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While typing may be faster and more convenient for some, research shows handwriting has its own unique advantages. There are less distractions and more opportunity to sharpen critical thinking and conceptualization skills.

The Power of the Pen

Chanel Richardson, Staff Reporter
July 25, 2022
Balli Kaur Jaswal has been commended for her ability to hook readers worldwide with her books, which combine enthralling storytelling with crucial diversity of characters and thought.

The Novelist Balli Kaur Jaswal Tells Her Story

Mandeep Kaur, Staff Reporter
July 25, 2022
1942 - Journalists for the New York Times work and read the newspaper. Eighty years later, journalism has changed radically and, as new technologies continue to emerge, it is almost guaranteed journalism will continue to change.

The Future of Journalism

Oliver Whelan, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2022
Here is the front of Westsider bookstore, stocked with tote bags, featured books, and postcards. Employees can usually be found sitting behind the counter.

Westsider Rare and Used Bookstore: A Survivor Representing New York’s Rich Literary and Artistic History

Alexandra Smithie, Staff Reporter
July 20, 2022
Kerouac’s influence is still seen today, as he has an alleyway named after him in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco. Attribution: Prosopee, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Everyone is Waiting to Get ‘On the Road’ with Jack Kerouac

Soree Park, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2022
The Library of America has published Joan Didion’s seminal works from the 1960s through 1990s in two separate volumes.

Joan Didion’s Luminescent Literary Legacy

Katia Anastas, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022
Here is a spread from the bullet journal of Mysha Rahman ’23, detailing the week’s to-do list.

How to Bullet for Beginners: A Profile on the Bullet Journaling Club

Olivia Wronski, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022
Print out this crossword box so that you can fill in the answers.

February 2022 Crossword: Quote Attribution Theme

Maggie Schneider, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2022
The first-person may also manifest itself as we.

The ‘I’ in Academia

Cadence Chen, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2022
Here is the beloved 2015 edition of Dynamo, a favorite amongst current editors for its sleek design, snazzy typewriter font, and inventive collage style. It can be found with other older copies of Dynamo in Room 207 for students to check out.

Generating Electricity in the Student Body: Dynamo, Bronx Science’s Literary Magazine

Chanel Richardson, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2022
“Literary gems like Faust bear witness to the universal truths of human nature and the world around us. We need to study the classics in order to understand present dilemmas and forge a better future,” said Sela Emery ‘23.

The Future of Humanity Lies in the Folklore and Fire of Faustian Bargains; Now, We Must Escape Them

Katia Anastas, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2021
Could one of these Bronx Science students become a future Nobel prizewinner? The Bronx High School of Science counts eight Nobel Prize recipients as graduates.

The Background Behind the Nobel Prizes

Saamiya Ahmed, Staff Reporter
November 22, 2021
The Rookie Yearbook contained a round-up of the year’s best content from the website. In the preface to the first yearbook, Tavi Gevinson said “Despite how well this [Rookie Mag; online] has worked out, our staff has a knack for creating work that is more timeless than articles online typically get to be, and more beautiful than photos and illustrations can look on a computer monitor. And so, we created Yearbook in an attempt to do justice to our very best pieces from the September 2011 - May 2012 school year.”

What is ‘Rookie Magazine,’ and Why Should You Care?

Edie Fine, Staff Reporter
June 22, 2021
Here is my grandfathers professional headshot from his time writing for The New Yorker.

My Grandfather, the Writer

Enza Jonas-Giugni, Staff Reporter
June 22, 2021
A post of Nikki Palumbo on Instagram — an app that she uses to post career milestones and the ups and downs of her life. “One of my New Year’s resolutions was to live more authentically, to share things, and feel more aligned with the people in my life, so I have been trying to use a less polished version of Instagram. I’ve posted about a mental breakdown last year or bouts of depression and those, ironically, are the posts that get the most engagement — that’s the human aspect that’s usually missing from social media,” Palumbo explained.

So You Want to Be a Comedian? A Profile of Nikki Palumbo

Paromita Talukder, Staff Reporter
June 14, 2021
Let Me Tell You What I Mean, by Joan Didion, has just been published by the Alfred K. Knopf publishing imprint, part of Random House.

Let Me Tell You What (I Think) She Means: A Review of ‘Let Me Tell You What I Mean’ by Joan Didion

Edie Fine, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2021
Pictured are some of the Editor-in-Chiefs of The Science Survey discussing this advice column during a Zoom meeting. Pictured from rom left to right, top to bottom are Montana Lee ’21, Julia Sperling ’21, Kate Reynolds ’21, Logan Klinger ’21, Samama Moontaha ’21, Edie Fine ’21, and Jamie Lee Nicolas ’21

May 2021 Advice Column: Springing Into the Spring Semester

Julia Sperling, Samama Moontaha, Edie Fine, Kate Reynolds, Jamie Lee Nicolas, Montana Lee, and Logan Klinger
May 2, 2021
Accountability is key to a writer’s work / life balance. “I had friends who would say, ‘What did you write today?’, so that made me even more motivated to keep going,” Tashie Bhuiyan 16 said.

‘Stay as Strong as We Can’: A Profile of Novelist Tashie Bhuiyan ’16

Raitah Jinnat, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2021
An abandoned castle known as Chateau de Tourbillion in Sion, Switzerland. A series of Swiss bishops lived here and their home often fell victim to the ill will of arsonists who detested its wealthy, powerful inhabitants. Overall, this castle is much like the beloved homes that decorate fairytale landscapes.

From Dark Endings to ‘Happily Ever After’: How Fairytales Have Changed Over the Course of Time

Katia Anastas, Staff Reporter
April 18, 2021
Inspired by writers spanning from Audre Lorde to Sufjan Stevens, the west Londoner’s songs are both mature and visceral, breaking the barrier of the “bedroom pop” genre.

‘Collapsed in Sunbeams’ : A Coming of Age Album That Speaks on Quiet Pain and Gentle Love

Lavanya Manickam, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2021
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