Science
The Role of Direction, Is Right Right?
Directions have been a main part of human life because evolution has prompted for the development of locomotion, sharper senses, and eventually intelligence. This intelligence would later on foster the beginnings of communication, which took inspiration from certain adaptations for movement to become linguistic patterns.
Arts and Entertainment
MaXXXine Finally Becomes a Star
Mia Goth returns to play Maxine Minx for the last time in an oftentimes shaky end to the X trilogy.
Opinions
Bangladesh’s Second Independence
Student protestors in Bangladesh have overthrown Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a result of the reinstatement of an unjust quota system. The nation now must take positive steps towards a true democracy.
Features
Hot Summer Days with a Bed Rot Phase: “Unproductive” Summers At Stuyvesant
By Ada Gordon, Grace Jung, Shana Tam, Sophia He
Summertime is seen as a time of relaxation for some, and a chance to get ahead of other students for others. However, how do these clashing mindsets manifest within current and upcoming Stuyvesant students?
Sports
Summer Tennis: Review and Predictions
By Nina Benson
Highlights from the past few major tournaments and moments that defined this season on the court, and what they imply for upcoming tournaments.
Arts and Entertainment
The Dark Side of It Ends with Us: Criticism Over Domestic Abuse Portrayal
By Sofia Sen
Although the film attempts to portray domestic abuse with respect for real victims, the careless and insensitive marketing casts a foreboding shadow over the film.
Science
Spooky Action at a Distance
The laws that govern our world scientifically can also be altered. Tags: Physics, Math, Albert Einstein, Defying Laws, Atoms
Features
Teacher Reflections on this Fall’s Direction
Listen to teachers, including Mr. Hanna, Mr. Stephan, and Ms. Karp, reflect on their summers and expectations for the coming school year.
Features
2024 Summer Olympics (Stuy Version)
Stuyvesant students pitch a new Olympic sport that they would place a gold medal in.
Features
To Glow or Not to Glow: What Changed This Summer?
By Lily Wagman
High school and college students discuss what makes a summer glow-up, why they might be important, and the key steps to achieving one.
Arts and Entertainment
The Seasons, as Seen by Alex Katz
By Ruby Kennedy
Alex Katz, an American phenomenon in the art world for over 7 decades, captures eternal natural cycles in Seasons at the MoMA
Arts and Entertainment
The Seasons, as Seen by Alex Katz
By Kabir Madan
Deadpool and Wolverine is a self-aware film that is extremely fun to watch.
Opinions
The School System Makes Me Think I Fell Out of a Coconut Tree
Dear Stuyvesant High School, show us how we exist in the context of all in which we live and what came before us!
Arts and Entertainment
Dialogues and Disparities at the Venice Biennale
Reviewing the 2024 Venice Biennial
Sports
Premier League Preview
The Premier League is back! Here is the ultimate season preview where you will find everything you need to know for the upcoming 24-25 campaign.
Science
Zyn: A Stepping Stone for Predatory Marketing in the Tobacco Industry
By Daniel Wu
The tobacco industry has had a history of predatory marketing in order to draw in lifelong customers who are addicted to their products. Zyn is an oral nicotine pouch which has been surging in popularity through its promotion on social media platforms, targeting younger generations, potentially becoming a new addiction rather than an alternative to smoking.
Science
The Heart of Healing
The temptation to place medical advancement or monetary profit over human rights remains a constant threat to society.
Arts and Entertainment
You Think You Know Him
JPEGMafia I Lay Down My Life For You shines a new light on the notorious Left-Wing Hades’s inner psyche.
Arts and Entertainment
Daddy Longlegs
By Benson Chen
Longlegs, directed by Osgood Perkins, is a masterclass in tension and dread building, despite its clunky exposition and one major plot hole.
Opinions
Road to 2024: Reflecting on This Past Summer
With the immense political turmoil that has taken place over this past summer, we asked Opinions writers to reflect on their thoughts and emotions.
Arts and Entertainment
A Brat review and it's the same but it's The Spectator so it’s not
Summarize the focus of the story in one sentence.
Arts and Entertainment
Beabadoobee’s Tomorrow Moves in a Mediocre Direction
By Rachel Hong
Beabadoobee’s latest studio album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves, is a step in the wrong direction with its mild lyrics and lackluster production.
