Humor

Amerification

The latest cultural trend taking the nation by storm.

Humor

Have a Laugh, Public Pests Are on Display!

Public punishments for public annoyances recently appeared in Central Park.

Science

Why Was This Summer So Hot?

How the El Niño and Heat Dome effects caused this summer to be unusually hot and the effect it has on our environment.

News

NYC Releases Its First Ever Comprehensive AI Guidelines

New York City Public Schools implemented a new AI policy for the 2026-2027 school year, placing a one-year moratorium on generative AI for grades 2K-8 while restricting its use in high schools.

Features

Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna

Putting mehndi (henna) on one’s nails isn’t very common for people within my age group, but it has become an important reminder of growth and commitment in my personal life.

Opinions

Bring Back Recess

High schools should bring back recess because students need intentional time to be able to play and learn without the pressure to be productive.

Arts and Entertainment

Fakemink’s Terrified .: A Brilliant Mess

While Fakemink’s Terrified . offers some of the most compelling, self-produced experimental rap of the year, its brilliant moments are repeatedly sabotaged by a frustrating tracklist structure and bloated interludes.

Arts and Entertainment

Underdog Superstar Finds Strength in Consistency

“Raxan’s Underdog Superstar refines his 2000s-swag-inspired sound into his most cohesive project yet, though that consistency occasionally comes at the expense of variety.”

Sports

The Timberwolves’ Uncertain Future

The Timberwolves made many moves in the offseason, giving them immense potential while creating the chance to fail miserably.

Science

The AI Takeover of Mathematics

AI is permanently changing the field of mathematics; mathematicians will need to make many changes in their field to adapt to AI’s growing capabilities, and similarly, students will need to learn how to use AI if they want a chance in the future.

Features

Plans Subject to Change

A student reflects on the culture surrounding planning at Stuyvesant and what happens when careful plans don’t work out.

Opinions

The Backfiring of the FASTER Act

Those with sesame allergies are still suffering from a miscalculated act that went into effect over three years ago.

Opinions

We’re Focusing On All the Wrong Things with Lindsay Clancy

The Lindsay Clancy case could represent a real step forward for how we talk about postpartum mental health, but conspiracy culture has rendered this step useless.

News

Freshman Survey

2026 Freshman Survey

Opinions

Her Money, His Market

As women gain greater economic power, persistent gender barriers in finance and financial education continue to limit who gets to shape the markets women increasingly influence.

Arts and Entertainment

I’ve Tried Hard Enough To Like It: Where Teen Of Denial (Joe’s Story) Falls Flat

Car Seat Headrest released a reimagined version of their indie rock classic album, Teens of Denial, but misses the mark by not living up to the greatness of the original.

Spec+

Remember, not #NeverForget

Submitted by Lila Nordstrom (‘02)

Spec+

9/11 Set the The Spectator Staff on a Mission

Submitted by Holly Epstein Ojalvo, former Spectator faculty adviser

Spec+

Missing

Submitted by Eric Grossman (Stuyvesant Assistant Principal of English)

Spec+

Lessons from a Crisis

Submitted by Annie Thoms (Stuyvesant English Teacher, ‘93)

Spec+

Swimming in September

Submitted by Maura Dwyer (Stuyvesant English teacher, ‘04)

Spec+

Ground Zero en juillet

Submitted by Ben Magarik (‘02)

Humor

We the People of the Games Department

Games has just declared independence from Humor. Here’s how it went down.

Humor

The Tissue Wars

The Tissues have declared war on the Humans for “years of snotty abuse.”

Sports

The 53-Year Wait is Over

A summary of the Knicks’ playoff run that ended the 53-year drought.

Arts and Entertainment

The Odyssey (2026): Oddly Archetypal

The Odyssey attempts to take its place in cinema history; is it a diamond in the rough or a Trojan horse?

Humor

Time is a Flat Circle (and My MetroCard is Broken)

What is the meaning of life?

Humor

Dear Incoming Class of 2030... We Have Advice!

You made it to Stuyvesant…for better or for worse! Here are a few tips from Stuyvesant-certified students so that you can survive your first year at this exceptionally school-based school.

Sports

Inside the 2026 World Cup

The World Cup always delivers unforgettable moments, but steep prices and poor management make the experience harder to justify.

News

Stuyvesant Muslim Students Association Competes at MIST Nationals

After winning regionals, MSA competes in MIST at Nationals.

Sports

Los Angeles’ Superteam

After the most aggressive offseason in the NFL, the Los Angeles Rams come into the season as Super Bowl favorites.

Humor

Amerification

The latest cultural trend taking the nation by storm.

Humor

Have a Laugh, Public Pests Are on Display!

Public punishments for public annoyances recently appeared in Central Park.

Science

Why Was This Summer So Hot?

How the El Niño and Heat Dome effects caused this summer to be unusually hot and the effect it has on our environment.

News

NYC Releases Its First Ever Comprehensive AI Guidelines

New York City Public Schools implemented a new AI policy for the 2026-2027 school year, placing a one-year moratorium on generative AI for grades 2K-8 while restricting its use in high schools.

Humor

BREAKING NEWS: Chambers Street McDonald’s Tariffs All Local Halal Carts

Here’s what to know about the hottest culinary trade war since MasterChef.

Science

China’s Record-Breaking Humanoid Sprinters—and Why They Aren't Ready for Our Homes

While high-speed sprinting shows how fast bipedal robots are advancing, major barriers in safety, battery life, hand dexterity, and cost still keep these machines out of our homes.

