Arts and Entertainment
The End of Days: 2020’s Best Albums
By Morris Raskin, Shivali Korgaonkar
In a year as tumultuous as 2020, music has faced a unique challenge: helping people cope. Here are the best albums that got the world through the year.
|| December 2020Sports
From #SaveTheCrew to MLS Champions
By Matt Melucci
The Columbus Crew emerged victorious in the 2020 MLS Cup Final, overcoming both the Seattle Sounders and a global pandemic.
|| December 2020Sports
The Real-Life Iron Man
By Yoonah Chang
Triathlete Chris Nikic made history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman Triathlon.
|| December 2020Humor
Stuyathlon: The Best Sport Stuyvesant Has to Offer
I describe the sport of Stuyathlon and recount a couple stories from its history
|| December 2020Humor
The Truth About Santa?
By Nora Miller
A look into the various conspiracies around Santa Claus.
|| December 2020Humor
Apple Unveils Its Innovative New iPhone 13
By Ethan Lam
Apple Unveils Its Innovative New iPhone 13
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
A Farewell To the Best Titles on Netflix
By Jaein Ku
Netflix’s best titles are leaving by the end of the year, leaving Netflix viewers yearning for similar shows.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
Running With The Wolfwalkers
Cartoon Saloon has once again produced an amazing film with gorgeous animation, loveable characters, fun storytelling, and a brilliant incorporation of historical strife.
|| December 2020Sports
LaVar Ball - Best Father in the NBA?
The Ball family is an extremely interesting basketball family who have an inspiring story of a dad who was able to bring all three of his kids into the NBA.
|| December 2020Sports
Why Cricket Struggles to Grow in Popularity
By Nakib Abedin
Cricket is the second-most popular sport in the world, yet the first thing that comes into the minds of many Americans when they hear the word “cricket” is the insect. Why is this so?
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
“Dash and Lily”: Early Christmas Present or Chunk of Coal?
By Nicole Liu
Though “Dash and Lily” is not the most original show, it is still a cute and cheesy rom-com that is great for spreading holiday cheer.
|| December 2020Sports
A Look Ahead to the Playoffs
By Benjamin Hamel, Yaqin Rahman
Overall, the Chiefs may even go down as one of the best teams of all time and are most certainly the odds on favorite to be crowned Super Bowl champions at the end of this season.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
Kwanzaa: Traditions Mixed With Modern Culture
Kwanzaa is a celebration of African heritage amongst Black Americans, one in which community is lifted above all, and Black culture comes alive.
|| December 2020Sports
Racism Ruins Sports Yet Again
After an act of alleged racism involving fourth official Sebastian Coltescu in a Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and İstanbul Başakşehir, players walked off the field in protest.
|| December 2020Sports
A Glance at the MLB Free Agent Market
Here’s what the free agent market looks like thus far into the offseason.
|| December 2020Sports
Racism Ruins Sports Yet Again
After an act of alleged racism involving fourth official Sebastian Coltescu in a Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and İstanbul Başakşehir, players walked off the field in protest.
|| December 2020Features
A Head Start for 2021
By Andrew Oh, Juni Park, Khujista Umama
As the unprecedented year 2020 comes to an end, here are some highlights on the international, national, and local level as well as an In Memoriam section on the lives lost.
|| December 2020Features
There’s No Place Like Home
By Angela Cai, Ariana Devito, Christina Pan
In a climate of much uncertainty, Stuyvesant students are weighing in on how quarantine has affected their family dynamics.
|| January 2021
Arts and Entertainment
Stuyle Corner: HOW TO FASHION
By Julia Panas
Four steps to build a cohesive and fashionable outfit.
|| December 2020
Features
I Give a Figaro! Why Opera Is Worth Caring About
Opera is ailing! Here is why it must be saved.
|| December 2020
Sports
Youtubers Step Foot in the World of Boxing
The Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. undercard proved that as long as they train like real fighters, there is a place for YouTube and social media personalities in the sport of boxing.
