Are you tired of your human teachers and their outdated teaching methods? Well, have no fear, because ChatGPT is here! The latest and greatest AI language model developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT is set to revolutionize the way we learn and communicate.
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At the end of every calendar year, music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music offer music wrap-ups for their users. These wrap-ups provide a summary of the user's listening habits over the past year, including the top songs, artists, and genres they listened to.
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These days, it’s impossible to turn on the TV, open a computer, or scroll on social media without hearing about adolescent mental health.
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Although Catlin Gabel School (CGS) has evolved a very loose dress code, there is still an underlying stigma perpetuated through class, gender, power, professionalism, and social pressure.
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From a virtually unknown entity to a rather popular drink available throughout the United States, bubble/boba tea (珍珠奶茶) has taken the West by storm. According to Bubble Tea Supply, the drink originated in Taiwan around 1983. However, this version is not the conventional boba we picture today.
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In Raven Leilani’s novel ‘Luster,’ she paints a gritty picture of New York City, young womanhood, and how race, class, and gender intersect in one woman’s experience. This book was emotionally challenging and hard to unpack, but I felt the story was refreshing and uniquely narrated.
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This spring, Catlin Gabel’s very own theater group, which comprises a cast of 31 actors, will be producing “A Chorus Line,” a 1975 musical with music by Marvin Hamlisch lyrics by Edward Kleban. The exhilarating show is set on the bare stage of a Broadway theater. The musical is centered on seventeen Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. “A Chorus Line” provides a glimpse into the personalities of the performers and the choreographer, and describes the events that have shaped their lives and their decisions to become dancers. But only a select few can make the final cut.
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You can find him perched on a shaded bench in Catlin’s Vollum courtyard drinking out of his Contigo mug, wind at his back, gazing wistfully into the distance. Upper School History Teacher Peter Shulman is consistently himself. CatlinSpeak’s exclusive interview with him gives a look into what makes him such an icon of casual style.
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I love sad music. I love the way beautifully tragic lyrics hit me, and melancholy melodies have this otherworldly ethereal feeling to them. Still, there is a time and place for sad music. In this article, I sought out music that truly makes people happy.
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The first time I spotted Lehman Noviello’s artwork, it was adorning the walls of Focus Group, a thrift store in SE Portland. The colors were tasteful, yet explosively vibrant.
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Taylor Swift is one of the biggest stars on the planet, she’s set over 30 world records, won eleven Grammy Awards, and had eight number one hits. Over her 16 year long career she’s released eleven albums, here's an all-time ranking of all of Taylor Swift's albums.
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“Death is fun,” Spanish teacher Enrique, said light-heartedly as he introduced his favorite fall read, referring to how Halloween is a unique time of year when grim subjects such as death are celebrated. If you agree and are looking for something spooky, or just at times dark, to read this Halloween season, here is a list complete with recommendations from Catlin Gabel School (CGS) faculty and myself!
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At the pinnacle of its popularity, TikTok fostered spaces for romanticizing killers. Glamorizing killers on social media is not a new phenomenon. On Tumblr and Twitter, there have long been spaces where young people shared their fantasies about infamous serial killers, like Ted Bundy or Jefferey Dahmer.
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As temperatures get colder, autumn leaves fall, and Halloween approaches, these spooky movies are perfect to watch bundled in a blanket by a fireplace this fall.
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Kanye West’s album drops are often an ordeal, and this was especially true for his long-awaited 10th studio album, “Donda” which had a delayed and controversial release. However, the album did not live up to the hype for two Catlin Gabel School (CGS) seniors.
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Members of Alien Boy (from left: Elian Conroy, Derek McNeil, Sonia Weber, and Caleb Misclevitz). Photo by Eirinn Lou Riggs. On October 1, 2021, Alien Boy, a Portland alternative band, will play their first big show since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrating the release of their sophomore album, “Don’t Know What I Am .”
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