Science
The KCL-286 Pill: Regenerating the Ability to Walk
By Erica Wong
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating to an individual's control, movement, and feeling within their own body, but recent research has proven that a new drug, KCL-286, may be the key to treatment.
Arts and Entertainment
How K-Dramas Romanticize Toxic Relationships and Still Adopt the Female Gaze
By Emi Shimada
K-Dramas utilize plot and editing devices to glorify toxic behaviors, but maintain international viewership by adopting the female gaze.
Science
Scientific Tangle: The Wood-Wide Web
By Shaon Anwar
The belief that trees can communicate with each other through fungal connections has ebbed its way into popular culture, but recent research says that there’s a catch.
Features
Dear Program Office, There’s Something Missing From the Course Catalog
Students suggest classes (academic or otherwise) that they wish Stuyvesant offered.
Arts and Entertainment
Conspiracy and Conformity in “They Cloned Tyrone”
By Dorothy Ha
Through its witty dialogue and suspenseful plot, They Cloned Tyrone delivers a powerful message.
Science
Alcohol Misuse or Not, Your Liver Is Still in Danger
In some ways, America’s inescapable fast food advertisements are just as dangerous as drug promotion—NAFLD is a significant risk of obesity that can result from frequent fast food consumption.
Science
LK-99: A Leap or a Fad?
After a study was published claiming to have discovered a room-temperature normal pressure superconductor, scientists raced to test the “discovery” but found the material didn’t live up to these Nobel-prize-winning expectations.
Arts and Entertainment
A Summer Escape to Tanglewood
At the Tanglewood Music Festival, music lovers basked in the beauty of the Berkshire countryside as they listened to Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major.
Arts and Entertainment
And Now I Am Become Box Office Hit, Creator of Revenue
Does he deserve self-pity now? Does he deserve to even feel guilty?
Opinions
Congestion Pricing is Good, Actually.
By Muhib Muhib, Lenny Metlitsky
Congestion pricing aims to require drivers to pay for the negative externalities and costs of their driving instead of having residents pay for them.
Arts and Entertainment
Unveiling the Summer Trends of 2023
By Raaita Anwar
Summer 2023 was an intriguing combination of bold and minimalist styles that celebrated both audacious self-expression and effortless elegance.
Features
Dumping Your Heart Out: “Trauma Dumping” in College Application Essays
By Ayesha Talukder, Sophie Zhou
Exploring the advantages and pitfalls of writing the Common Application personal statement about traumatic experiences.
Features
Learning In the Heat: The Summer School Strain
By Grace Jung, Abigail Jin, Juni Park
For many students, summer break hasn’t exactly been a break from school. Art/Photo Request: photo of classroom w/ students during summer school
Opinions
Put the “Self” in Self-Improvement
Self-improvement has turned into a business genre on social media; instead, users need to take charge of their own lives to achieve the best versions of themselves.
Humor
The Stuyvesant ABCs (Superior Version)
By Freda Dong
The incoming fresh meat might find this incredibly useful.
Arts and Entertainment
Reviewing Summer 2023’s Alternative Albums
This summer has led alternative artists to reflect on their careers due to creating projects of varying successes.
Features
What Have You Been Up To?: Summer 2023 Survey Results
An analysis of the summer 2023 survey results, including goals, productivity, recreation, and memories.
Humor
Stuyvesant High v120.0: Updates and Patches
The new update of the game Stuyvesant High School has just been released (‘23-‘24 version); here are all the modifications to last year’s version that you should be aware of.
Opinions
Artsakh’s Battle for Survival: A People and Heritage Under Threat
Artsakh, a land of Armenian heritage within Azerbaijan, is grappling with a dire blockade, highlighting a struggle for cultural identity and preservation against complex historical currents.
News
Stuyvesant Seniors Compete in the National History Day Competition
A number of Stuyvesant students placed in this year’s National History Day competition.
Science
The Burning Question: The Detrimental Effects of Extreme Heat
As global temperatures increase, the adverse effects of extreme heat can be felt in human health, infrastructure, and the environment.
Arts and Entertainment
Barbie: Deconstructing the Dreamhouse
An analysis of the hit film Barbie, featuring a doll-changing journey and eccentric Ken-ergy.
Science
NeuRevolution: AI’s Healing Touch in Medicine
In an era marked by constant technological advancement, artificial intelligence is redefining what it means to be human.
Humor
Uninvited, Unlicensed Adult by the Name of “Ken” Runs Wild at Stuy
By Sasha Ruinsky, Adeline Sauberli
There’s a new exciting hire at Stuyvesant High School this year, and his Kenergy is almost too much to bear. Embark on this Kenerific journey to witness Ken’s spectacular antics, read in horror as he creates new classes, and maybe shed a few tears at his glorious words of Kisdom.
