Upper School Science Teacher Ryan Ellingson sinks into his couch after an exhausting day of teaching, ready to indulge in television and catch up on the day’s news. Wanting to learn more about a scandal...

Before the famed Met Gala even began, protestors had already claimed New York City's subway cars, walls and building sides.  Boycott materials were being distributed by activist group Everyone Hates Elon,...

Most Likely to Die First in a Zombie Apocalypse: Thomas Klarin Most Likely to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse: Quinn Hamilton Most Likely to Become a Brentwood Mom: Sophia Wiczyk Most Athletic:...

On May 4, the Metropolitan Museum of Art placed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, at the center of its celebration of art and culture. The Met Gala is an annual charity event...

The Stone-cutters Collective, the school’s visual and literary arts magazine, released their second publication of the year, the Spring 2025-2026 Issue, on May 22. Stone-cutters peer advisor and Upper...

Students in the Upper School Symphony and Chamber Orchestra traveled to Italy as part of an international tour March 20-29. They performed in three concerts, including at the Cremona International Spring...

I hate telling people to watch my favorite movie. That’s a weird thing to admit, but considering the graphic sex scene that immediately takes over the screen, you can understand why I’d feel awkward...

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Magnolia”  opens with a bravura, show-stopping six-minute prologue that unfolds through three short stories, each built on seemingly impossible coincidences. There’s the...

“Paris, Texas” (1984) has been my favorite film since I first watched it. The captivating and heartbreaking story was what first attracted me, but it’s as beautiful visually as it is emotionally....

Notice from the administration: Attention! A hacker has infiltrated all computers on the Harvard-Westlake Wi-Fi network and stolen copious amounts of activity data. They are attempting to ransom it back...

Prefect Council hosted their annual Valentine’s Day coffeehouse in the Chalmers Lounge to celebrate student artists on Feb. 13. Junior Prefect Charlotte Im ’27 organized the event and said...