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Humor
To All the Classes I’ve Loved Before
Some relationships leave you with memories. Others leave you with a 73 on Jupiter.
|| 2026-2027Humor
A Trick-Or-Treat Takes Over SING!
SING! tries to depict a fun trick-or-treating experience, but some unexpected guests and circumstances show up in homes.
|| 2026-2027Humor
Uncarved Pumpkins Fear the Worst
By Viv Carlow
As Halloween approaches, many yet-to-be-carved pumpkins fear calamity.
|| 2026-2027Humor
Choose Your Character: The American Education System
By Kevin Weng
Readers have the ability to choose between several of the American Education System’s different factions.
|| 2026-2027Humor
A Comprehensive Guide to Lying About Your Grades
Lying about your grades, but optimized
|| 2026-2027Humor
BREAKING NEWS: Stuyvesant Class of 2027 Falls Victim to Millennial Transformation
Through their outdated slang, questionable technology habits, and inexplicable nostalgia for the 2010s, Stuyvesant’s Class of 2027 may be millennials trapped in Gen Z bodies.
|| 2026-2027Humor
Scientists Reveal That The Joke Is Actually Funnier the Hundredth Time You Say It
Here’s what you should know about science’s latest major breakthrough.
|| 2026-2027Humor
The Halloween-Based Type Indicator
By Manya Gautam
It's spooky season! What does your go-to costume say about you?
|| 2026-2027Humor
US Congress, Where The Only Thing Being Passed Is The Zombie Virus
By Eli Smith
Zombies have taken over the US Congress, but has anything changed?
|| 2024-2025Humor
Not Clickbait! Stuyvesant High School's Faculty Halloween Cooking Contest, Now Live!
By Selina Lin
A student documents the treats at the annual Stuyvesant faculty’s Halloween cooking contest.
|| 2024-2025Humor
Cursed Candy Makes Students Just a Tad Unhinged
Students have recently been way too energetic, but why?
|| 2023-2024Humor
Sweet Dreams? More Like Nightmare-Inducing Lullabies!
By Freda Dong
A brave Humor writer risked her perfect attendance to record the lyrics of the lullaby that’s been haunting Stuyvesant.
|| 2023-2024Humor
The Rise of Commercialism
By Leora Gallai
Streaming services are giving the public what they want by including commercials.
|| 2023-2024
Humor
Zuckerberg: Become Human
By Eunice Lin
Here’s how our favorite lizard android broke his “red wall” of programming.
|| 2026-2027
Humor
I’m Bloody Broke!
By Chloe Zheng
Vampires are supposed to be rich… right? But our friend here isn’t. He’s unemployed and broke. Oh, but he’s going job hunting. Will he pass his job interview?
|| 2026-2027
Humor
Rogue Halloween Decor On the Loose—Beware!
By Fiona Chen
Halloween decor and costumes have been seen coming to life and taking over Halloween night, possessing bodies and roaming around the streets.
|| 2026-2027
Humor
2026 Midterm Elections Turn into a Halloween Costume Contest
By Eva Kastoun
With the 2026 midterms looming, candidates discover that the easiest way to win voters over is to stop discussing their policies and start dressing up as them.
|| 2026-2027
Humor
Dear Upperclassman: How Do I Survive as an Imposter?
Struggling with imposter syndrome at Stuy? An upperclassman offers some foolproof advice on how to survive among the sharks.
|| 2026-2027
Science
The Secrets Behind Apple’s Success
Apple has maintained its grip on the smartphone market by leveraging its ecosystem and marketing prowess.
|| 2025-2026
Humor
Trick or Test?: A Stuyvesant Halloween
By Alexis Qian
A review of Stuy’s REAL Halloween event!
|| 2024-2025
Opinions
The Social Responsibility of Singers
The brutal nature of the media and fan bases has been normalized, and singers must take responsibility for inadvertently promoting conflicts caused by releasing extremely personal lyrics.
|| 2024-2025
Humor
You’ve Been Writing BooGrams Wrong
By Fiona 'Eve' Lin, Fiona Chen
If you’re as uncreative as a pigeon, use these lovely BooGram templates from The Spectator!
|| 2023-2024Humor
Unsuspecting Senior Haunted by Endless Supps
Susie Lee’s Halloween plans take a shocking turn when she realizes that college supplements are real things that exist.
