By Luna Flores ‘26
As I walk into the library, I am met with a familiar sight: open cans full of “energy-fueled” liquid are an addition on many desks, set next to notebooks and laptops as people type or chat away.
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By Maddie Snyder ‘26
Two juniors walk into the Upper School library, one with a binder of US History readings and the other holding an American Studies book.
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By August Walrod ‘26
Self-proclaimed “best alliance in Hip Hop,” the pair of conscious-rap MC artists, Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) and Talib Kweli created one of the most innovative, influential, and powerful music albums of all time.
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By Nico Igarashi ‘26
Performative men—we’ve all heard of them: the guys wearing baggy pants and button-up shirts, drinking matcha while reading Bell Hooks.
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By Evan Zhang ‘26
For millions of high school students every year, three letters loom large: SAT.
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By August Walrod ‘26
At the beginning of this school year, experimental changes which standardized Canvas pages received mixed reactions.
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By Hadley Cress ‘27
Throughout our time at Catlin Gabel School (CGS), most of us have witnessed or been a part of a group of students sitting together, completely absorbed in their phones.
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By Stella Dombrow ‘25
Do you know when to start saving for retirement? Do you know the difference between a Roth IRA and a Traditional IRA? What should you invest in?
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By Jordan Devlin ‘25
The 2025 Grammy Awards (Grammys) brought much controversy and glamorous outfits as the winners of each category were announced throughout the night.
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By Evan Zhang ‘26
As a screen nerd, I make it my business to keep track of the latest updates in film and television culture. Oftentimes, I get excited to see news of upcoming movies from popular studios and can’t wait to check them out.
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By Elise Kim ‘25
According to a survey sent out to a stratified sample of Upper School students, when asked how frequently they read, the majority (41.5%) responded that they “sometimes” read fiction.
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By Ann Crosby ‘25
Last semester, sitting in the Modern Middle East, my teacher asked who had ever taken a mid-term or final exam. To my surprise, only two people raised their hands, me and one other of my classmates.
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By Evan Zhang ‘26
Goodness knows the past year was filled with remakes, sequels, and adaptations. From Inside Out 2 to Despicable Me 4 to Mean Girls: The Musical, Hollywood companies did not shy away from recycling old content for new audiences.
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By Priya Klein ‘26
As the 2025 Oscars rapidly approach (set to premiere on Mar. 2 at 4:00 PM EST) the Best Picture nominees serve as a time capsule of the past year in cinema and culture, reflecting our collective imagination, triumphs, and missteps.
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By Brittney Haldorsen ‘25
As the planet inches closer to irreversible climate catastrophe, many people are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for answers.
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By Stella Dombrow ‘25
Every fall many Catlin Gabel School (CGS) seniors rush to submit an early decision (ED) application. While this has become a norm for CGS students, ED is unfeasible for many students across the US creating unfairness in college admissions.
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By Charlie Nemecek ’25
Five minutes may not seem like much, but in the world of a high school student, it can mean the difference between a calm morning and a chaotic rush.
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By Maddie Snyder ‘24
Imagine this. You’re in fourth grade, sitting in class the day after the 2016 election and the boy sitting next to you is wearing a red hat that reads “Make America Great Again”.
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