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The Science Survey

We've got the news down to a science!

The Science Survey

We've got the news down to a science!

The Science Survey

A common instrument used by performers on the subway is the guitar. (Photo Credit: Nick Page / Unsplash)

The Soundtrack of New York City’s Subways

Gretchen Kamm, Staff Reporter March 16, 2026

At 7:20 a.m., I arrive at the train station in order to head to school. Even early in the morning, the platform downstairs is alive with the noises of the city. A train pulls in, announcements echo overhead,...

Here, a group of student tutors stand together in a classroom following a session of 'Science For Bronx.' Behind them on the whiteboard is work from the lesson that they just completed teaching. (Photo Credit: Science For Bronx; used by permission)

Science For Bronx: Building Bridges of Merit

Cooper Halpern, Staff Reporter March 14, 2026

4,000 to 5,000 New York City students are offered admission to a specialized high school every year. 30 out of 526 public middle schools account for more than 50% percent of the offers. Not one is in the...

Memories in the city are made in the most unlikely of places, anywhere from a cafe that’s always there for you with good coffee to a deli that gets your BLT just right. Through such acts, they can become special. (Photo Credit: Clay LeConey / Unsplash)

The Taste of Memories

Yanic Valbrune, Staff Reporter February 3, 2026

New York is defined by many things, from its people to the constantly developing blend of cultures, the buildings that tower over you and the parks filled with life. The city is a mural made from streaks...

On a bright yellow background sits a plate adorned with a few peas and measuring tape. Those with restrictive eating disorders often struggle with extreme guilt when eating. (Photo Credit: Elena Leya / Unsplash)

The Internet Has an Eating Disorder Problem

Micaela Johnson, Staff Reporter January 25, 2026

When one thinks of eating disorders, the relationship with food is the first thing that comes to mind. People often fail to consider how deeply engraved food is in culture and socialization, which leads...

At Upbeat NYC, orchestra is more than just a class; it’s a family. (Photo Credit: Rob Simmons / Unsplash)

Profile on Upbeat NYC: More Than Music

Haley Duleau, Staff Reporter January 22, 2026

Violin case in hand, I got off the 6 train at the Third Avenue–138th Street Station, and I walked down the familiar street that I've travelled since I was nine years old. The sounds of the city are always...

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