By Alexandra Wenger ‘21 In case you haven’t stepped outside lately, it’s been pretty cold. At the end of January, a polar vortex hit the New York City area with below-freezing temperatures that made everyone grateful for indoor heating. But to whom do we owe our gratitude? It turns […]
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Advice Column
By Talia Levin and Bella Nessim ‘20 Q: As a junior in high school, I am constantly being told that junior year is the most important year. Comments like these add an extra amount of stress to the stress I’m already experiencing. I’m curious— is junior year really the […]
Get to Know a Student: Vienna Edition
By Olivia Domansky and Talia Levin ‘20 What is your favorite American food? The weirdest thing you’ve seen here so far? Favorite German word Why you wanted to do this exchange What you hope we learn from you/ what you hope to learn from us Anna Tsantekidou Hamburgers People […]
Get to Know a New Faculty Member: Camilo Castro
By Liat Frumer ‘21 Faculty member: Camilo Castro, Spanish teacher Where are you from? I was born in Chicago What made you decide to be a Spanish teacher? I started out teaching English as a second language. I really wanted to travel abroad and that seemed like […]
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is Crazy Good
By Abby Fisher ’19 A TV show about a woman uprooting her high-powered professional life in New York for an ex-boyfriend seems, on the surface, anything but feminist. But writer Rachel Bloom’s riotous musical dramedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend takes a sexist premise and turns it on its head by satirizing […]
Olive Oil Brownies with Sea Salt
By Alexandra Wenger ‘21 This recipe is perfect for busy people who want to bake. I’ve been having trouble finding time for baking with the mid-year workload – even chocolate chip cookies were taking me too long. These brownies are quick and easy to prepare with a short time […]
Nancy Pelosi: The Future or the Past of the Democratic Party?
By Talia Levin ‘20 While the “blue wave” may not have been everything it was expected to be, it did result in 40 new house seats for Democrats, giving them a majority. This enables the party to elect a Speaker of the House to serve as the House’s presiding […]
Advice Column
By Talia Levin and Bella Nessim ‘20 Q: I just got a really bad grade on my math test, and I am afraid to tell my parents about it. They have really high expectations and I don’t want them to be disappointed in me. What is the best way […]
Get to Know a Student
By Olivia and Domansky and Talia Levin ‘20 Title of Your Autobiography Favorite Magical or Mythological animal Cats or Dogs Favorite Season Best Olympic Sport Susan Nakash, Freshman A Collection of Funny Stories and Tales: An Autobiography Unicorn Dog Fall High Diving Lexi Landes, Freshman (another one because there […]
Midterm Elections: Historic Turnout Leads to Divided Congress
Molly Katz ‘19 The 2018 midterm elections received a historic turnout, both from voters excited to further Trump’s agenda as well as from people determined to create a check on the administration. Just under 50% of the United States’ eligible voting population voted, a significant increase from the previous midterms […]
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