Opinions
Let’s Go to the Beach?
The recent shortage of lifeguards has left New York City beaches dangerous, as visitors should be guaranteed safety while enjoying an integral part of their community.
Humor
Uncovered Pieces of Text Reveals Unforeseen Affairs
By Munem Tajwar, Fiona 'Eve' Lin
Philosopher Phantasies
Sports
Saudi Arabia’s Sportswashing Siege
By Duncan Park
Saudi Arabia has been making headlines in the sports world, using its endless funds to buy its way into power.
Humor
The Movies of Hot Girl Summer
By Virgenya Zhu, Gabriella Hoefner
Our brutally honest opinions on summer 2023 movies.
Humor
Dear Incoming Class of 2027…THE SPECTATOR HAS ADVICE!
By Madelyn Li Nunez, Tamiyyah Shafiq
The Spectator gives a warm welcome to the Class of 2027.
Opinions
How Old is Too Old?
By Joanne Hwang
In America, older elected officials hold the power over decisions about times and generations in which the society is different, and the younger politically relevant population needs the opportunity to involve their own discretion in politics.
News
Visiting the Tigers and, Of Course, Benjamin Franklin
By Kevin Chan
The Senior Caucus hosted a tour of Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania for rising seniors as they begin the college application process. Art/photo requests: group picture in front of both schools
Opinions
The Decline of “Museum-ed” Art
“Musuem-ed” art of the contemporary era is declining in quality, requiring less time, skill, and effort to create than the masterful works of the past.
Humor
Stuyvesant Students Under Investigation for Series of Car Accidents Over Summer
These gosh-darn student drivers keep getting into car accidents.
Humor
Slim Winnings, Strong Hopes
By Selina Lin
As the spotted lanternfly invasion persists, hope and morale remain strong at the frontlines.
Features
There’s 104 Days of Summer Vacation…
By Adeline Sauberli, Elaine Huan
At Stuyvesant, summer often doesn’t feel like summer. How can students reclaim that sense of youthful, sun-soaked bliss?
Sports
2023 NFL Season Preview Part 1: AFC
A review of the past season and offseason for each AFC team and a preview for their upcoming seasons.
Humor
Waystar Royco’s Cruise
By Aniket Roy
A funny story of my encounter with elderly women on a cruise trip.
News
Changes to Club Chartering For the New School Year
By Eugene Park, Aeneas Merchant
The SU has made a wide variety of changes to the clubs and pubs process Art/photo requests: Prior Clubs and Pubs fair.
Sports
Summer Transfer Hype
Welcome to The Spectator’s coverage of the biggest transfer stories circulating around the soccer world!
Sports
US Open(ing) Our Predictions for the U.S. Open
The possibilities for this year’s tournament are endless, but here are some of the players to look out for, as well as the matches to look forward to.
Humor
DOE Releases New School Lunch Menu!
An introduction to the new foods being added to the lunch menu and a little more about each of them.
Sports
The Battle for the Undisputed Welterweight Crown
By Anas Ahmed
In a welterweight battle for the ages between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence “Bud” Crawford, a new undisputed welterweight king was crowned.
Humor
Spray the Freshmen Away
An exterminator is hired to take care of an unusual infestation at Stuyvesant.
Features
Summer Sun, Let Passion Run!
By Leah Riegel
Stuyvesant students kept themselves busy this summer, filling their time with passion projects, hobbies, and innovations, but what is the motivation behind their productivity, and what gives their projects value?
Sports
Asia’s Oldest Soccer Rivalry
The most recent Kolkata Derby between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal had a lot to offer as the two sides met in the 2023 Durand Cup.
Sports
The Return of LOLMets
By Khush Wadhwa
Once again, the Mets have put together a fashionable collapse that has the whole league laughing.
Opinions
Wage Discussion: A Socially Avoided But Essential Aspect of Workers’ Rights
By Eman Sadiq
Though employees tend to be reluctant to discuss their wages with co-workers, wage discussion is legally protected and an important way that workers can improve wage satisfaction and advocate for better pay where such compensation is deserved.
Opinions
#Barbenheimer: Friends or Foes
As Barbie and Oppenheimer hit theaters and became mainstream sensations, the precedent they set, both individually and collectively as widely successful social commentary, acts as a call for future media to dive further into the flaws within our cultural values and standards.
News
Amanda Cisse and Fin Ying: Leaders of the 2023-2024 Student Union
The new leaders of the 2023-2024 Student Union express different ambitions for this school year.
News
Stuyvesant Seniors Compete in the National History Day Competition
A number of Stuyvesant students placed in this year’s National History Day competition.
Science
The KCL-286 Pill: Regenerating the Ability to Walk
By Erica Wong
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating to an individual's control, movement, and feeling within their own body, but recent research has proven that a new drug, KCL-286, may be the key to treatment.
