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Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna

Putting mehndi (henna) on one’s nails isn’t very common for people within my age group, but it has become an important reminder of growth and commitment in my personal life.

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Swara and Solfa: How Music Has Shaped My Bicultural Identity

Finding my voice in the intersection of my Indian and American cultures.

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More Than the Shape of My Lip

Being born with a cleft lip inevitably exposed me to judgmental stares and unwanted attention, but the journey shaped my understanding to embrace my differences as strengths, not abnormalities.

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Practicing Sincerity

A student reflects on the complication of authenticity.

Opinions

In Defense of Dissent

A look into the importance of disagreement to development, especially in an era defined by social media and trends.

Opinions

Drug Enforcement and the Venezuelan Power Grab

The Trump administration has conducted boat strikes and captured Nicolás Maduro, actions that violate both U.S. and international law, all while misrepresenting the legality of the circumstances through rhetoric in order to pursue larger geopolitical and economic interests in Venezuela.

Arts and Entertainment

Adventure Comes Ashore in STC’s Treasure Island

From bold directorial decisions to intense performances from the show's cast and a technical crew functioning at its best, STC’s winter drama Treasure Island was a big success.

Sports

My NFL Honors Picks

These are my personal picks for the NFL Honors awards that will be announced on February 5, 2026.

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The Four Letters I Keep Repeating

My four-letter name has never been long, yet somehow it’s always been too unfamiliar for the world to say without stumbling.

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Discovering Myself One Page at a Time

My reading ability has been one of my superpowers for as long as I can remember. It’s shaped me as a person and has deeply affected my outlook on life. No matter how simplistic reading might be, it truly does resonate with me.

Opinions

The Heart of a Penguin: The Bittersweet Life of a Student Athlete

The emotional joys and physical challenges of being a student athlete on a PSAL team, and the community we create together.

News

New Phone Ban Engages Students Despite Challenges

Stuyvesant students adjust to the new internet-enabled device ban, voicing both challenges and benefits.

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AP-ocalypse: Surviving as a Freshman

Jumping into an AP class freshman year is like diving into the deep end—you can’t look back.

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Big Sib, Little Sib

Reflections on older siblings graduating and how that affects the sibling they’re leaving behind.

Opinions

Teen Soul-Searching—With or Without God


Finding meaning doesn’t require faith in a higher power; it can come from community, tradition, and the freedom to question.

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Secular Stuy from a Religious Perspective

Hear one perspective of how it feels to be observant in a secular environment (Stuy).

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A Missing Piece of Puzzle Finally Found: Rediscovering My Bangladeshi Identity

How my connection with my cultural identity was strengthened through Bangladesh’s politics this summer.

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Medz Yeghern: Never Again

Reflecting on the pride, loss, and complicated guilt of April 24 as an Armenian-American.

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James Creegan: A Beloved Substitute and Singer

The student body had incredible, unforgettable experiences with Mr. Creegan, a singing substitute. To commemorate his passing, here is what the students have to say.

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On the Outside Looking In: Holiday Isolation as a Muslim

My experiences with feeling isolated due to the prominence of certain holidays and the ignorance regarding my own.

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Stemming Away From My Cultural Roots

The word “assimilated” isn’t an insult to me, but rather a reminder of the conscious choice I made to embrace American values.

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Saving Christmas With Diwali Lights, Jewelry, and Fake Gifts

My first time celebrating Christmas started with a dumpyard.

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Winter Blues

Winter blues and seasonal depression have always been common, but it’s been increasingly severe over the past year.

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Querida Clara: Issue 2

How to stop thinking of an old crush

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Back to School: 7 Months Later

Humor writer Krista takes you through a day in the life of her blended experience.

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Remote Learning Testimonials

We sent out an anonymous form for students to share their thoughts about mental health, workload, or anything else regarding this past semester.

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Querida Clara: Issue 13

“How do you deal with teachers that just DON’T seem to like you?”

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Eine Brot-und-Butter Quarantäne

I quarantined for five days after traveling from New York to Munich, Germany. This is a personal narrative of my time in isolation, spent in a small apartment at the Internat (boarding school) I’ve been attending since last September.

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Querida Clara: Issue 12

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I Give a Figaro! Why Opera Is Worth Caring About

Opera is ailing! Here is why it must be saved.

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Reclaiming My Passive Summer, Without a Passport

This summer, and many of my previous ones—not that I can remember them—were spent watching people live their lives through a screen, yearning for the adventures I couldn’t experience, until I learned the true meaning of the grand adventures the summer promises.

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More Than the Shape of My Lip

Being born with a cleft lip inevitably exposed me to judgmental stares and unwanted attention, but the journey shaped my understanding to embrace my differences as strengths, not abnormalities.

Features

Practicing Sincerity

A student reflects on the complication of authenticity.

Features

Call me Ray, not Ping Pong: From a Chinese-Thai-American

My last name is 14 characters long, and I’ve always hated it due to the attention it brought and how it made me feel uncomfortable about what culture I wanted to identify with. Even though I still don’t like the name today, I’ve grown to appreciate my last name for its uniqueness and serving as a reminder of who I am.

Opinions

The Ethics of Autonomous Weapons Systems

As autonomous weapons systems move ahead, we must consider the moral consequences of such calculated combative measures that remove human choice from weapons usage in the military.

