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By Daphne Davies
When I picture my mother’s childhood, one of the first images that comes to mind is her settling into the roller-arm sofa in her East London living room like clockwork...
On a Friday afternoon, an Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. Government and Politics class sat in its Seaver classroom, deeply immersed in a discussion about the events that had transpired the day before: Russian...
There is a clear absence of uniformity within courses.
Daphne Davies, Assistant Opinion Editor March 1, 2022
When course selections become available each March, eager sophomores and juniors enroll in classes that offer them a chance to broaden their horizons and explore subjects they are passionate about.
As...
Daphne Davies, Assistant Opinion Editor January 19, 2022
In Ancient Rome, Jan.1 served as an occasion to honor the god Janus with offerings and promises to act more virtuously than in years past, according to The Atlantic. Throughout its history, New Year’s...
“Grief turns out to be a place none of us know until we reach it,” Joan Didion wrote in her 2005 memoir "The Year of Magical Thinking". On the morning of Dec. 23, The New York Times broke the news...
Daphne Davies, Assistant Opinion Editor November 18, 2021
Seemingly tired of its global reputation as a cheap, unethical fast food chain, McDonald's sought change in 2014. The company expanded its menu and developed more environmentally-conscious practices for...
Daphne Davies, Assistant Opinion Editor October 14, 2021
Six weeks ago, a text message from a classmate broke the news to me: Texas legislators enacted a new law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. More texts and calls lit up my phone screen,...
My heart pounded as I rubbed chalk onto my hands, hoping I would remember the intricate sequence of skills that comprised my uneven bars routine. I rehearsed it mentally for weeks, a welcome distraction...
Described as “The Comedy of the Year” by The Independent, HBO Max's satirical comedy-drama,"The White Lotus," masterfully captures complex characters in a binge-worthy format. Throughout the airing...
Stone-Cutters literary magazine hosted its first writing workshop of the year Feb. 21, inviting students of all styles and levels of writing experience to read and write via Zoom. The workshop was led...
In a pandemic that has put thousands into quarantine with an abundance of spare time, no musician has been more productive than Taylor Swift. Less than five months after the release of her ninth album,...
In light of Thanksgiving, the upcoming holiday season and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, students and clubs are making an effort to give back to their communities.
Some students are adapting and...
Grace Shin '21 examined the impacts of climate change on Native Alaskan communities this summer as part of her Junior Summer Fellowship.
Shin planned to travel to Alaska to do research and interviews...