Features
Countdown to College: How rising seniors prepare for college applications
By Florence Wu, Rahul Kissoon, Yuhn Yan
A look into how Stuyvesant seniors get ready for college applications.
Science
The Glorification of Ashwagandha
By Hana Hirata
Ashwagandha is proven to help with anxiety, balancing emotions, and sleep, but since credible research surrounding it is limited, its underlying and true long term effects are unknown.
Sports
Pan Zhanle Shatters the 100-Meter Freestyle Record, Sparking Both Applause and Debate
By Ethan Lijin
Pan Zhanle’s amazing performances in the 100-meter freestyle have earned him praise from around the world while igniting another controversy surrounding Chinese athletics.
Sports
An Entertaining Summer with the Euros
With new records set and many upsets, the 2024 Euros was an entertaining tournament that is written in the history books.
Sports
The Paris Olympics: The Stars To Know
Every Olympics is filled with the top athletes, but there are always the few breakout stars who capture the public's attention. The Paris games proved to be a fan of men’s swimming, men’s gymnastics, men’s track and field, basketball, and women’s rugby.
Sports
New Season, New Faces
By Jack Cao
As the 2024-25 soccer season is starting up, The Spectator wants to bring you up to speed with some of the sport’s biggest summer player transfers.
Sports
USA Basketball Team: “The Avengers”
Team USA’s men's basketball team’s accomplishments and GOAT debate.
Science
When Space Becomes a Limited Resource: A Revival in Space Law
By Tashfia Diha
However, the recent accumulation is due to an increase in launch traffic from the emergence of non-government entities in the space industry and necessitates stronger global cooperation to preserve the outer space environment for the next generations.
Opinions
The School System Makes Me Think I Fell Out of a Coconut Tree
Dear Stuyvesant High School, show us how we exist in the context of all in which we live and what came before us!
Sports
Juicy Drama: Jannik Sinner’s Positive Drug Tests
By Nina Benson
A look into Jannik Sinner's positive drug tests and whether his status as the world number one may have influenced the leniency of his case.
Opinions
Phones Are Not the Enemy
By Ushoshi Das
It is impractical to place an outright ban on student-owned smartphones in high schools.
News
StuyFest Debuts with a Music Festival
StuyFest made its debut with a musical showcase at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
Sports
How to Get Big Shoulders
By Duncan Park
Meet Josephine Yoo, captain of the girls’ varsity swimming and diving team!
Opinions
Feels Like Home
By Maisha Thakur, Yelena Agadzhanova
As those who have unknowingly experienced disconnect from our cultures for so long, we’ve grown to believe in the importance of remaining in touch with our roots in any way possible.
Humor
Stuyvesant Experiences Insane Blackout!
By Alexis Qian
Exclusive coverage on Stuyvesant’s recent blackout! I cannot see what I’m writing (please help).
Opinions
Brat, Coconuts, and the Kamalanomenon: The Power of the Youth Vote
By Annie Li
A discussion of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign, a shift away from “lesser-of-two-evils” voting, and the critical power of the youth vote.
Sports
The Spectator’s Recap of a Summer of Sports
By Duncan Park
With all the sports action that took place over the summer, here’s a comprehensive recap of all the big events you may have missed.
News
NYC Students Transition to OMNY Cards for the 2024-2025 School Year
By Dilasha Rawal, Dinara Gargu, Mark Ionis
Student MetroCards will be replaced with OMNY cards this fall, allowing for one extra daily ride and removing time restrictions.
Science
Breathe, Just Breathe
By Emma Musyuk
As students, we experience various stressful situations in all but a single day. However, if you look even a bit further, you will see that just taking a few minutes to focus on your breathing gives you the ability to take control of your situation and persevere through.
Arts and Entertainment
For Clairo, Third Time’s the Charm
By Galen Jack
Clairo’s latest LP, Charm, sees the once teenaged star describe adulthood with a newfound confidence.
Science
Zyn: A Stepping Stone for Predatory Marketing in the Tobacco Industry
By Daniel Wu
The tobacco industry has had a history of predatory marketing in order to draw in lifelong customers who are addicted to their products. Zyn is an oral nicotine pouch which has been surging in popularity through its promotion on social media platforms, targeting younger generations, potentially becoming a new addiction rather than an alternative to smoking.