Features

AP-ocalypse: Surviving as a Freshman

Jumping into an AP class freshman year is like diving into the deep end—you can’t look back.

Features

Big Sib, Little Sib

Reflections on older siblings graduating and how that affects the sibling they’re leaving behind.

Features

Stemming Away From My Cultural Roots

The word “assimilated” isn’t an insult to me, but rather a reminder of the conscious choice I made to embrace American values.

Features

Querida Clara: Issue 15

Smiting, Hacking, Eviscerating, and Destroying one person’s problem

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Savory Noodles, Delusional Frogs, and Familial Dreams: A Reflection on the First-Gen

A lesson on finding self and family as a first-gen child, told through stories of my memories, and reflections on them.

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Medz Yeghern: Never Again

Reflecting on the pride, loss, and complicated guilt of April 24 as an Armenian-American.

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Querida Clara: Issue 14

More problems!!!

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Asian American All the Way

My thoughts on the recent rise of Asian American hate crimes and how it has affected me and my family.

Opinions

Teen Soul-Searching—With or Without God


Finding meaning doesn’t require faith in a higher power; it can come from community, tradition, and the freedom to question.

Features

Back to School: 7 Months Later

Humor writer Krista takes you through a day in the life of her blended experience.

Features

Querida Clara: Issue 13

“How do you deal with teachers that just DON’T seem to like you?”

Features

Eine Brot-und-Butter Quarantäne

I quarantined for five days after traveling from New York to Munich, Germany. This is a personal narrative of my time in isolation, spent in a small apartment at the Internat (boarding school) I’ve been attending since last September.

Features

Querida Clara: Issue 12

Opinions

In Defense of Dissent

A look into the importance of disagreement to development, especially in an era defined by social media and trends.

Opinions

Drug Enforcement and the Venezuelan Power Grab

The Trump administration has conducted boat strikes and captured Nicolás Maduro, actions that violate both U.S. and international law, all while misrepresenting the legality of the circumstances through rhetoric in order to pursue larger geopolitical and economic interests in Venezuela.

Arts and Entertainment

Adventure Comes Ashore in STC’s Treasure Island

From bold directorial decisions to intense performances from the show's cast and a technical crew functioning at its best, STC’s winter drama Treasure Island was a big success.

Sports

My NFL Honors Picks

These are my personal picks for the NFL Honors awards that will be announced on February 5, 2026.

Features

James Creegan: A Beloved Substitute and Singer

The student body had incredible, unforgettable experiences with Mr. Creegan, a singing substitute. To commemorate his passing, here is what the students have to say.

Features

Saving Christmas With Diwali Lights, Jewelry, and Fake Gifts

My first time celebrating Christmas started with a dumpyard.

Features

Remote Learning Testimonials

We sent out an anonymous form for students to share their thoughts about mental health, workload, or anything else regarding this past semester.

Features

The Four Letters I Keep Repeating

My four-letter name has never been long, yet somehow it’s always been too unfamiliar for the world to say without stumbling.

Features

Discovering Myself One Page at a Time

My reading ability has been one of my superpowers for as long as I can remember. It’s shaped me as a person and has deeply affected my outlook on life. No matter how simplistic reading might be, it truly does resonate with me.

Features

Winter Blues

Winter blues and seasonal depression have always been common, but it’s been increasingly severe over the past year.

Features

I Give a Figaro! Why Opera Is Worth Caring About

Opera is ailing! Here is why it must be saved.

Opinions

The Heart of a Penguin: The Bittersweet Life of a Student Athlete

The emotional joys and physical challenges of being a student athlete on a PSAL team, and the community we create together.

Features

69,991 Minutes of Comfort: What Music Means to Me

When I found out that I had listened to 69,991 minutes of music this year, I was initially embarrassed by the sheer volume of music I listened to. But after reflecting on how much music means to me and all that it has done for me throughout my life, I realized that I am proud of that number.

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Call Out My Name (And Then Specify Further)

I thought my name was pretty unique for an Asian girl. Then I met two other girls with the same name, and the rest was history.

Features

Secular Stuy from a Religious Perspective

Hear one perspective of how it feels to be observant in a secular environment (Stuy).

Features

On the Outside Looking In: Holiday Isolation as a Muslim

My experiences with feeling isolated due to the prominence of certain holidays and the ignorance regarding my own.

News

New Phone Ban Engages Students Despite Challenges

Stuyvesant students adjust to the new internet-enabled device ban, voicing both challenges and benefits.

Features

Querida Clara: Issue 3

How do I talk to classmates about applying to college?

Features

Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna

Putting mehndi (henna) on one’s nails isn’t very common for people within my age group, but it has become an important reminder of growth and commitment in my personal life.

Opinions

Defining My Curls

I refuse to bury the defining parts about myself under the beauty stereotypes I grew up with.

Opinions

Adulthood Creeping In

The summer before my senior year came and went, and with it came reflections.

Features

A Missing Piece of Puzzle Finally Found: Rediscovering My Bangladeshi Identity

How my connection with my cultural identity was strengthened through Bangladesh’s politics this summer.

Features

Querida Clara: Issue 2

How to stop thinking of an old crush

Features

Swara and Solfa: How Music Has Shaped My Bicultural Identity

Finding my voice in the intersection of my Indian and American cultures.