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Albert Malhotra, Multimedia Editor

Albert Malhotra is a joy to humanity. This year he has followed in his sister Mabels footsteps and has taken up the job of Multimedia Editor on the Beacon. When Albert was younger he was a track star and then a soccer star, but now Albert is an actor. He is this schools own Troy Bolton. Albert used to work at Crate&Barrel, and now he works at Im Eddie Cano! Go visit him! 

All content by Albert Malhotra

Navigating college toxicity

Albert Malhotra and Kavita O’Malley July 19, 2023

Today, we come to you as two seniors who have freshly emerged from the college admissions process and all we can say is, what on earth was that? The past two years of our lives have been dominated by...

Movie review: Babylon

Albert Malhotra, Multimedia Editor March 10, 2023

Rating: 4/10   Through three hours of pure entertainment, Babylon’s problems outweigh its beauty. Though writer and director Damien Chazelle shows qualities that make him one of the industry’s...

Shakespeare takes the stage

Shakespeare takes the stage

Albert Malhotra, Multimedia Editor February 14, 2022

Shakespeare is back at Wilson, and it’s returning with a hit. Streaming February 12 on Wilson Live, The Wilson Players are bringing “Much Ado About Nothing” to the black box theater—the first play...

Movie review: Dune

Movie review: “Dune”

Albert Malhotra, Multimedia Editor November 9, 2021

Want visual thrill? Varying character personalities? An incredible score? Look no further than Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune”.  The story follows Paul Atreides, a young man, and his royal family as...

Theater department to honor August Wilson with new academy

Theater department to honor August Wilson with new academy

Albert Malhotra, Multimedia Editor October 3, 2021

The theater program will introduce the August Wilson Performing Arts Academy (AWPAA) next school year, replacing the Humanities, Arts, and Media Academy (HAM).  Although the academy won’t be officially...

Four movies you need to watch this summer

Four movies you need to watch this summer

Albert Malhotra, Multimedia Editor June 21, 2021

Summer is just around the corner; days are getting longer, temperatures are rising, and air conditioning is looking more and more appealing. There’s no better way to escape the heat than to sit down...

A student’s reflection: there are virtually no problems with distance learning

A student’s reflection: there are virtually no problems with distance learning

Albert Malhotra, Multimedia Editor October 10, 2020

After a long and relaxing summer, school is back and more exciting than ever. From students’ houses flooding during online class, to teachers getting locked out of their own Teams calls, we really have...

DC’s best food under $10

Charlotte Comrack and Albert Malhotra March 1, 2020

Fast Casual: BANDIT TACO There are so many good, fast casual places to eat in Tenleytown, but the one that stood out to us was Bandit Taco. Out of the many Mexican-style restaurants around Wilson, Bandit...

Art in DC: female artists of the Dutch Golden Age

Albert Malhotra, Multimedia Editor January 30, 2020

Everyone knows that DC is packed with enjoyable and interesting types of art, but most people don’t know about The National Museum of Women in the Arts, located right on New York Avenue, between 12th...

A comedy about death: “Everybody” exceeds expectations

A comedy about death: “Everybody” exceeds expectations

Albert Malhotra, Multimedia Editor December 23, 2019

The room goes dark, the crowd goes silent, and a spotlight appears. A sitting figure wearing black and white is shaking, leaving the audience wondering what is happening. It wakes up, and exclaims, “This...

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Matilda brings a lighthearted shift to Wilson theater

Albert Malhotra, Multimedia Editor November 24, 2019

Flashing lights, powerful music, and lovable characters. A great show, an amazing cast and crew, and a satisfied audience—Wilson’s production of “Matilda” has it all.  The musical tells the...

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