Features

Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna

Putting mehndi (henna) on one’s nails isn’t very common for people within my age group, but it has become an important reminder of growth and commitment in my personal life.

Opinions

Bring Back Recess

High schools should bring back recess because students need intentional time to be able to play and learn without the pressure to be productive.

Opinions

America Needs Sports

Sports fandom is a source of unity and civic engagement in America that needs to be protected.

Science

The Science That Kills The Giants

The existence of giants is proven false through a physics experiment that Galileo conducted and through the shared failure of the cardiovascular system of human giants.

Arts and Entertainment

Fakemink’s Terrified .: A Brilliant Mess

While Fakemink’s Terrified . offers some of the most compelling, self-produced experimental rap of the year, its brilliant moments are repeatedly sabotaged by a frustrating tracklist structure and bloated interludes.

Arts and Entertainment

Underdog Superstar Finds Strength in Consistency

“Raxan’s Underdog Superstar refines his 2000s-swag-inspired sound into his most cohesive project yet, though that consistency occasionally comes at the expense of variety.”

Sports

The Story of Sam Darnold

A retelling of Sam Darnold’s eight seasons in the NFL.

Humor

A Compendium of Changes to Lake America

Some strange changes to the fish in Lake America.

Science

Postpartum Psychosis: Beyond the Baby Blues of Lindsay Clancy's Case

Lindsay Clancy’s case examines how postpartum psychosis can change a person’s perception of reality, and raises questions about the extent of mental illness and its effects on criminal responsibility.

Sports

The Timberwolves’ Uncertain Future

The Timberwolves made many moves in the offseason, giving them immense potential while creating the chance to fail miserably.

Science

The AI Takeover of Mathematics

AI is permanently changing the field of mathematics; mathematicians will need to make many changes in their field to adapt to AI’s growing capabilities, and similarly, students will need to learn how to use AI if they want a chance in the future.

Features

Plans Subject to Change

A student reflects on the culture surrounding planning at Stuyvesant and what happens when careful plans don’t work out.

Opinions

The Backfiring of the FASTER Act

Those with sesame allergies are still suffering from a miscalculated act that went into effect over three years ago.

Opinions

We’re Focusing On All the Wrong Things with Lindsay Clancy

The Lindsay Clancy case could represent a real step forward for how we talk about postpartum mental health, but conspiracy culture has rendered this step useless.

News

Freshman Survey

2026 Freshman Survey

Opinions

Her Money, His Market

As women gain greater economic power, persistent gender barriers in finance and financial education continue to limit who gets to shape the markets women increasingly influence.

Humor

Stuyvesant High School Converts to Stuyvesant Data Center

Stuyvesant is getting replaced by an all-new data center, affecting not only the school but also the rest of Tribeca.

Arts and Entertainment

I’ve Tried Hard Enough To Like It: Where Teen Of Denial (Joe’s Story) Falls Flat

Car Seat Headrest released a reimagined version of their indie rock classic album, Teens of Denial, but misses the mark by not living up to the greatness of the original.

Features

A Profile on the Stuyvesant Environmental Club

A profile on Stuy Environmental Club to raise awareness about their causes, what the club does, and to highlight their new plans for the new school year.

Spec+

Remember, not #NeverForget

Submitted by Lila Nordstrom (‘02)

Spec+

9/11 Set the The Spectator Staff on a Mission

Submitted by Holly Epstein Ojalvo, former Spectator faculty adviser

Spec+

Missing

Submitted by Eric Grossman (Stuyvesant Assistant Principal of English)

Spec+

Lessons from a Crisis

Submitted by Annie Thoms (Stuyvesant English Teacher, ‘93)

Spec+

Swimming in September

Submitted by Maura Dwyer (Stuyvesant English teacher, ‘04)

Spec+

Ground Zero en juillet

Submitted by Ben Magarik (‘02)

Humor

We the People of the Games Department

Games has just declared independence from Humor. Here’s how it went down.

Humor

Stuyvesant Class of 2030 Acceptance Letter

Dear student, welcome to Stuyvesant. I’m sorry.

Humor

The Tissue Wars

The Tissues have declared war on the Humans for “years of snotty abuse.”

Humor

NYC Parents Upset Because Their Mayor Speaks Better Chinese Than Their Kids

A series of interviews conducted after the release of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s viral advertisement spoken in Mandarin Chinese reveals that the mayor mogs the younger generation when it comes to fluency in Mandarin.

Arts and Entertainment

The Odyssey (2026): Oddly Archetypal

The Odyssey attempts to take its place in cinema history; is it a diamond in the rough or a Trojan horse?

Humor

Time is a Flat Circle (and My MetroCard is Broken)

What is the meaning of life?

Humor

Dear Incoming Class of 2030... We Have Advice!

You made it to Stuyvesant…for better or for worse! Here are a few tips from Stuyvesant-certified students so that you can survive your first year at this exceptionally school-based school.

Sports

Inside the 2026 World Cup

The World Cup always delivers unforgettable moments, but steep prices and poor management make the experience harder to justify.

Sports

The 53-Year Wait is Over

A summary of the Knicks’ playoff run that ended the 53-year drought.

News

Stuyvesant Muslim Students Association Competes at MIST Nationals

After winning regionals, MSA competes in MIST at Nationals.