Science
The Heart of Healing
The temptation to place medical advancement or monetary profit over human rights remains a constant threat to society.
Science
The Role of Direction, Is Right Right?
Directions have been a main part of human life because evolution has prompted for the development of locomotion, sharper senses, and eventually intelligence. This intelligence would later on foster the beginnings of communication, which took inspiration from certain adaptations for movement to become linguistic patterns.
Arts and Entertainment
You Think You Know Him
JPEGMafia I Lay Down My Life For You shines a new light on the notorious Left-Wing Hades’s inner psyche.
Arts and Entertainment
MaXXXine Finally Becomes a Star
Mia Goth returns to play Maxine Minx for the last time in an oftentimes shaky end to the X trilogy.
Arts and Entertainment
Daddy Longlegs
By Benson Chen
Longlegs, directed by Osgood Perkins, is a masterclass in tension and dread building, despite its clunky exposition and one major plot hole.
Opinions
Bangladesh’s Second Independence
Student protestors in Bangladesh have overthrown Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a result of the reinstatement of an unjust quota system. The nation now must take positive steps towards a true democracy.
Opinions
Road to 2024: Reflecting on This Past Summer
With the immense political turmoil that has taken place over this past summer, we asked Opinions writers to reflect on their thoughts and emotions.
Features
Hot Summer Days with a Bed Rot Phase: “Unproductive” Summers At Stuyvesant
By Ada Gordon, Grace Jung, Shana Tam, Sophia He
Summertime is seen as a time of relaxation for some, and a chance to get ahead of other students for others. However, how do these clashing mindsets manifest within current and upcoming Stuyvesant students?
Sports
Summer Tennis: Review and Predictions
By Nina Benson
Highlights from the past few major tournaments and moments that defined this season on the court, and what they imply for upcoming tournaments.
Arts and Entertainment
The Dark Side of It Ends with Us: Criticism Over Domestic Abuse Portrayal
By Sofia Sen
Although the film attempts to portray domestic abuse with respect for real victims, the careless and insensitive marketing casts a foreboding shadow over the film.
Science
Spooky Action at a Distance
The laws that govern our world scientifically can also be altered. Tags: Physics, Math, Albert Einstein, Defying Laws, Atoms
Arts and Entertainment
A Brat review and it's the same but it's The Spectator so it’s not
Summarize the focus of the story in one sentence.
Arts and Entertainment
Beabadoobee’s Tomorrow Moves in a Mediocre Direction
By Rachel Hong
Beabadoobee’s latest studio album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves, is a step in the wrong direction with its mild lyrics and lackluster production.
Features
Teacher Reflections on this Fall’s Direction
Listen to teachers, including Mr. Hanna, Mr. Stephan, and Ms. Karp, reflect on their summers and expectations for the coming school year.
Features
2024 Summer Olympics (Stuy Version)
Stuyvesant students pitch a new Olympic sport that they would place a gold medal in.
Features
To Glow or Not to Glow: What Changed This Summer?
By Lily Wagman
High school and college students discuss what makes a summer glow-up, why they might be important, and the key steps to achieving one.
Features
Countdown to College: How rising seniors prepare for college applications
By Florence Wu, Rahul Kissoon, Yuhn Yan
A look into how Stuyvesant seniors get ready for college applications.
Arts and Entertainment
The Seasons, as Seen by Alex Katz
By Ruby Kennedy
Alex Katz, an American phenomenon in the art world for over 7 decades, captures eternal natural cycles in Seasons at the MoMA
Arts and Entertainment
The Seasons, as Seen by Alex Katz
By Kabir Madan
Deadpool and Wolverine is a self-aware film that is extremely fun to watch.
Opinions
The School System Makes Me Think I Fell Out of a Coconut Tree
Dear Stuyvesant High School, show us how we exist in the context of all in which we live and what came before us!
Arts and Entertainment
Dialogues and Disparities at the Venice Biennale
Reviewing the 2024 Venice Biennial
Sports
Premier League Preview
The Premier League is back! Here is the ultimate season preview where you will find everything you need to know for the upcoming 24-25 campaign.