|| December 2020
Arts and Entertainment
Phoebe Bridgers’s Haunted House With a Picket Fence
By Jenny Liu, Yasmine Chokrane
With several musical endeavors and Grammy nominations now under her belt, indie rock artist Phoebe Bridgers (and her beautifully tragic music) is finally getting the recognition she deserves.
|| December 2020
Arts and Entertainment
Spotify Wrapped: What Your Top Artists Say About You
Here’s what your 2020 Spotify Wrapped top artists say about you.
|| December 2020
Sports
How This Libero Sets Up His Team
By Aidan Look
Meet senior Nicklaus Yao from the boys’ volleyball team!
|| December 2020
Humor
A Fruitcake Recipe—and a History
I have this super fun fruitcake recipe for you all to try!
|| December 2020
Humor
What Does the Humor Department Want for Christmas?
All we want for Christmas~ is you~.
|| December 2020
Arts and Entertainment
Binge Instead of Browse: Some of the Best Shows to Put on Your Radar
By Adele Bois
A look at some of the hidden gems streaming online right now.
|| December 2020
Arts and Entertainment
The Mysterious Affair of the Consulting Detective
The genre of Nordic Noir is told from the perspective of a consulting detective.
|| December 2020
Arts and Entertainment
Euphoria’s First Special Bridge Episode: Stripped Down and Emotional
By Samira Esha
Contrasting the structural style of the first season, Levinson creates a special episode of “Euphoria” that faces the realities of substance abuse at a far deeper level.
|| December 2020
Arts and Entertainment
Season Four of “Big Mouth”: Same Show, Lots of Growth
By Roxy Perazzo
A review of season four of “Big Mouth,” Nick Kroll’s dirty, hilarious animated series.
|| December 2020
Features
Virtual Physical Education: “A Whole New World”
By Angela Cai, Liana Wu, Olivia Woo, Sammi Yang
Physical Education––a class known for its interactive aspect––has switched over to a virtual setting. Stuyvesant Physical Education teachers and students share their opinions about the new format.
|| December 2020
Features
Stuyvesant’s Sick of Being Sick
Many Stuyvesant students are sick. The coronavirus and other illnesses have struck at a difficult time—so how has it been?
|| March 2021Features
When Hands-On Becomes Cams On
By Amanda Brucculeri, Josslyn Kim, Rachel Vildman
A look how classes that required in-person interaction are working virtually.
|| December 2020News
Criminal Law Class Welcomes Guest Speakers Mark Berman (‘82) and Judge Charlotte Davidson
By Christina Wang, Fahima Miajee, Kai Li, Peter Goswami
Social studies teacher Linda Weissman hosted guest speakers Mark Berman (’82) and Judge Charlotte Davidson in her Criminal Law elective on December 2 and December 4, respectively.
|| December 2020News
StuySquad, SING!, Tap Club, and StuyArts Organizes Cultural Dance Appreciation Panel Featuring Guest Speakers Eboné Vanityzo Johnson, Jason Samuels Smith, and Sangita Shresthova
By Emma Chio, Rajhasree Paul, Zuzi Liu
StuySquad, SING!, Tap Club, and StuyArts organized a cultural dance appreciation discussion panel featuring guest speakers Eboné Vanityzo Johnson, Jason Samuels Smith, and Sangita Shresthova.
|| December 2020News
Math Team Hosts Fourth Annual Downtown Math Invitational Virtually
By Maggie Sansone, Mary Lee, Sakura Yamanaka, Ziying Jian
In light of COVID-19, Stuyvesant’s math team hosted their Downtown Math Invitational competition virtually this year.
|| February 2021News
2020: A Year Unlike Any Other
By James Kang, Madison Kim, Mahir Hossain, Nada Hameed, Rebecca Kim
As the unprecedented year 2020 comes to an end, here are some highlights on the international, national, and local level as well as an In Memoriam section on the lives lost.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
The Promise of Pictures: Why Virtual Museum Tours Are Necessary
Examining the relevance of virtual art tours and the solace they provide in such a stressful time.
|| December 2020Science
How Do Our Brains Manage Information Overload?
