flies to Switzerland for an ISTA Experience
In this feature video, tenth graders (and Bite staff members) Evelyn S and Claire D give insight into their experience...
#BookRecommendations: Thrillers to Read in Less than 24h This Fall
Symptoms while reading any of the following thrillers may include: …Breathing sounds more like a fan than from a human...
3 Indie Albums I’ve Listened to Recently
Sometimes it can be easy to overlook the introspective charm found in quieter, more intimate songs. In my endless playlist...
#BookTok – The Most Hyped Books of 2023
In the past year dozens of trends have come in and out of style on TikTok. They vary from makeup...
3 Chill Albums I’ve Listened to Recently
If you’re anything like me, you often struggle to find new music in the sea of options. That’s the beauty...
2022 REWIND
Entering a new year means new experiences, new adventures and a lot more drama and chaos. To prepare for what’s...
Top 3 Most Popular Video Games at AISB
If you’re reading this article, you are probably a gamer. You probably have your own go-to games and feel confident...
The Bite Tested: Battlefield 2042
Described as “the next generation of all-out war,” I was pretty excited to get my hands on the newest installment...
Top 5 Places to Travel in Romania this October Break
It’s now been eight uninterrupted weeks of school, and we are all ready for a break. But with Covid-19 numbers...
“Art and imagination made me free”: An Ally Week Q&A with young artist Magda Queta on the role of art in promoting LGBTQ+ rights
After the insightful conversations from last year’s Ally Week, this year’s will be centered around the celebration of LGBTQ+ art,...
5 Ways to Make your Staycation More Fun
With winter vacation right around the corner, we are all very excited to have some time off school! This year...
Top 10 Most Anticipated Games on Next Generation Consoles
After much anticipation, the next generation of gaming is upon us. While it might be hard to get your hands...
Top 5 Movies You Should Watch This Halloween
Every year, Halloween brings about exciting activities for kids and adults to enjoy–whether it’s participating in the zombie run, dressing...
Top 5 rap albums of 2020 so far
2020 has been a fairly difficult year due to the Covid-19 outbreak. We’ve all been stuck in isolation for much...
Black Lives Matter: A Summer Reading List for AISB Students
We’ve all been following the news about the protests following George Floyd’s death. We’ve been engaging in conversations at school....
WATCH: Middle School Production ‘Game of Tiaras’ Turns into ‘Quarantine of Tiaras’
The week after school closed was supposed to be the opening of the middle school production, Game of Tiaras–a play...
Ally Week Book Recommendations: LGBTQ+ Picks from AISB’s Librarian
For Ally Week, AISB Librarian Traci Marlowe reviews some new LGBTQ+ books that are new to our school’s library. Additionally,...
WATCH: A Virtual Tour of the DP Art Exhibitions
Due to restrictions caused by COVID-19, the Class of 2020 DP Visual Arts students were unable to showcase their work...
Quarantine Quiz Show: AISB English Teacher Edition
Believe it or not, today marks the end of our eighth week of distance learning. And while we’re pretty sure...
Top 5 Reading Websites to get you through Social Distancing
Call us nerds, but we think the absolute best way to spend an afternoon is reading. And during this time...
An In-Depth Look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The long-awaited finale of the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, will finally hit the big screen on...
Top 5 Movies to Watch During the Holidays
Blankets, pillows, and a cup of hot chocolate. What a great way to spend the winter break! Just add in...
High School Play ‘Brainstorm’ Next Thursday and Friday
On November 21st and 22nd, a group of high schoolers will perform AISB’s first student-written theater production, Brainstorm. Here’s all...
Carving Spooktacular Pumpkins for Halloween
On the 26th of October, PAVEL Service Group visited Fundeni Oncological Hospital to carve pumpkins with the children. Meanwhile, AISB...
A Look at ‘Banned Books’ in the AISB Library
Did you notice books wrapped in black when you walked into the AISB library last week? You may not know...
AISB Launches Its Second Year of ‘Lunch Lounges’
On Friday, September 20th from 1pm-1:40pm, secondary students kicked off another year of the Arts Council’s “Lunch Lounges.” Seven spectacular...