|| October 2019Humor
Realistic, School-Friendly Halloween Costumes on a Monetary/Emotional Budget
Jacqueline recommends some cute Halloween costumes yayyyyy
|| October 2019Humor
New Halloween Candy of 2019
It’s that time of year again: Halloween! The time of spooky scary skeletons, glowing jack-o-lanterns, parades of costumed children marching up and down the streets,...
|| October 2019Humor
Opinions Department Front for Spy Agency: The Conspiracy
The mission to reveal and stop the Opinions department and their covert operations.
|| November 2018Humor
The Fresh Ghost of Stuy-Aire
By Eshaal Ubaid
You’ve heard of Chucky and the Grunge. Now meet: CARL.
|| 2023-2024Humor
3 a.m. Shenanigans
In the midst of a late-night alarm, a frantic student resorts to unconventional means to complete an assignment, leading to a meow-tastic surprise.
|| 2023-2024Humor
Avengers: The Ghost of a Phone
Farewell? No. I will haunt you for the rest of your life and ensure that you will never have any rizz.
|| 2023-2024Humor
New Virus is Taking the World by Storm—Beware of “Feelings”!
By Erica Chen
A new virus known as “Feelings” has spread throughout Stuyvesant faster than any other virus known to man. Here’s a brief rundown of what you need to know!
|| 2023-2024Humor
The Nightmare Before Christmas is NOT a Halloween Movie
By Asa Muhammad
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is definitively a Christmas movie.
|| November 2020Humor
CoronaVirus Update: Vampire Edition
By Nora Miller
The Spectator Humor Department’s Official Guide to Rooting Out Vampires
|| November 2020Humor
Which Spooky Something Are You?
With this formula, you’ll be able to answer the only burning question in your life: which autumn-themed article am I?
|| November 2020Humor
Single Pumpkin Looking to Date Again
After spending nearly a year single, Steven the pumpkin is once again ready to mingle.
|| November 2020
Humor
Ghosts of Future’s Past
By Faith Mtui
Upperclassmen are met with ghosts from the future warning them about college and their current decisions.
|| 2026-2027Humor
To All the Classes I’ve Loved Before
Some relationships leave you with memories. Others leave you with a 73 on Jupiter.
|| 2026-2027Humor
A Trick-Or-Treat Takes Over SING!
SING! tries to depict a fun trick-or-treating experience, but some unexpected guests and circumstances show up in homes.
|| 2026-2027
Humor
Zuckerberg: Become Human
By Eunice Lin
Here’s how our favorite lizard android broke his “red wall” of programming.
|| 2026-2027
Humor
I’m Bloody Broke!
By Chloe Zheng
Vampires are supposed to be rich… right? But our friend here isn’t. He’s unemployed and broke. Oh, but he’s going job hunting. Will he pass his job interview?
|| 2026-2027Humor
Uncarved Pumpkins Fear the Worst
By Viv Carlow
As Halloween approaches, many yet-to-be-carved pumpkins fear calamity.
|| 2026-2027Humor
Choose Your Character: The American Education System
By Kevin Weng
Readers have the ability to choose between several of the American Education System’s different factions.
|| 2026-2027Humor
A Comprehensive Guide to Lying About Your Grades
Lying about your grades, but optimized
|| 2026-2027
Humor
Rogue Halloween Decor On the Loose—Beware!
By Fiona Chen
Halloween decor and costumes have been seen coming to life and taking over Halloween night, possessing bodies and roaming around the streets.
|| 2026-2027
Humor
2026 Midterm Elections Turn into a Halloween Costume Contest
By Eva Kastoun
With the 2026 midterms looming, candidates discover that the easiest way to win voters over is to stop discussing their policies and start dressing up as them.
|| 2026-2027Humor
BREAKING NEWS: Stuyvesant Class of 2027 Falls Victim to Millennial Transformation
Through their outdated slang, questionable technology habits, and inexplicable nostalgia for the 2010s, Stuyvesant’s Class of 2027 may be millennials trapped in Gen Z bodies.
|| 2026-2027Humor
Scientists Reveal That The Joke Is Actually Funnier the Hundredth Time You Say It
Here’s what you should know about science’s latest major breakthrough.
|| 2026-2027Humor
The Halloween-Based Type Indicator
By Manya Gautam
It's spooky season! What does your go-to costume say about you?
|| 2026-2027
Humor
Dear Upperclassman: How Do I Survive as an Imposter?
