Volume 116 Issue 1

Sports

Streameast: Why the Shutdown Solves Nothing

The shutdown of Streamest, the largest illegal sports streaming website, reveals how rising costs and limited access exclude true fans.

Sports

Lady Peglegs Look to Build on Previous State-Bound Success

The girls’ cross country team enters this season aiming to build on the previous season’s momentum and secure their place at the top.

Arts and Entertainment

The Bear Season Four: A Slow-Cooked Return to Form

Although the latest installment resolves many of Season Three’s flaws, and delivers a more mature tone, it’s still unfocused, largely because the restaurant—once the show’s anchor—is pushed to the wayside in favor of many scattered and tedious storylines.

Opinions

Museums: No Different from a Zoo

Museums should focus less on the preservation of their pieces and more on their intended way of appreciation.

Opinions

How AI Classrooms Are Reimagining Education

The rise of new adaptive methods of teaching and learning may replace our age-old classroom traditions.

Features

Dr. Moore Speaks at Class of 2025 Stuyvesant Graduation

Dr. Moore's graduation speech!

News

Stuyvesant Enacts New DOE Device Ban for The School Year

Stuyvesant High School implements a new, DOE-mandated ban on personal internet-enabled devices throughout the school day by giving students school-issued, velcro pouches for cellphones and smartwatches.

News

Principal Seung Yu and Assistant Principals Carry Out A.P. Brian Moran’s Duties

This is a developing story. The Spectator remains committed to further reporting on this issue.

Features

Airplane Mode: Initial Reactions to NYC Classrooms Going Device-Free

Losing phones in school means more than giving up a distraction—it means rethinking how to stay in touch, manage assignments, and navigate the day.

Science

The Science of Optical Illusions

Our brains are sometimes unable to process what we see as true, resulting in the optical illusions we know and love.

News

The Price Point Vol. 116, Issue 1

The Price Point is a series written by News Editor Brendan Tan covering recent economic events and providing Stuyvesant students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.

Humor

Governor Hochul Touts Phone Ban Success

The new phone ban receives overwhelmingly positive feedback.

Arts and Entertainment

Look Up!

The Arts & Entertainment Department curates a James Gunn–style playlist that reimagines a Stuyvesant student as a superhero, mixing hip-hop, rock, trap, and alternative vibes!

Arts and Entertainment

Ring, Ring, Ring, Tyler Has a New Album Out!

Tyler the Creator released his newest album DON'T TAP THE GLASS, an upbeat call for listeners to dance and step away from the realities of the world.

Arts and Entertainment

Its a Bird! Its a Plane! Its Superman (2025)!

Although Superman falls into many modern superhero flick cliches and plot points, its uniquely hopeful and positive messaging makes it a breath of fresh air in an era of superhero-fatigue.

Arts and Entertainment

Justin Bieber Redefines His ‘Swag’

With SWAG, Justin Bieber trades teenage bravado for a quieter, more honest portrait of adulthood and love.

Features

The Incoming Class of ‘29 – Hopes, Fears, and Expectations

Students from the incoming freshman class reflect on the upcoming start of high school and the changes that accompany it.

Sports

Fantasy Football; What’s Not to Like?

Fantasy football has become a key feature of the NFL season for millions of fans, creating an additional element of competition and rivalry.

Sports

In Loving Memory of Coach John Carlesi: August 29, 1967–July 6, 2025

The Spectator honors the life of beloved Peglegs coach John Carlesi, who recently passed away.

Science

BusyBees Can Keep Us From Coughing

Honeybees produce honey, which is acclaimed for its rich diversity…and its health benefits.

Science

The Neuroscience Behind a New Era of Test Taking: Paper vs Digital

The differences between paper and digital notes are often stark, especially when factoring in the academic performance associated with typing and handwriting.

Science

Why Do Medication Names Often Sound Gibberish?

Prescription and medication drugs we hear and see are often labeled with complicated names: what’s the science behind it?

Science

Potato Bags and Agave Straws: Can Producing More Plastic Help End Plastic Pollution?

Bioplastics, materials made from renewable resources, can be an alternative to traditional plastic and offer a solution to plastic pollution.

Sports

Coach John Carlesi: Remembered by Those Who Knew Him

The Editorial Board shares the heartfelt remembrances of those who knew and loved baseball coach John Carlesi, who recently passed away.

Sports

Streameast: Why the Shutdown Solves Nothing

The shutdown of Streamest, the largest illegal sports streaming website, reveals how rising costs and limited access exclude true fans.

Sports

Lady Peglegs Look to Build on Previous State-Bound Success

The girls’ cross country team enters this season aiming to build on the previous season’s momentum and secure their place at the top.

Humor

Flying Red, Wanted Dead: How the Spotted Lanternfly is OUR Spirit Animal

Lanternflies and we are more similar than meets the eye.