Science
The Glorification of Ashwagandha
By Hana Hirata
Ashwagandha is proven to help with anxiety, balancing emotions, and sleep, but since credible research surrounding it is limited, its underlying and true long term effects are unknown.
Opinions
The Value of Education is Plummeting
It’s time for a reset on how students have unintentionally forgotten the original intent of the educational system, which has caused them to miss out on the real value behind learning.
Sports
Pan Zhanle Shatters the 100-Meter Freestyle Record, Sparking Both Applause and Debate
By Ethan Lijin
Pan Zhanle’s amazing performances in the 100-meter freestyle have earned him praise from around the world while igniting another controversy surrounding Chinese athletics.
Science
Can Algae Power Your Car?
By Imtiaz Ahmed
Algae-based biofuels offer a promising alternative to fossil fuels, combining potential environmental benefits with a path towards fuel independence.
Sports
The French Michael Phelps
By Stefan Broge
Recap of Marchand’s perfect Olympics and insight into his developing career as the world’s leading swimmer.
Opinions
The Threat of Super PACs to Democracy
Super PACs give wealthy individuals and institutions an outsized impact in elections and should have limits placed by our democracy.
Opinions
The School System Makes Me Think I Fell Out of a Coconut Tree
Dear Stuyvesant High School, show us how we exist in the context of all in which we live and what came before us!
Sports
Juicy Drama: Jannik Sinner’s Positive Drug Tests
By Nina Benson
A look into Jannik Sinner's positive drug tests and whether his status as the world number one may have influenced the leniency of his case.
Sports
An Entertaining Summer with the Euros
With new records set and many upsets, the 2024 Euros was an entertaining tournament that is written in the history books.
Opinions
Phones Are Not the Enemy
By Ushoshi Das
It is impractical to place an outright ban on student-owned smartphones in high schools.
News
StuyFest Debuts with a Music Festival
StuyFest made its debut with a musical showcase at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
Sports
How to Get Big Shoulders
By Duncan Park
Meet Josephine Yoo, captain of the girls’ varsity swimming and diving team!
Opinions
Feels Like Home
By Maisha Thakur, Yelena Agadzhanova
As those who have unknowingly experienced disconnect from our cultures for so long, we’ve grown to believe in the importance of remaining in touch with our roots in any way possible.
Humor
Stuyvesant Experiences Insane Blackout!
By Alexis Qian
Exclusive coverage on Stuyvesant’s recent blackout! I cannot see what I’m writing (please help).
Sports
The Paris Olympics: The Stars To Know
Every Olympics is filled with the top athletes, but there are always the few breakout stars who capture the public's attention. The Paris games proved to be a fan of men’s swimming, men’s gymnastics, men’s track and field, basketball, and women’s rugby.
Opinions
Brat, Coconuts, and the Kamalanomenon: The Power of the Youth Vote
By Annie Li
A discussion of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign, a shift away from “lesser-of-two-evils” voting, and the critical power of the youth vote.
Sports
The Spectator’s Recap of a Summer of Sports
By Duncan Park
With all the sports action that took place over the summer, here’s a comprehensive recap of all the big events you may have missed.
Sports
New Season, New Faces
By Jack Cao
As the 2024-25 soccer season is starting up, The Spectator wants to bring you up to speed with some of the sport’s biggest summer player transfers.
Sports
USA Basketball Team: “The Avengers”
Team USA’s men's basketball team’s accomplishments and GOAT debate.
News
NYC Students Transition to OMNY Cards for the 2024-2025 School Year
By Dilasha Rawal, Dinara Gargu, Mark Ionis
Student MetroCards will be replaced with OMNY cards this fall, allowing for one extra daily ride and removing time restrictions.
Science
Breathe, Just Breathe
By Emma Musyuk
As students, we experience various stressful situations in all but a single day. However, if you look even a bit further, you will see that just taking a few minutes to focus on your breathing gives you the ability to take control of your situation and persevere through.
Science
When Space Becomes a Limited Resource: A Revival in Space Law
By Tashfia Diha
However, the recent accumulation is due to an increase in launch traffic from the emergence of non-government entities in the space industry and necessitates stronger global cooperation to preserve the outer space environment for the next generations.