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Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter

Griffin Larson-Erf is a junior at Niles North High School. When not writing for North Star News, he can be found reading, writing fiction, and being confused for his twin brother.

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An artists rendering of what the proposed Hate Cabin will look like.

Hate has no home here–it lives over there: Niles North constructs cabin to house in-school forces of hatred

Griffin Larson-Erf and Elyana Kachaochana
April 12, 2024
An artists rendition of the plot of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.

Twin Takes Moderation: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire–Lively Franchise Addition or Dead on Arrival?

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reed Larson-Erf, and Melissa Morales
April 12, 2024
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump admitted to kidnapping Catherine, Princess of Wales, at a recent rally.

Donald Trump confesses to kidnapping Kate Middleton, awaits trial

Griffin Larson-Erf and James R Prizant
March 21, 2024

Twin Takes: Damsel – Thrilling feminist spin or stumbling stinker?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
March 21, 2024
Bella Ruffner, playing the role of Emma Nolan, in the Niles North production of The Prom. Photo courtesy of Bella Ruffner and Lilyana Haugen.

Bella Ruffner, Senior

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
March 21, 2024
An artist’s rendition of what the 2026 NASA mission to the moon will look like from space.

Dear President Biden, don’t send people to the moon until we’re safe on planet Earth

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
March 8, 2024
Jamie and Marian in Drive-Away Dolls. Image from The New York Times.

Twin Takes: Drive-away dolls: lovable joyride or ridiculous wreck?

Reed Larson-Erf and Griffin Larson-Erf
March 8, 2024
A design used by Not In Our Honor, in protest of the name of Kansas Citys football team. Image courtesy of notinourhonor.com.

Don’t forget: Both Super Bowl LVIII teams had racist names

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 23, 2024
Egypt is refusing to shelter any of those who may be displaced by an upcoming ground offensive in the Gazan city of Rafah. Egyptian government officials have spoken of possibly dissolving the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, in response to such an offensive.

With Rafah offensive imminent, the world holds its breath–and so does history

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 23, 2024
Beyah (Safia Oakley-Green) from Out of Darkness. Image from Fandango.

Twin Takes: Out of Darkness–innovative horror masterwork or bungled near-miss?

Reed Larson-Erf and Griffin Larson-Erf
February 23, 2024
From left to right: the American Museum of Natural History, in New York, and the Field Museum, in Chicago. Photos courtesy of NYC Tourism and Visit the USA.

New rules added to federal law mandate return of Native objects; human remains by museums

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 8, 2024

Twin Takes: Argylle–Our Opinions Are Highly Classified (And Very Positive)

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
February 8, 2024
Giselle Byrd. Image at left courtesy of Susan O’Brien, on Vimeo; image at right courtesy of The Theater Offensive.

“The possibilities are going to be endless”: Byrd becomes new Executive Director of The Theater Offensive

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
January 25, 2024

Twin Takes: Night Swim–Float or Sink?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
January 25, 2024
Reed (in Santa hat) and Griffin Larson-Erf.

Twin Takes SMACKDOWN: Die Hard–’80s action flick or camoflauged Christmas classic?

Reed Larson-Erf and Griffin Larson-Erf
December 19, 2023

Twin Takes: Silent Night–Dashing Through The Snow or Slogging Through the Slush?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
December 7, 2023
Monica Rambeau, Carol Danvers, and Kamala Khan in The Marvels promotional poster. Credited to Popverse.

Twin Takes: The Marvels–triumphant Marvel return to form or illogical balderdash?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
November 21, 2023
Junior Evan Parker places 14th in State, takes home Boys Cross Country All-State title

Junior Evan Parker places 14th in State, takes home Boys Cross Country All-State title

Penelope Roewe and Griffin Larson-Erf
November 9, 2023
Poster used to promote Five Nights at Freddys

Twin Takes Mediation: Five Nights at Freddy’s movie creates online quarrels

James Prizant, Griffin Larson-Erf, and Reed Larson-Erf
November 6, 2023
Promotional poster for the third season of Lupin. Courtesy of Netflixs account on X (formerly known as Twitter.)

Twin Takes: “Lupin” Season 3: Thrilling Heart-Stealer or Shoddy Money-Grab?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
October 25, 2023
Photo provided by Nils Peterson.

Nils Peterson, English teacher

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
October 25, 2023

‘The Creator’ Review: Visual Tour-De-Force or Problematic Schlockfest?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
October 5, 2023
Photo courtesy of Barbie Brown

Barbie Brown, Theater Department

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
October 5, 2023
Photo credited to Bear Manita

Bear Manita, Junior

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
September 15, 2023
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