Arts and Entertainment
How K-Dramas Romanticize Toxic Relationships and Still Adopt the Female Gaze
By Emi Shimada
K-Dramas utilize plot and editing devices to glorify toxic behaviors, but maintain international viewership by adopting the female gaze.
Science
Scientific Tangle: The Wood-Wide Web
By Shaon Anwar
The belief that trees can communicate with each other through fungal connections has ebbed its way into popular culture, but recent research says that there’s a catch.
Features
Dear Program Office, There’s Something Missing From the Course Catalog
Students suggest classes (academic or otherwise) that they wish Stuyvesant offered.
Science
The Burning Question: The Detrimental Effects of Extreme Heat
As global temperatures increase, the adverse effects of extreme heat can be felt in human health, infrastructure, and the environment.
Arts and Entertainment
Conspiracy and Conformity in “They Cloned Tyrone”
By Dorothy Ha
Through its witty dialogue and suspenseful plot, They Cloned Tyrone delivers a powerful message.
Science
Alcohol Misuse or Not, Your Liver Is Still in Danger
In some ways, America’s inescapable fast food advertisements are just as dangerous as drug promotion—NAFLD is a significant risk of obesity that can result from frequent fast food consumption.
Arts and Entertainment
Barbie: Deconstructing the Dreamhouse
An analysis of the hit film Barbie, featuring a doll-changing journey and eccentric Ken-ergy.
Science
LK-99: A Leap or a Fad?
After a study was published claiming to have discovered a room-temperature normal pressure superconductor, scientists raced to test the “discovery” but found the material didn’t live up to these Nobel-prize-winning expectations.
Arts and Entertainment
A Summer Escape to Tanglewood
At the Tanglewood Music Festival, music lovers basked in the beauty of the Berkshire countryside as they listened to Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major.
Science
NeuRevolution: AI’s Healing Touch in Medicine
In an era marked by constant technological advancement, artificial intelligence is redefining what it means to be human.
Arts and Entertainment
And Now I Am Become Box Office Hit, Creator of Revenue
Does he deserve self-pity now? Does he deserve to even feel guilty?
Opinions
Congestion Pricing is Good, Actually.
By Muhib Muhib, Lenny Metlitsky
Congestion pricing aims to require drivers to pay for the negative externalities and costs of their driving instead of having residents pay for them.
Arts and Entertainment
Unveiling the Summer Trends of 2023
By Raaita Anwar
Summer 2023 was an intriguing combination of bold and minimalist styles that celebrated both audacious self-expression and effortless elegance.
Humor
Uninvited, Unlicensed Adult by the Name of “Ken” Runs Wild at Stuy
By Sasha Ruinsky, Adeline Sauberli
There’s a new exciting hire at Stuyvesant High School this year, and his Kenergy is almost too much to bear. Embark on this Kenerific journey to witness Ken’s spectacular antics, read in horror as he creates new classes, and maybe shed a few tears at his glorious words of Kisdom.
Features
Dumping Your Heart Out: “Trauma Dumping” in College Application Essays
By Ayesha Talukder, Sophie Zhou
Exploring the advantages and pitfalls of writing the Common Application personal statement about traumatic experiences.
Features
Learning In the Heat: The Summer School Strain
By Grace Jung, Abigail Jin, Juni Park
For many students, summer break hasn’t exactly been a break from school. Art/Photo Request: photo of classroom w/ students during summer school
Opinions
Put the “Self” in Self-Improvement
Self-improvement has turned into a business genre on social media; instead, users need to take charge of their own lives to achieve the best versions of themselves.
Humor
The Stuyvesant ABCs (Superior Version)
By Freda Dong
The incoming fresh meat might find this incredibly useful.
Arts and Entertainment
Reviewing Summer 2023’s Alternative Albums
This summer has led alternative artists to reflect on their careers due to creating projects of varying successes.
Features
What Have You Been Up To?: Summer 2023 Survey Results
An analysis of the summer 2023 survey results, including goals, productivity, recreation, and memories.
Humor
Stuyvesant High v120.0: Updates and Patches
The new update of the game Stuyvesant High School has just been released (‘23-‘24 version); here are all the modifications to last year’s version that you should be aware of.
Opinions
Artsakh’s Battle for Survival: A People and Heritage Under Threat
Artsakh, a land of Armenian heritage within Azerbaijan, is grappling with a dire blockade, highlighting a struggle for cultural identity and preservation against complex historical currents.
Arts and Entertainment
Rebel with a Canvas: Jamie Reid
By Sofia Thornley, Nathalie Cuevas
Jamie Reid, who created iconic album art for the punk band the Sex Pistols, died on August 8.
Opinions
Let’s Go to the Beach?