Struggling with imposter syndrome at Stuy? An upperclassman offers some foolproof advice on how to survive among the sharks.
|| 2026-2027
Science
The Secrets Behind Apple’s Success
Apple has maintained its grip on the smartphone market by leveraging its ecosystem and marketing prowess.
|| 2025-2026
Humor
Trick or Test?: A Stuyvesant Halloween
By Alexis Qian
A review of Stuy’s REAL Halloween event!
|| 2024-2025Humor
US Congress, Where The Only Thing Being Passed Is The Zombie Virus
By Eli Smith
Zombies have taken over the US Congress, but has anything changed?
|| 2024-2025
Opinions
The Social Responsibility of Singers
The brutal nature of the media and fan bases has been normalized, and singers must take responsibility for inadvertently promoting conflicts caused by releasing extremely personal lyrics.
|| 2024-2025Humor
Not Clickbait! Stuyvesant High School's Faculty Halloween Cooking Contest, Now Live!
By Selina Lin
A student documents the treats at the annual Stuyvesant faculty’s Halloween cooking contest.
|| 2024-2025
Humor
You’ve Been Writing BooGrams Wrong
By Fiona 'Eve' Lin, Fiona Chen
If you’re as uncreative as a pigeon, use these lovely BooGram templates from The Spectator!
|| 2023-2024Humor
Cursed Candy Makes Students Just a Tad Unhinged
Students have recently been way too energetic, but why?
|| 2023-2024
Humor
A Beginner’s Guide to Ghost Hunting
By Selina Lin
A few simple and easy tips for ghost hunting this Halloween.
|| 2023-2024
Humor
Welcome To Stuyvesant: A Survival Guide for Students
By Seth Fenton
Tips to survive Stuyvesant’s recent crime wave.
|| 2023-2024
Humor
The Fresh Ghost of Stuy-Aire
By Eshaal Ubaid
You’ve heard of Chucky and the Grunge. Now meet: CARL.
|| 2023-2024
Humor
3 a.m. Shenanigans
In the midst of a late-night alarm, a frantic student resorts to unconventional means to complete an assignment, leading to a meow-tastic surprise.
|| 2023-2024Humor
Sweet Dreams? More Like Nightmare-Inducing Lullabies!
By Freda Dong
A brave Humor writer risked her perfect attendance to record the lyrics of the lullaby that’s been haunting Stuyvesant.
|| 2023-2024
Humor
Avengers: The Ghost of a Phone
Farewell? No. I will haunt you for the rest of your life and ensure that you will never have any rizz.
|| 2023-2024
Humor
New Virus is Taking the World by Storm—Beware of “Feelings”!
By Erica Chen
A new virus known as “Feelings” has spread throughout Stuyvesant faster than any other virus known to man. Here’s a brief rundown of what you need to know!
|| 2023-2024Humor
The Rise of Commercialism
By Leora Gallai
Streaming services are giving the public what they want by including commercials.
|| 2023-2024
Humor
The Nightmare Before Christmas is NOT a Halloween Movie
By Asa Muhammad
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is definitively a Christmas movie.
|| November 2020
Humor
CoronaVirus Update: Vampire Edition
By Nora Miller
The Spectator Humor Department’s Official Guide to Rooting Out Vampires
|| November 2020
Humor
Which Spooky Something Are You?
With this formula, you’ll be able to answer the only burning question in your life: which autumn-themed article am I?
|| November 2020Humor
The Ohio Week in Review
By Ethan Lam
The past week of the most mysterious state in the U.S., revealed.
|| November 2020
Humor
Single Pumpkin Looking to Date Again
After spending nearly a year single, Steven the pumpkin is once again ready to mingle.
|| November 2020Humor
Unsuspecting Senior Haunted by Endless Supps
Susie Lee’s Halloween plans take a shocking turn when she realizes that college supplements are real things that exist.
|| October 2019Humor
Realistic, School-Friendly Halloween Costumes on a Monetary/Emotional Budget
Jacqueline recommends some cute Halloween costumes yayyyyy
|| October 2019Humor
New Halloween Candy of 2019
It’s that time of year again: Halloween! The time of spooky scary skeletons, glowing jack-o-lanterns, parades of costumed children marching up and down the streets,...
|| October 2019