Arts and Entertainment

Williamsburg’s Disappearing Canvases

Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg unveils a living museum, where street art combines history and creativity onto walls threatened by development and erasure.

Arts and Entertainment

The Metamorphosis: Lorde’s Transformation in Virgin

Lorde’s Virgin represents a bold, experimental reinvention of her sound and themes, blending vulnerability, gender, body awareness, and mature introspection while diverging from the familiar tones of Melodrama and Solar Power.

Arts and Entertainment

The Bear Season Four: A Slow-Cooked Return to Form

Although the latest installment resolves many of Season Three’s flaws, and delivers a more mature tone, it’s still unfocused, largely because the restaurant—once the show’s anchor—is pushed to the wayside in favor of many scattered and tedious storylines.

Arts and Entertainment

KPop Demon Hunters: Celebrating Korean Culture

Despite its questionable name, KPop Demon Hunters stands out as one of the most impressive films of the summer, celebrating Korean and western culture.

Opinions

It’s Time To Reinvent Traditional News

Traditional news sources like television, articles, or newspapers are losing their touch with the younger generation, and it is time for news companies to shift their focus.

Opinions

Clippy Didn’t Spy—Today’s AI Does


The Clippy movement rejects exploitative tech practices and calls for transparency, but lasting change will require organized efforts beyond symbolism.

Opinions

The Problem With a Full-Scale Device Ban (And What Schools Could Do Instead)

Although the goals of the DOE’s new device ban are definitely worthy, it’s not practical to implement a full device ban in Stuyvesant.

Opinions

Museums: No Different from a Zoo

Museums should focus less on the preservation of their pieces and more on their intended way of appreciation.

Opinions

How AI Classrooms Are Reimagining Education

The rise of new adaptive methods of teaching and learning may replace our age-old classroom traditions.

Features

Dr. Moore Speaks at Class of 2025 Stuyvesant Graduation

Dr. Moore's graduation speech!

News

Stuyvesant Enacts New DOE Device Ban for The School Year

Stuyvesant High School implements a new, DOE-mandated ban on personal internet-enabled devices throughout the school day by giving students school-issued, velcro pouches for cellphones and smartwatches.

News

Principal Seung Yu and Assistant Principals Carry Out A.P. Brian Moran’s Duties

This is a developing story. The Spectator remains committed to further reporting on this issue.

Features

Airplane Mode: Initial Reactions to NYC Classrooms Going Device-Free

Losing phones in school means more than giving up a distraction—it means rethinking how to stay in touch, manage assignments, and navigate the day.

Sports

In Loving Memory of Coach John Carlesi: August 29, 1967–July 6, 2025

The Spectator honors the life of beloved Peglegs coach John Carlesi, who recently passed away.

Science

BusyBees Can Keep Us From Coughing

Honeybees produce honey, which is acclaimed for its rich diversity…and its health benefits.

Science

The Neuroscience Behind a New Era of Test Taking: Paper vs Digital

The differences between paper and digital notes are often stark, especially when factoring in the academic performance associated with typing and handwriting.

Science

The Science of Optical Illusions

Our brains are sometimes unable to process what we see as true, resulting in the optical illusions we know and love.

Science

Why Do Medication Names Often Sound Gibberish?

Prescription and medication drugs we hear and see are often labeled with complicated names: what’s the science behind it?

Science

Potato Bags and Agave Straws: Can Producing More Plastic Help End Plastic Pollution?

Bioplastics, materials made from renewable resources, can be an alternative to traditional plastic and offer a solution to plastic pollution.

News

The Price Point Vol. 116, Issue 1

The Price Point is a series written by News Editor Brendan Tan covering recent economic events and providing Stuyvesant students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.

Humor

Governor Hochul Touts Phone Ban Success

The new phone ban receives overwhelmingly positive feedback.

Arts and Entertainment

Look Up!

The Arts & Entertainment Department curates a James Gunn–style playlist that reimagines a Stuyvesant student as a superhero, mixing hip-hop, rock, trap, and alternative vibes!

Arts and Entertainment

Ring, Ring, Ring, Tyler Has a New Album Out!

Tyler the Creator released his newest album DON'T TAP THE GLASS, an upbeat call for listeners to dance and step away from the realities of the world.

Arts and Entertainment

Its a Bird! Its a Plane! Its Superman (2025)!

Although Superman falls into many modern superhero flick cliches and plot points, its uniquely hopeful and positive messaging makes it a breath of fresh air in an era of superhero-fatigue.

Arts and Entertainment

Justin Bieber Redefines His ‘Swag’

With SWAG, Justin Bieber trades teenage bravado for a quieter, more honest portrait of adulthood and love.

Features

The Incoming Class of ‘29 – Hopes, Fears, and Expectations

Students from the incoming freshman class reflect on the upcoming start of high school and the changes that accompany it.

Sports

Fantasy Football; What’s Not to Like?

Fantasy football has become a key feature of the NFL season for millions of fans, creating an additional element of competition and rivalry.