Christina Pan (christina-pan)

cpan30 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

Christina Pan (‘23) is a Features editor and A&E writer. She likes to investigate whatever—or whoever—comes along. Her favorite things are short stories, particularly “will this do (lazy writer asked)?” and cinema.

Arts and Entertainment

A Chokey Delight

Christina Pan, Zoe Buff

A review of Stuyvesant Theater Community’s (STC) fall musical Matilda, a revoltingly entertaining take on the Roald Dahl classic.

Issue 5, Volume 113

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Introducing Stuyvesant’s New Teachers

Christina Pan, Tiffany Liang

Meet four of Stuyvesant’s new teachers for the 2022-23 school year, their stories behind teaching, and their respective disciplines.

Issue 3, Volume 113

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Stuyvesant: An Equalizer?

Anisha Singhal, Christina Pan

The word “privilege” doesn’t capture the full story.

Issue 0, Volume 112

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Arts and Entertainment

“Nomadland”: Frames of Humanity

While Chloé Zhao’s third feature goes out of the way to avoid talking politics, its genius is in locating emotional truth amidst disaster.

Issue 14, Volume 111

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Jessica Valenti—Why We Need Feminism More Than Ever

The pandemic has exposed some ugly truths about American life. Here’s how feminism can help.

Issue 12, Volume 111

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Sonya Sasson on Squash, Without the Ceiling

Sophomore Sonya Sasson talks about squash, her new book, and that glass ceiling.

Issue 10, Volume 111

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Arts and Entertainment

A Silent Requiem In “Sound of Metal”

Darius Marder’s “Sound of Metal” captures a musician’s journey through deafness and the reverberations of change.

Issue 9, Volume 111

Feminist, Femin-ish, and Femi-NO! Feminism at Stuyvesant

Christina Pan, Judy Chen, Sabrina Chen, Shivani Manimaran, Soobin Choi

Stuyvesant reflects on what feminism means to them.

Issue 8, Volume 111

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There’s No Place Like Home

Angela Cai, Ariana Devito, Christina Pan

In a climate of much uncertainty, Stuyvesant students are weighing in on how quarantine has affected their family dynamics.

Issue 8, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

The Mysterious Affair of the Consulting Detective

The genre of Nordic Noir is told from the perspective of a consulting detective.

Issue 8, Volume 111

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Arts and Entertainment

On Obama’s “A Promised Land”

Obama’s memoir takes a deep dive into his first presidential term.

Issue 7, Volume 111

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Pro Scientia Atque Sapientia: On Stuyvesant’s American History Curriculum

An exploration of how Stuyvesant teaches history and how it reckons with its past.

Issue 6, Volume 111

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Arts and Entertainment

“Mank” Paints a Beautifully Deceptive Portrait of Classical Cinema

David Fincher’s “Mank” is a visually beautiful, yet almost deceptive metastory, critiquing the 1930s Golden Age of Hollywood and deeper power dynamics through the story behind the creation of the screenplay for “Citizen Kane.”

Issue 6, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

“Mank” Paints a Beautifully Deceptive Portrait of Classical Cinema

David Fincher’s “Mank” is a visually beautiful, yet almost deceptive metastory, critiquing the 1930s Golden Age of Hollywood and deeper power dynamics through the story behind the creation of the screenplay for “Citizen Kane.”

Issue 6, Volume 111

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Final Thoughts on the 2020 Election

Stuyvesant students share their thoughts on the upcoming election, President Trump’s past four years in office, and the current state of America.

Issue 4, Volume 111

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Arts and Entertainment

The Finale of American Exceptionalism?

The coronavirus pandemic may spell the final ending to an already culturally de-Americanized world.

Issue 4, Volume 111

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Arts and Entertainment

Exceptionally Awful, Shockingly Stupid, and Despicable: Mulan 2020

“Mulan” (2020) has it all: human rights abuses, cultural appropriation, and an insult to the very character of Hua Mulan.

Issue 3, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

Exceptionally Awful, Shockingly Stupid, and Despicable: Mulan 2020

“Mulan” (2020) has it all: human rights abuses, cultural appropriation, and an insult to the very character of Hua Mulan.

Issue 3, Volume 111

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Arts and Entertainment

The New York Philharmonic Returns in a Pickup Truck

The NY Phil Bandwagon is bringing live music to all five boroughs through informal pop-up concerts.

Issue 2, Volume 111

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A Dive Into the Void: Mental Health During Quarantine

How have Stuyvesant students been during quarantine?

Issue 1, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

The Polyjuice Potion Has Worn Off

Why I have lost respect for J.K. Rowling—and what she must do to regain it.

Issue 17, Volume 110

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A Myriad of Tastes - Talking With Stuy Alumnus and Legendary Restaurateur: Drew Nieporent

Catherine Ching, Christina Pan

A conversation with Drew Nieporent (’73), Stuyvesant alumnus and legendary restaurateur.

Issue 16, Volume 110

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Arts and Entertainment

“Star Wars: The Clone Wars”: The End of an Era

“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” ends with a rousing yet heartbreaking finale.

Issue 16, Volume 110

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Arts and Entertainment

The Peculiar Reincarnation of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

An investigation of Stuyvesant’s most enigmatic mystery: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Issue 15, Volume 110

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The Journey from Student to Teacher

Christina Pan, Sammi Yang

Student teachers in the music department share their experiences at Stuyvesant.

Issue 14, Volume 110

Coronavirus: Stuyvesant Students Share Their Thoughts

Angela Cai, Catherine Ching, Christina Pan, Judy Chen, Lauren Lee, Morris Raskin, Zawad Imrose

Stuyvesant students respond to the coronavirus.

Issue 11, Volume 110

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Coronavirus: Stuyvesant Students Share Their Thoughts [OLD]

Angela Cai, Catherine Ching, Christina Pan, Judy Chen, Lauren Lee, Morris Raskin, Zawad Imrose

Stuyvesant students respond to the coronavirus.

Issue 11, Volume 110

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Coronavirus: Stuyvesant Students Share Their Thoughts

Angela Cai, Catherine Ching, Christina Pan, Judy Chen, Lauren Lee, Morris Raskin, Zawad Imrose

Stuyvesant students respond to the coronavirus.

Issue 11, Volume 110

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Stuyvesant and Lockers: The Right or Wrong Combination?

Christina Pan, Judy Chen, Sammi Yang

An investigation on how Stuyvesants students utilize their lockers.

Issue 10, Volume 110

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