By Hellen Luo
The main cause of brain overload is fairly simple: our brains only have a limited capacity to store a certain amount of information at once. Experts and researchers have suggested a number of ways to improve the brain’s ability to process and handle information.
|| December 2020Science
Is More Really Merrier?
By Olivia Zheng
From infamous murder cases to everyday cyberbullying, many partake in bystander apathy, a behavior psychologists and neuroscientists continue to try to explain.
|| December 2020Opinions
Sinophobia: Otherization and Orientalism
By Matthew Qiu
The nexus of Western knowledge production about the East has consecrated Orientalism in international relations discussion, propping up a caricature of China as a diametrically opposed entity in the reflection of the Occident.
|| December 2020Opinions
Lessons From Moving to New York
By Jinseo Hong
As an immigrant from Hong Kong, moving to America made me realize the multitude of problems that I never knew existed in the island.
|| December 2020Opinions
The SHSAT: Is There Anything Wrong With It?
By Alex Cho
Some claim that the SHSAT is biased, but the real bias lies in the unequal education students receive.
|| December 2020Opinions
How De Blasio Stole Christmas
Mayor de Blasio’s plan to ticket casual visitation to Rockefeller Center is unnecessary and harmful. COVID-19 safety can be accounted for in more efficient and comfortable ways.
|| December 2020Science
A False Promise: Sweden’s Disastrous Bet on Herd Immunity
By Sonya Sasson
As the second wave of COVID-19 ravages Sweden, authorities consider whether or not to abandon their laissez-faire strategy and play it safe this time around.
|| December 2020Features
Free Time: Fantastic or Futile?
By Calista Lee, Chloe Boccara, Isabel Ching
Remote learning has left Stuyvesant students with an abundance of free time. How are they using it?
|| December 2020News
Alumni Association Hosts Discussion with New York City Mayoral Candidates Kathryn Garcia (’88) and Dianne Morales (’85)
By Isabella Jia, James Kang, Samia Islam
The Alumni Association hosted a conversation with Stuyvesant alumni and contenders of New York’s upcoming mayoral election Kathryn Garcia and Dianne Morales.
|| December 2020Science
Genetically Engineered Spicy Tomatoes?
It may be possible to engineer tomatoes with an active molecule found in chili peppers using gene editing, but there are ethical concerns regarding genetically modified crops.
|| December 2020Opinions
Please… Just Switch to Zoom
By Erica Li
We need to switch from Google Meet to Zoom for everyone’s benefit.
|| December 2020Science
Exoplanets and the Search for Earth 2.0
By Aryana Singh
Despite having discovered so many exoplanets, astronomers are still having difficulty finding “Earth 2.0.”
|| December 2020Opinions
The Coat Controversy: A Wild Goose Chase
There is more than what meets the eye behind the popular winter clothing brand Canada Goose—namely, its exclusivity and unethical sourcing.
|| December 2020Science
One Flu Vaccine May Soon Just Be Enough
Florian Krammer at Mount Sinai has developed a universal flu vaccine that can grant immunity against all strains of influenza and eliminate the need for revaccination. It was recently tested in the phase one trial and the results were promising, suggesting that the use of chimeric HA to target the stalk of the HA glycoprotein is able to effectively produce antibodies against a wide variety of influenza strains.
|| December 2020News
Students Take Covid-Era Tests and Competitions
By Isabella Jia, Jakob Gorisek-Gazze, Janna Wang, Neil Sarkar, Pulindu Weerasekara
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many tests, including the AMC, Science Olympiad exams, and the Independent School Entrance Exams, have adjusted accordingly to a virtual test-taking setting.
|| December 2020
Humor
Lesser-Known Variants of the Tooth Fairy
By Jasmine Wang
You’ll never look at dentists the same way again.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
The End of Days: 2020’s Best Albums
By Morris Raskin, Shivali Korgaonkar
In a year as tumultuous as 2020, music has faced a unique challenge: helping people cope. Here are the best albums that got the world through the year.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
Stuyle Corner: HOW TO FASHION
By Julia Panas
Four steps to build a cohesive and fashionable outfit.