Top 5 Activities to Do Before Summer Ends
Although most of us are now craving cooler weather, we still have a few more weeks of heat. Below are...
10 Books that Should be on your Radar this Summer
Summer (n.) rest, relaxation and reading whatever you want, when you want. Exams are finally over and vacation is on...
Eurovision Starts Tomorrow. Here’s why you Should Watch it.
The Eurovision Song Contest is a huge song competition that has been taking place every year since 1956. It attracts...
Top 5 Marvel Movies You need to watch before Avengers: End Game
The highly anticipated movie, Avengers: End Game is out in theaters next weekend (April 26th). We’ve already provided you with...
5 of the Best Destinations to visit in Europe this April Break
After a long, icy winter, you’re probably looking forward to taking a break from school and going on spring vacation....
Top 5 Studying Techniques You Should Try Out This Semester
With the end of the school year approaching, many students feel the pressure to improve their grades. If this applies...
High School Musical Jr Comes to AISB This Thursday and Friday
The most successful Disney Channel Original Movie of all time is coming to AISB’s stage this Thursday and Friday after...
Top 5 Summer Courses You Should Think about Signing up for
Summer is already knocking on the door (thank God!). If you’re looking for an experience where you can make new...
AISB students entertain with Spoken Word
This past Saturday, when Bucharest froze, a group of AISB juniors and seniors, together with some teachers and parents, gathered...
RM’s Mono: The Album Everyone Needs In Their Lives
We all have ways to overcome stress, whether it’s crying, over-eating, or a common IB student favorite, procrastination. But there’s...
A Look at AISB’s First “Lunch Lounge”
Last Friday from 1:05-1:40, middle and high school students took the stage (or, atrium floor) to perform for their peers,...
An Escape from Reality: Gateway VR Studio in Bucharest
Did you know that there’s a virtual reality studio in Bucharest? Neither did we. To get a firsthand experience, The...
Is DP Theater the Right Choice for You?
Have you ever found yourself wanting to explore your creative side and push yourself artistically? If so, taking DP Theater...
Controversial Show ’13 Reasons Why’ Returns to Netflix This Friday
One of the most popular and controversial shows of 2017 is coming yet again for the second season– none other...
Movie Review: Ready Player One
Ready Player One was released in Romania on March 30th and is Steven Spielberg’s 55th directorial credit. This movie is an...
Avengers: Infinity War – What Can We Expect?
In August of 2011, Marvel’s Captain America introduced the tesseract, the first of a series of all-powerful relics called “Infinity Stones.”...
The 5 Best Places to Take Instagram-worthy Pictures in Bucharest
Teenagers love taking photos everywhere. Our camera rolls are filled with hundreds of pictures that consist of selfies, portraits and...
Middle School Students to Perform Musical “How to Eat Like a Child” This Thursday and Friday
The American International School of Bucharest Drama Department presents… [drum roll] How to Eat like a Child… (and other lessons...
The Best Art Galleries in Bucharest
As a young artist growing up in Bucharest, I’ve been inspired by many local galleries and the artists in which...
The Hidden Talents of Grade 10 Artists
AISB has a group of very talented artists. Earlier this year, grade 10 students were asked to study the human...
South Korean Music: Why is it so K-Pop-ular?
AISB’s Secondary School K-pop squad: a group of girls and sometimes a few guys, eagerly gathered around one bright laptop...
Top 5 Books to Read This Semester
For many high schoolers, reading for pleasure has become non-existent. The days of hastily flipping through the pages of new...
Street Delivery: “The Manifesto of Smart Pedestrians”
Strada Arthur Verona, located next to the Athenaeum, is a street known as a major part of the Urban Culture...
Movie Review: Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049, a sequel from the 1982 blockbuster Blade Runner, was released on the 6th of October. The Action/Fantasy...
Belgrade’s Graffiti Culture: A Photo Essay
Graffiti is commonly thought of as the destroying of personal property by scribbling with a spray can. In Belgrade, however,...
Comedic Play Comes to AISB Later This Month
AISB’s arts department is performing the fall season production of the classic play “You Can’t Take It with You” on...