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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By Evan Zhang ‘26
As a kid, I loved everything about Christmas. I binge-watched movies like “The Polar Express” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” on repeat, I blasted “Jingle Bell Rock” and other holiday bangers on the boombox, I created and consumed gingerbread houses, and I decorated trees every year from top to bottom in ornaments.
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By Priya Klein ‘26
Every weekday morning, the number 20 bus rumbles down Barnes Road, carrying students on their way to class, before grinding to a screechy halt just outside of the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) entrance.
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By Erin Chow ‘25
High school can be blissful or it sometimes can feel more like a daunting journey where one must navigate through tough honors courses all while balancing extracurriculars and a social life.
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By Hadley Cress
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of democracy is “government by the people: rule of the majority.” When looking at the candidates for the 2024 election, democracy doesn’t seem to have a chance. There are two main presidential candidates this year: Kamala Harris representing the Democratic party and Donald Trump representing the Republican party.
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By Isaiah Dada
I remember my freshman year of high school for a couple of things, memorable experiences with new people, taking classes based on interest, and feeling like I barely slept.
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By Vishaka Priyan ‘26
Since I first became aware of the different political perspectives in our country, I've found myself aligning with more liberal ideology.
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By Chip Downes Le Guin ‘25
Whether it is finishing a math test or getting back a paper, it feels nearly impossible to go a week without being asked the question “What grade did you get?”
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