|| December 2020Features
I Give a Figaro! Why Opera Is Worth Caring About
Opera is ailing! Here is why it must be saved.
|| December 2020Sports
Youtubers Step Foot in the World of Boxing
The Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. undercard proved that as long as they train like real fighters, there is a place for YouTube and social media personalities in the sport of boxing.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
Phoebe Bridgers’s Haunted House With a Picket Fence
By Jenny Liu, Yasmine Chokrane
With several musical endeavors and Grammy nominations now under her belt, indie rock artist Phoebe Bridgers (and her beautifully tragic music) is finally getting the recognition she deserves.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
Spotify Wrapped: What Your Top Artists Say About You
Here’s what your 2020 Spotify Wrapped top artists say about you.
|| December 2020Sports
How This Libero Sets Up His Team
By Aidan Look
Meet senior Nicklaus Yao from the boys’ volleyball team!
|| December 2020Sports
From #SaveTheCrew to MLS Champions
By Matt Melucci
The Columbus Crew emerged victorious in the 2020 MLS Cup Final, overcoming both the Seattle Sounders and a global pandemic.
|| December 2020Sports
The Real-Life Iron Man
By Yoonah Chang
Triathlete Chris Nikic made history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman Triathlon.
|| December 2020Humor
Stuyathlon: The Best Sport Stuyvesant Has to Offer
I describe the sport of Stuyathlon and recount a couple stories from its history
|| December 2020Humor
The Truth About Santa?
By Nora Miller
A look into the various conspiracies around Santa Claus.
|| December 2020Humor
A Fruitcake Recipe—and a History
I have this super fun fruitcake recipe for you all to try!
|| December 2020Humor
Apple Unveils Its Innovative New iPhone 13
By Ethan Lam
Apple Unveils Its Innovative New iPhone 13
|| December 2020Humor
What Does the Humor Department Want for Christmas?
All we want for Christmas~ is you~.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
A Farewell To the Best Titles on Netflix
By Jaein Ku
Netflix’s best titles are leaving by the end of the year, leaving Netflix viewers yearning for similar shows.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
Binge Instead of Browse: Some of the Best Shows to Put on Your Radar
By Adele Bois
A look at some of the hidden gems streaming online right now.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
Running With The Wolfwalkers
Cartoon Saloon has once again produced an amazing film with gorgeous animation, loveable characters, fun storytelling, and a brilliant incorporation of historical strife.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
The Mysterious Affair of the Consulting Detective
The genre of Nordic Noir is told from the perspective of a consulting detective.
|| December 2020Sports
LaVar Ball - Best Father in the NBA?
The Ball family is an extremely interesting basketball family who have an inspiring story of a dad who was able to bring all three of his kids into the NBA.
|| December 2020Sports
Why Cricket Struggles to Grow in Popularity
By Nakib Abedin
Cricket is the second-most popular sport in the world, yet the first thing that comes into the minds of many Americans when they hear the word “cricket” is the insect. Why is this so?
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
“Dash and Lily”: Early Christmas Present or Chunk of Coal?
By Nicole Liu
Though “Dash and Lily” is not the most original show, it is still a cute and cheesy rom-com that is great for spreading holiday cheer.
|| December 2020Sports
A Look Ahead to the Playoffs
By Benjamin Hamel, Yaqin Rahman
Overall, the Chiefs may even go down as one of the best teams of all time and are most certainly the odds on favorite to be crowned Super Bowl champions at the end of this season.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
Euphoria’s First Special Bridge Episode: Stripped Down and Emotional
By Samira Esha
Contrasting the structural style of the first season, Levinson creates a special episode of “Euphoria” that faces the realities of substance abuse at a far deeper level.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
Kwanzaa: Traditions Mixed With Modern Culture
Kwanzaa is a celebration of African heritage amongst Black Americans, one in which community is lifted above all, and Black culture comes alive.
