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Pareidolia is linked to our familiarity with an object. For example, if we stare at the object for a long time, eventually we start to notice its hidden features. Olivia Wronski ’22 thinks that “people see faces in nonhuman objects in life because we look for ourselves in the world around us, which can cause our brains to become creative and pick out faces from patterns.” The bark of this tree, for instance, resembles a human face.

Perception in Pareidolia

Arianne Browne, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2021
Hannah Bennett ’22 said “people… have stronger negative reactions when it comes to people of color at fault, because their race is made a bigger issue, and it allows people to perpetuate stereotypes about POC and crime, since it at first glance you would only know the race of POC criminals just from the titles.”

The Vilification of the American People

Arianne Browne, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2021
“I always try to be ‘human,’ but this year I made a concerted effort to err on the side of hyper flexibility and kindness. I have no doubts that some students will take advantage of this, but in the end, if the worst thing that could be said was that I was generous with an extension or I was ‘light’ this year.... I'll take it,” said Ms. Kountourakis.

The Host With the Most: Bronx Science Teachers’ Valiant Efforts to Make Virtual Learning As Good As It Can Be

Arianne Browne, Staff Reporter
January 10, 2021
Shormi Anwar ’24 said that using filters “really upset me, because I would say to myself, ‘My jawline looks so good, my lashes look so full, and my skin color looks so good.’ Slowly, these filters started making me have problems with my unique features.”

Filter Frenzy

Arianne Browne, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2020
Many of the hair trends inspired by the quarantine have been done on a whim and have become quite popular. Jessie You '23 said, “it was originally a highlight at the front strands, and then I got impulsive and bleached the whole thing.”

A Hairdresser’s Worst Nightmare: Cutting and Dying Your Hair at Home During Quarantine

Arianne Browne, Staff Reporter
June 22, 2020
Sophia Mah ’22 has found an interesting way to stay safe and have fun during quarantine, by making face masks. Mah said that she “originally did it to combat boredom” during this difficult time of quarantine at home.

Cooking and Crafting During Quarantine

Arianne Browne, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2020
Josephine Kinlan '22 believes that “a lot of 90’s trends are making comebacks; I’ve specifically seen low rise jeans, flared pants, and wallet chains become popular recently. I think that certain fashion trends, like plaid, ripped denim, and Jordans will always maintain themselves. They might not be the first option on someone’s shelf, but they become more like staples until styling can make them a fashionable element,” Kinlan said.

Dressing to Impress

Arianne Browne, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2020
Blanche Lin ’22 finishes her classwork in her Algebra 2 class.

Are Introverts Being Penalized by the American School System?

Arianne Browne, Staff Reporter
November 23, 2019
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