It’s election season again in New York City! After the bitter and tense 2024 presidential election, it is time for New Yorkers to vote for a mayor who will also have a large impact on their day-to-day lives. Despite incumbent...
“Hear the sledges with the bells– Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night!” These are the opening lines of Edgar Allan Poe’s...
From the outside, the Drew Hamilton Houses on West 141st Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard was just like any other public housing project in Harlem. Every day, 31-year-old Antoine Yates would return from work as a New...
“Start running.” The sound of sneakers squeaking begins to fill up the room as the quiet dissipates. In the front, some students race each other to reach the end with their feet slamming loudly onto the gym floor. In...
Satire loves drama. From farce in open-air theaters to modern-day hosts slipping jokes in their shows, satire has persistently reserved its spot as a channel...
The scenery that surrounds us easily dictates our mood. Quiet chatter encourages easy creativity, silence leads to intense concentration, and pleasant...
When Martin Afromowitz ’62 took the SHSAT, he left the testing facility with a sinking feeling. He had skipped one question early in the exam but forgot...