|| December 2020Sports
Racism Ruins Sports Yet Again
After an act of alleged racism involving fourth official Sebastian Coltescu in a Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and İstanbul Başakşehir, players walked off the field in protest.
|| December 2020Sports
A Glance at the MLB Free Agent Market
Here’s what the free agent market looks like thus far into the offseason.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
Season Four of “Big Mouth”: Same Show, Lots of Growth
By Roxy Perazzo
A review of season four of “Big Mouth,” Nick Kroll’s dirty, hilarious animated series.
|| December 2020Sports
Racism Ruins Sports Yet Again
After an act of alleged racism involving fourth official Sebastian Coltescu in a Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and İstanbul Başakşehir, players walked off the field in protest.
|| December 2020Features
Virtual Physical Education: “A Whole New World”
By Angela Cai, Liana Wu, Olivia Woo, Sammi Yang
Physical Education––a class known for its interactive aspect––has switched over to a virtual setting. Stuyvesant Physical Education teachers and students share their opinions about the new format.
|| December 2020Features
A Head Start for 2021
By Andrew Oh, Juni Park, Khujista Umama
As the unprecedented year 2020 comes to an end, here are some highlights on the international, national, and local level as well as an In Memoriam section on the lives lost.
|| December 2020Features
There’s No Place Like Home
By Angela Cai, Ariana Devito, Christina Pan
In a climate of much uncertainty, Stuyvesant students are weighing in on how quarantine has affected their family dynamics.
|| January 2021Features
Stuyvesant’s Sick of Being Sick
Many Stuyvesant students are sick. The coronavirus and other illnesses have struck at a difficult time—so how has it been?
|| March 2021
Features
Feminist, Femin-ish, and Femi-NO! Feminism at Stuyvesant
By Christina Pan, Judy Chen, Sabrina Chen, Shivani Manimaran, Soobin Choi
Stuyvesant reflects on what feminism means to them.
|| December 2020Features
On Again, Off Again
By Ellen Pehlivanian, Isabella Jia
A look into jobs over quarantine.
|| December 2020
Features
COVID Couture
By Ariana Devito, Khujista Umama, Melia Moore
How Stuyvesant students’ styles have changed over the course of quarantine.
|| December 2020Features
How the Virus Stole Christmas (and How We’re Stealing It Back)
By Catherine Ching, Ellen Pehlivanian, Kaeliana Yu, Vanessa Chen
Stuyvesant student holiday wishlists and how gift-exchanging is being affected by COVID-19.
|| December 2020Features
When Hands-On Becomes Cams On
By Amanda Brucculeri, Josslyn Kim, Rachel Vildman
A look how classes that required in-person interaction are working virtually.
|| December 2020
Features
Free Time: Fantastic or Futile?
By Calista Lee, Chloe Boccara, Isabel Ching
Remote learning has left Stuyvesant students with an abundance of free time. How are they using it?
|| December 2020News
Criminal Law Class Welcomes Guest Speakers Mark Berman (‘82) and Judge Charlotte Davidson
By Christina Wang, Fahima Miajee, Kai Li, Peter Goswami
Social studies teacher Linda Weissman hosted guest speakers Mark Berman (’82) and Judge Charlotte Davidson in her Criminal Law elective on December 2 and December 4, respectively.
|| December 2020News
StuySquad, SING!, Tap Club, and StuyArts Organizes Cultural Dance Appreciation Panel Featuring Guest Speakers Eboné Vanityzo Johnson, Jason Samuels Smith, and Sangita Shresthova
By Emma Chio, Rajhasree Paul, Zuzi Liu
StuySquad, SING!, Tap Club, and StuyArts organized a cultural dance appreciation discussion panel featuring guest speakers Eboné Vanityzo Johnson, Jason Samuels Smith, and Sangita Shresthova.
|| December 2020News
Math Team Hosts Fourth Annual Downtown Math Invitational Virtually
By Maggie Sansone, Mary Lee, Sakura Yamanaka, Ziying Jian
In light of COVID-19, Stuyvesant’s math team hosted their Downtown Math Invitational competition virtually this year.
