Features
Assistant Principal of English and Secret Guitarist: Mr. Grossman
By Wenni Lu
Assistant Principal of English Eric Grossman explains his journey in joining the Stuyvesant community and reflects on his English teachings.
Arts and Entertainment
Why Smallville Works Better Now Than It Did Then
By James Lu
The current revival of Smallville says a lot more about how audiences today value character-driven, earnest television than just empty nostalgia.
Features
A Surreal Experience: Oratorio’s Magical Performance at Lincoln Center
By Nudrath Sowkat, Sophia Rosero
Stuyvesant’s Oratorio Choir recently performed at Lincoln Center, a unique opportunity that brought the choir together through an incredible amount of hard work to create an amazing experience.
Arts and Entertainment
Chaos and Intrigue Abound in Mitski’s Latest Album
By Kaity So
Mitski explores uncomfortable topics in her new, chaotic, and controversial album
Arts and Entertainment
PlayAsia #6: Best of K-pop Before Summer
PlayAsia reviews the best K-pop albums of 2026 (so far)!
Arts and Entertainment
Parsons Brings it Back in Backrooms (2026)
Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, is a masterpiece despite overwhelming public dissatisfaction.
Features
More Than the Shape of My Lip
Being born with a cleft lip inevitably exposed me to judgmental stares and unwanted attention, but the journey shaped my understanding to embrace my differences as strengths, not abnormalities.
Arts and Entertainment
The Missing Piece
Manon’s mysterious hiatus from the hit global group KATSEYE has highlighted concerns about the mistreatment of Black women in the entertainment industry.
Arts and Entertainment
You Can’t Take It With You Was a Blast!
STC’s spring comedy, You Can’t Take it With You, stunned audiences with amazing comedic rapport, heartfelt human connection, and stunning sets.
Opinions
The Hidden Costs Behind “Taxing the Rich”
The effects of increasing income taxes on the richest in America disrupt the future of American wealth.
News
Stuyvesant Students are Delegates Representing NYC Internationally
By Brian Lin, Thehan Abeyweera, Wyatt Weiss
Ellis Thompson and Omer Karelic are representing New York City at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.
Arts and Entertainment
The Cost of Craze: How Trends Exploit Cultural Ingredients
Viral food trends like matcha, ube, and Dubai chocolate may capture global attention, but their rapid rise comes at the expense of cultural authenticity, shortages, and strain on the supply chains that sustain the communities behind these ingredients.
Arts and Entertainment
The Devil Still Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada 2 debuts as an unnecessary, narratively confusing legacy sequel, with acting that did not stand the test of time.
Features
Tunes in Turmoil: The Proposed Band Cuts
By Alice Frank, Anna Schaible, Shana Tam
An exploration of the proposed cuts to Stuyvesant’s band program.
News
Stuyvesant’s Sophomore Bar Closes
By Amy Mitchneck, Bryan Boo, Keya Warikoo, Noah Choi
Before AP exams were administered, the Sophomore Bar was announced closed for students.
Opinions
The Hidden Costs of Our Donation Bags
The clothing donations we send to Africa as a seemingly harmless display of charity are destroying African industrial capabilities and crushing the environment under the weight of our unwanted clothes.
Humor
How to Know That You’re in a Toxic Relationship… With J
This guide helps you identify the warning signs of a toxic relationship in an unexpected place.
Sports
The Las Vegas Raiders’ Bright Future
(One sentence summary of your article): Coming off another losing season, the Las Vegas Raiders begin their shift to a new and much more promising era as we consider their coaching changes and immense talent.
Opinions
Ring of Ruin: The Growing Space Debris Crisis and Lack of Regulation
While space poses incredible opportunities for scientific research, increased effort needs to be directed towards ensuring space debris levels are mitigated through strengthened legislation.
Arts and Entertainment
Aesthetic Authoritarianism bores me: The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent is authoritarianism on a slow, slow summer’s day.
Opinions
Stuyvesant’s Financial Literacy Failure
Despite overwhelming student demand and Stuyvesant’s unique reputation for its rigor, Stuyvesant has failed to expand its personal finance curriculum.
Humor
How to Know if You’re Choosing the Right APs and Electives (for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Half of a Junior)
By Fiona Chen 2
A personality test to help choose your APs/Electives, based on unrealistic theoretical events/questions.
Arts and Entertainment
Art? Science? History? What is Art Conservation?
Stuyvesant alumna Sara Levin, objects conservator for the African and Oceanic art department at the Met shares insights into the art conservation profession.