The recent shortage of lifeguards has left New York City beaches dangerous, as visitors should be guaranteed safety while enjoying an integral part of their community.
Arts and Entertainment
Strike Causes Beauty to Fade In Hollywood
By Sama Daga
The lack of production caused by the Hollywood strike has taken away employment opportunities from stage artists, raising concerns over the future of these professions.
Opinions
How Old is Too Old?
By Joanne Hwang
In America, older elected officials hold the power over decisions about times and generations in which the society is different, and the younger politically relevant population needs the opportunity to involve their own discretion in politics.
News
Visiting the Tigers and, Of Course, Benjamin Franklin
By Kevin Chan
The Senior Caucus hosted a tour of Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania for rising seniors as they begin the college application process. Art/photo requests: group picture in front of both schools
Opinions
The Decline of “Museum-ed” Art
“Musuem-ed” art of the contemporary era is declining in quality, requiring less time, skill, and effort to create than the masterful works of the past.
Humor
Stuyvesant Students Under Investigation for Series of Car Accidents Over Summer
These gosh-darn student drivers keep getting into car accidents.
Humor
Uncovered Pieces of Text Reveals Unforeseen Affairs
By Munem Tajwar, Fiona 'Eve' Lin
Philosopher Phantasies
Sports
Saudi Arabia’s Sportswashing Siege
By Duncan Park
Saudi Arabia has been making headlines in the sports world, using its endless funds to buy its way into power.
Humor
Slim Winnings, Strong Hopes
By Selina Lin
As the spotted lanternfly invasion persists, hope and morale remain strong at the frontlines.
Features
There’s 104 Days of Summer Vacation…
By Adeline Sauberli, Elaine Huan
At Stuyvesant, summer often doesn’t feel like summer. How can students reclaim that sense of youthful, sun-soaked bliss?
Sports
2023 NFL Season Preview Part 1: AFC
A review of the past season and offseason for each AFC team and a preview for their upcoming seasons.
Humor
Waystar Royco’s Cruise
By Aniket Roy
A funny story of my encounter with elderly women on a cruise trip.
News
Changes to Club Chartering For the New School Year
By Eugene Park, Aeneas Merchant
The SU has made a wide variety of changes to the clubs and pubs process Art/photo requests: Prior Clubs and Pubs fair.
Humor
The Movies of Hot Girl Summer
By Virgenya Zhu, Gabriella Hoefner
Our brutally honest opinions on summer 2023 movies.
Sports
Summer Transfer Hype
Welcome to The Spectator’s coverage of the biggest transfer stories circulating around the soccer world!
Sports
US Open(ing) Our Predictions for the U.S. Open
The possibilities for this year’s tournament are endless, but here are some of the players to look out for, as well as the matches to look forward to.
Humor
DOE Releases New School Lunch Menu!
An introduction to the new foods being added to the lunch menu and a little more about each of them.
Sports
The Battle for the Undisputed Welterweight Crown
By Anas Ahmed
In a welterweight battle for the ages between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence “Bud” Crawford, a new undisputed welterweight king was crowned.
Humor
Spray the Freshmen Away
An exterminator is hired to take care of an unusual infestation at Stuyvesant.
Features
Summer Sun, Let Passion Run!
By Leah Riegel
Stuyvesant students kept themselves busy this summer, filling their time with passion projects, hobbies, and innovations, but what is the motivation behind their productivity, and what gives their projects value?
Sports
Asia’s Oldest Soccer Rivalry
The most recent Kolkata Derby between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal had a lot to offer as the two sides met in the 2023 Durand Cup.
Humor
Dear Incoming Class of 2027…THE SPECTATOR HAS ADVICE!
By Madelyn Li Nunez, Tamiyyah Shafiq
The Spectator gives a warm welcome to the Class of 2027.
Sports
The Return of LOLMets
By Khush Wadhwa
Once again, the Mets have put together a fashionable collapse that has the whole league laughing.
Sports
Game, Set, Sonia
By Frederik Schutz, Yashna Patel
For the first edition of Athlete of the Issue, meet the co-captain of the Lady Lobsters: Sonia Atlas!
Sports
An Impressive World Cup to Remember
The 2023 Women’s World Cup was a special tournament replete with upsets and new records.
Opinions
Wage Discussion: A Socially Avoided But Essential Aspect of Workers’ Rights
By Eman Sadiq
Though employees tend to be reluctant to discuss their wages with co-workers, wage discussion is legally protected and an important way that workers can improve wage satisfaction and advocate for better pay where such compensation is deserved.
Opinions
#Barbenheimer: Friends or Foes
As Barbie and Oppenheimer hit theaters and became mainstream sensations, the precedent they set, both individually and collectively as widely successful social commentary, acts as a call for future media to dive further into the flaws within our cultural values and standards.