|| February 2021News
2020: A Year Unlike Any Other
By James Kang, Madison Kim, Mahir Hossain, Nada Hameed, Rebecca Kim
As the unprecedented year 2020 comes to an end, here are some highlights on the international, national, and local level as well as an In Memoriam section on the lives lost.
|| December 2020
News
Alumni Association Hosts Discussion with New York City Mayoral Candidates Kathryn Garcia (’88) and Dianne Morales (’85)
By Isabella Jia, James Kang, Samia Islam
The Alumni Association hosted a conversation with Stuyvesant alumni and contenders of New York’s upcoming mayoral election Kathryn Garcia and Dianne Morales.
|| December 2020
Science
Genetically Engineered Spicy Tomatoes?
It may be possible to engineer tomatoes with an active molecule found in chili peppers using gene editing, but there are ethical concerns regarding genetically modified crops.
|| December 2020Arts and Entertainment
The Promise of Pictures: Why Virtual Museum Tours Are Necessary
Examining the relevance of virtual art tours and the solace they provide in such a stressful time.
|| December 2020Science
How Do Our Brains Manage Information Overload?
By Hellen Luo
The main cause of brain overload is fairly simple: our brains only have a limited capacity to store a certain amount of information at once. Experts and researchers have suggested a number of ways to improve the brain’s ability to process and handle information.
|| December 2020
Opinions
Please… Just Switch to Zoom
By Erica Li
We need to switch from Google Meet to Zoom for everyone’s benefit.
|| December 2020
Science
Exoplanets and the Search for Earth 2.0
By Aryana Singh
Despite having discovered so many exoplanets, astronomers are still having difficulty finding “Earth 2.0.”
|| December 2020Science
Is More Really Merrier?
By Olivia Zheng
From infamous murder cases to everyday cyberbullying, many partake in bystander apathy, a behavior psychologists and neuroscientists continue to try to explain.
|| December 2020
Opinions
The Coat Controversy: A Wild Goose Chase
There is more than what meets the eye behind the popular winter clothing brand Canada Goose—namely, its exclusivity and unethical sourcing.
|| December 2020
Science
One Flu Vaccine May Soon Just Be Enough
Florian Krammer at Mount Sinai has developed a universal flu vaccine that can grant immunity against all strains of influenza and eliminate the need for revaccination. It was recently tested in the phase one trial and the results were promising, suggesting that the use of chimeric HA to target the stalk of the HA glycoprotein is able to effectively produce antibodies against a wide variety of influenza strains.
|| December 2020
News
Students Take Covid-Era Tests and Competitions
By Isabella Jia, Jakob Gorisek-Gazze, Janna Wang, Neil Sarkar, Pulindu Weerasekara
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many tests, including the AMC, Science Olympiad exams, and the Independent School Entrance Exams, have adjusted accordingly to a virtual test-taking setting.
|| December 2020Opinions
Sinophobia: Otherization and Orientalism
By Matthew Qiu
The nexus of Western knowledge production about the East has consecrated Orientalism in international relations discussion, propping up a caricature of China as a diametrically opposed entity in the reflection of the Occident.
|| December 2020Opinions
Lessons From Moving to New York
By Jinseo Hong
As an immigrant from Hong Kong, moving to America made me realize the multitude of problems that I never knew existed in the island.
|| December 2020Opinions
The SHSAT: Is There Anything Wrong With It?
By Alex Cho
Some claim that the SHSAT is biased, but the real bias lies in the unequal education students receive.
|| December 2020
Opinions
Why Socialization Events are Unappealing
Socialization events fail to make natural and long-lasting friendships, but we can take steps on our own by removing the focus on friendship entirely or becoming self-sufficient in creating friends.
|| December 2020Opinions
How De Blasio Stole Christmas
Mayor de Blasio’s plan to ticket casual visitation to Rockefeller Center is unnecessary and harmful. COVID-19 safety can be accounted for in more efficient and comfortable ways.
|| December 2020