Sports
Sports Nutrition: What Powers Elite Athletes
The impact of proper sports nutrition on athletic performance and recovery.
Sports
Golden Tempo and the Gendered Structure of Sports Leadership
By Nina Benson
What Cherie DeVaux’s Kentucky Derby win as the first female trainer reveals about the lack of female power in sports.
Sports
Sawe Makes Marathon History
By Ashley Mui
Sebastian Sawe made marathon history by breaking the two-hour barrier at the 2026 London Marathon.
Science
A New “Pesticide”
By Emma Musyuk
As further developments and advancements are made in the field, RNAi pesticides may eventually reduce the agricultural industry’s dependence on traditional chemical pesticides altogether. While more research is still needed to fully understand their long-term ecological impacts and drawbacks, it is clear that RNA pesticides possess the remarkable potential to change the agriculture industry forever.
Opinions
Where is the Republican Party Headed?
By Lukas Yao
Trump has amassed a generational coalition of supporters, but irreconcilable factional differences within leave the future of the Republican Party up for grabs.
Features
Dealt a New Hand: How Students Filled the Phone Ban Gap
By Mary Kamela
As Stuyvesant’s phone ban comes to the end of its first year, students are increasingly using card games as a primary form of social interaction during free periods, reshaping the atmosphere of lunchrooms and hallways and sparking broader debate.
Arts and Entertainment
Food is my one true love
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
The A&E department shares their best bites of the issue. The food that melted in their mouths, the one that satiated their insatiable desires, the one where every bite told a story, teasing their taste buds, leaving them craving the next mouthful long after the plate was empty.
Arts and Entertainment
The Sound of Spring: How Popular Music Reimagines the Season Across Decades
By Mira Anant
A playlist-like analysis of how popular music across decades has redefined the idea of the “spring song,” transforming spring from a symbol of simple renewal into a more complex emotional and cultural metaphor.
Features
Empanadas, Franglais, and Names
A reflection on being multicultural and how it influences my identity.
Humor
Bridge Troll Gobbles Up Freshmen
The Tribeca Bridge becomes occupied by a freshman-eating troll.
Features
Micah Lasher Reflects on His Time at Stuyvesant
By Eli Smith, Evelyn Lifton, Noa Salas Adam
The Spectator's interview with Micah Lasher.
Features
Assistant Principal of English and Secret Guitarist: Mr. Grossman
By Wenni Lu
Assistant Principal of English Eric Grossman explains his journey in joining the Stuyvesant community and reflects on his English teachings.
Arts and Entertainment
Why Smallville Works Better Now Than It Did Then
By James Lu
The current revival of Smallville says a lot more about how audiences today value character-driven, earnest television than just empty nostalgia.
Features
A Surreal Experience: Oratorio’s Magical Performance at Lincoln Center
By Nudrath Sowkat, Sophia Rosero
Stuyvesant’s Oratorio Choir recently performed at Lincoln Center, a unique opportunity that brought the choir together through an incredible amount of hard work to create an amazing experience.
Arts and Entertainment
Chaos and Intrigue Abound in Mitski’s Latest Album
By Kaity So
Mitski explores uncomfortable topics in her new, chaotic, and controversial album
Arts and Entertainment
PlayAsia #6: Best of K-pop Before Summer
PlayAsia reviews the best K-pop albums of 2026 (so far)!
Arts and Entertainment
Parsons Brings it Back in Backrooms (2026)
Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, is a masterpiece despite overwhelming public dissatisfaction.
Features
Tunes in Turmoil: The Proposed Band Cuts
By Alice Frank, Anna Schaible, Shana Tam
An exploration of the proposed cuts to Stuyvesant’s band program.
Features
More Than the Shape of My Lip
Being born with a cleft lip inevitably exposed me to judgmental stares and unwanted attention, but the journey shaped my understanding to embrace my differences as strengths, not abnormalities.
Arts and Entertainment
The Missing Piece
Manon’s mysterious hiatus from the hit global group KATSEYE has highlighted concerns about the mistreatment of Black women in the entertainment industry.
Arts and Entertainment
You Can’t Take It With You Was a Blast!
STC’s spring comedy, You Can’t Take it With You, stunned audiences with amazing comedic rapport, heartfelt human connection, and stunning sets.
Opinions
The Hidden Costs Behind “Taxing the Rich”
The effects of increasing income taxes on the richest in America disrupt the future of American wealth.
News
Stuyvesant’s Sophomore Bar Closes
By Amy Mitchneck, Bryan Boo, Keya Warikoo, Noah Choi
Before AP exams were administered, the Sophomore Bar was announced closed for students.
