Tea has become entrenched in the daily routines of millions. Like coffee, it is a popular beverage that people drink all over the world. From herbal tea to bubble tea, it has become an immensely popular...
While doing a hard problem, you come across a bump in your process of conceptualizing, whether it is from not understanding the ideas enough or just being confused about the wording of the problem. However,...
Balli Kaur Jaswal is an anomaly in the world of Western authors — while other novels focus on cultures well-known and familiar to American audiences, Jaswal puts a unique spin on her novels by meshing...
In a rapidly developing city, it can be hard to find remnants of New York’s history. Surrounded by unassuming apartment buildings, however, is an antiquity that reminds all passers-by of what once was...
Summer of 2018 was a strange time for me. My mother and I were with my grandmother, and we drove up the rolling hills of the Fujianese countryside in China with some other relatives. We arrived at a large...
There’s something special about islands.
As Charles Darwin once described the Galapagos Islands in 1835, islands are essentially the living laboratories of evolution. From finches to tortoises,...
The first time I met Marzuq Miftah ’22 was in my ninth grade English class at Bronx Science. It was during fourth period, after a drowsy geometry class, a tiring Spanish class, and a relatively energetic...
“Talk and taste your tongue” is just one of many interesting expressions that Bronx Science School Aide Mr. Paul Ogilvie says throughout the day. During a typical day at Bronx Science, Mr. Ogilvie...
Every Wednesday, in Room 309, discussions about a brighter future take place. Civic engagement in high school students is an extremely important aspect of our teenage lives. We face the consequences of...
Hannah Lee ‘23 did not have the typical start to her high school journey. Her journey started at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Bayside, Queens. Initially Lee was very upset at herself, as going...
She ran through the halls of Bronx Science with urgency. She turned the corner and finally reached the room. She made sure to adjust her clothes and take a deep breath. With a confident demeanor, Bronx...
Highland Park, Illinois, 1950s.
A tall, serious-looking woman walked down the street with three boys. She appeared to be just another typical middle-class neighborhood nanny. Her pixie-like haircut,...
“Hollywood, that great maker of myths, taught straight people what to think about gay people and gay people what to think about themselves.” - The Celluloid Closet, 1995.
Queer people have always...
On a beautiful spring day, I walk into a building, and am awestruck by the burst of color covering every inch of the room. Flower petals decorate the floor and tables, and when I turn, I see an employee...
Many Americans have dreamed about their prom night for as long as they can remember. The vision of a night filled with dancing, limos, romance, and fruit punch bowls are as American as apple pie. Countless...
An audience of thirty, packed into a stuffy venue, watches an artist at work. On the stage, a man wields a guitar and professes mystical soliloquies in verse. The spotlight is blinding and the crowd’s...
In the United States, over 6 million public school students have IEPs.
An Individualized Education Program, or IEP for short, is a 15-20 page document that explains a student's challenges as a...
Seated at her desk in her bedroom is Mina Lone holding a guitar. One hand pressing down on the strings to create chords, while the other hand strums to produce the familiar crisp sound of an acoustic guitar....
As I walked into Room 333 at Bronx Science to interview Dr. Schmidt, I found her surrounded by students from her Advanced Placement Biology class. Each student was waiting to ask her a question for their...
Harvard University’s alumni include some of the most renowned people in the world. The university has produced world leaders, scientists, CEOs, bestselling authors, and celebrities. Moreover, having...
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