Opinions
The Hidden Costs of Our Donation Bags
The clothing donations we send to Africa as a seemingly harmless display of charity are destroying African industrial capabilities and crushing the environment under the weight of our unwanted clothes.
News
Stuyvesant Students are Delegates Representing NYC Internationally
By Brian Lin, Thehan Abeyweera, Wyatt Weiss
Ellis Thompson and Omer Karelic are representing New York City at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.
Arts and Entertainment
The Cost of Craze: How Trends Exploit Cultural Ingredients
Viral food trends like matcha, ube, and Dubai chocolate may capture global attention, but their rapid rise comes at the expense of cultural authenticity, shortages, and strain on the supply chains that sustain the communities behind these ingredients.
Humor
How to Know That You’re in a Toxic Relationship… With J
This guide helps you identify the warning signs of a toxic relationship in an unexpected place.
Arts and Entertainment
The Devil Still Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada 2 debuts as an unnecessary, narratively confusing legacy sequel, with acting that did not stand the test of time.
Arts and Entertainment
Aesthetic Authoritarianism bores me: The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent is authoritarianism on a slow, slow summer’s day.
Opinions
Stuyvesant’s Financial Literacy Failure
Despite overwhelming student demand and Stuyvesant’s unique reputation for its rigor, Stuyvesant has failed to expand its personal finance curriculum.
Humor
How to Know if You’re Choosing the Right APs and Electives (for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Half of a Junior)
By Fiona Chen 2
A personality test to help choose your APs/Electives, based on unrealistic theoretical events/questions.
Arts and Entertainment
Art? Science? History? What is Art Conservation?
Stuyvesant alumna Sara Levin, objects conservator for the African and Oceanic art department at the Met shares insights into the art conservation profession.
Sports
Sports Nutrition: What Powers Elite Athletes
The impact of proper sports nutrition on athletic performance and recovery.
Sports
The Las Vegas Raiders’ Bright Future
(One sentence summary of your article): Coming off another losing season, the Las Vegas Raiders begin their shift to a new and much more promising era as we consider their coaching changes and immense talent.
Sports
Golden Tempo and the Gendered Structure of Sports Leadership
By Nina Benson
What Cherie DeVaux’s Kentucky Derby win as the first female trainer reveals about the lack of female power in sports.
Sports
Sawe Makes Marathon History
By Ashley Mui
Sebastian Sawe made marathon history by breaking the two-hour barrier at the 2026 London Marathon.
Opinions
Ring of Ruin: The Growing Space Debris Crisis and Lack of Regulation
While space poses incredible opportunities for scientific research, increased effort needs to be directed towards ensuring space debris levels are mitigated through strengthened legislation.
Science
A New “Pesticide”
By Emma Musyuk
As further developments and advancements are made in the field, RNAi pesticides may eventually reduce the agricultural industry’s dependence on traditional chemical pesticides altogether. While more research is still needed to fully understand their long-term ecological impacts and drawbacks, it is clear that RNA pesticides possess the remarkable potential to change the agriculture industry forever.
Opinions
Where is the Republican Party Headed?
By Lukas Yao
Trump has amassed a generational coalition of supporters, but irreconcilable factional differences within leave the future of the Republican Party up for grabs.
Features
Proofs, Patterns, Circles, and Sines: Mrs. Sterr
A profile on mathematics teacher May Sterr and the experiences that shaped her journey to teaching Geometry and AP Precalculus at Stuyvesant.
Features
Dealt a New Hand: How Students Filled the Phone Ban Gap
By Mary Kamela
As Stuyvesant’s phone ban comes to the end of its first year, students are increasingly using card games as a primary form of social interaction during free periods, reshaping the atmosphere of lunchrooms and hallways and sparking broader debate.
Features
Substituting: Substantive or Sub-optimal?
When students discover their teacher is absent for the day, high expectations and excitement often follow, but the reality of effectiveness in substitute teaching unravels a far more complex story.
Arts and Entertainment
Food is my one true love
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
The A&E department shares their best bites of the issue. The food that melted in their mouths, the one that satiated their insatiable desires, the one where every bite told a story, teasing their taste buds, leaving them craving the next mouthful long after the plate was empty.
Arts and Entertainment
The Sound of Spring: How Popular Music Reimagines the Season Across Decades
By Mira Anant
A playlist-like analysis of how popular music across decades has redefined the idea of the “spring song,” transforming spring from a symbol of simple renewal into a more complex emotional and cultural metaphor.
Features
Empanadas, Franglais, and Names
A reflection on being multicultural and how it influences my identity.