Sports
Streameast: Why the Shutdown Solves Nothing
By Nina Benson
The shutdown of Streamest, the largest illegal sports streaming website, reveals how rising costs and limited access exclude true fans.
Sports
Lady Peglegs Look to Build on Previous State-Bound Success
By Sophia Chen
The girls’ cross country team enters this season aiming to build on the previous season’s momentum and secure their place at the top.
Arts and Entertainment
The Bear Season Four: A Slow-Cooked Return to Form
By Kabir Madan
Although the latest installment resolves many of Season Three’s flaws, and delivers a more mature tone, it’s still unfocused, largely because the restaurant—once the show’s anchor—is pushed to the wayside in favor of many scattered and tedious storylines.
Opinions
Museums: No Different from a Zoo
By Seoyeon Yu
Museums should focus less on the preservation of their pieces and more on their intended way of appreciation.
Opinions
How AI Classrooms Are Reimagining Education
By Junseo Lee
The rise of new adaptive methods of teaching and learning may replace our age-old classroom traditions.
News
Stuyvesant Enacts New DOE Device Ban for The School Year
By Amy Mitchneck, Myles Vuong, Nathaniel Lasher
Stuyvesant High School implements a new, DOE-mandated ban on personal internet-enabled devices throughout the school day by giving students school-issued, velcro pouches for cellphones and smartwatches.
News
Principal Seung Yu and Assistant Principals Carry Out A.P. Brian Moran’s Duties
This is a developing story. The Spectator remains committed to further reporting on this issue.
Features
Airplane Mode: Initial Reactions to NYC Classrooms Going Device-Free
Losing phones in school means more than giving up a distraction—it means rethinking how to stay in touch, manage assignments, and navigate the day.
Science
The Science of Optical Illusions
By Emma Musyuk
Our brains are sometimes unable to process what we see as true, resulting in the optical illusions we know and love.
Humor
Flying Red, Wanted Dead: How the Spotted Lanternfly is OUR Spirit Animal
Lanternflies and we are more similar than meets the eye.
Arts and Entertainment
Williamsburg’s Disappearing Canvases
Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg unveils a living museum, where street art combines history and creativity onto walls threatened by development and erasure.
Arts and Entertainment
The Metamorphosis: Lorde’s Transformation in Virgin
By Mira Anant
Lorde’s Virgin represents a bold, experimental reinvention of her sound and themes, blending vulnerability, gender, body awareness, and mature introspection while diverging from the familiar tones of Melodrama and Solar Power.
Arts and Entertainment
KPop Demon Hunters: Celebrating Korean Culture
By Rachel Hong
Despite its questionable name, KPop Demon Hunters stands out as one of the most impressive films of the summer, celebrating Korean and western culture.
Opinions
It’s Time To Reinvent Traditional News
Traditional news sources like television, articles, or newspapers are losing their touch with the younger generation, and it is time for news companies to shift their focus.
Arts and Entertainment
Look Up!
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
The Arts & Entertainment Department curates a James Gunn–style playlist that reimagines a Stuyvesant student as a superhero, mixing hip-hop, rock, trap, and alternative vibes!
Arts and Entertainment
Ring, Ring, Ring, Tyler Has a New Album Out!
Tyler the Creator released his newest album DON'T TAP THE GLASS, an upbeat call for listeners to dance and step away from the realities of the world.
Arts and Entertainment
Its a Bird! Its a Plane! Its Superman (2025)!
By Kabir Madan
Although Superman falls into many modern superhero flick cliches and plot points, its uniquely hopeful and positive messaging makes it a breath of fresh air in an era of superhero-fatigue.
Arts and Entertainment
Justin Bieber Redefines His ‘Swag’
By Sama Daga
With SWAG, Justin Bieber trades teenage bravado for a quieter, more honest portrait of adulthood and love.
Features
The Incoming Class of ‘29 – Hopes, Fears, and Expectations
Students from the incoming freshman class reflect on the upcoming start of high school and the changes that accompany it.
Sports
Fantasy Football; What’s Not to Like?
By Nathan Lee
Fantasy football has become a key feature of the NFL season for millions of fans, creating an additional element of competition and rivalry.
Sports
In Loving Memory of Coach John Carlesi: August 29, 1967–July 6, 2025
By Hifza Kaleem
The Spectator honors the life of beloved Peglegs coach John Carlesi, who recently passed away.
Science
BusyBees Can Keep Us From Coughing
Honeybees produce honey, which is acclaimed for its rich diversity…and its health benefits.
Science
The Neuroscience Behind a New Era of Test Taking: Paper vs Digital
By John Nan
The differences between paper and digital notes are often stark, especially when factoring in the academic performance associated with typing and handwriting.
Sports
Coach John Carlesi: Remembered by Those Who Knew Him
The Editorial Board shares the heartfelt remembrances of those who knew and loved baseball coach John Carlesi, who recently passed away.
Sports
Streameast: Why the Shutdown Solves Nothing
By Nina Benson
The shutdown of Streamest, the largest illegal sports streaming website, reveals how rising costs and limited access exclude true fans.
Sports
Lady Peglegs Look to Build on Previous State-Bound Success
By Sophia Chen
The girls’ cross country team enters this season aiming to build on the previous season’s momentum and secure their place at the top.
Humor
Flying Red, Wanted Dead: How the Spotted Lanternfly is OUR Spirit Animal
Lanternflies and we are more similar than meets the eye.
Arts and Entertainment
Williamsburg’s Disappearing Canvases
Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg unveils a living museum, where street art combines history and creativity onto walls threatened by development and erasure.
Arts and Entertainment
The Metamorphosis: Lorde’s Transformation in Virgin
By Mira Anant
Lorde’s Virgin represents a bold, experimental reinvention of her sound and themes, blending vulnerability, gender, body awareness, and mature introspection while diverging from the familiar tones of Melodrama and Solar Power.
Arts and Entertainment
The Bear Season Four: A Slow-Cooked Return to Form
By Kabir Madan
Although the latest installment resolves many of Season Three’s flaws, and delivers a more mature tone, it’s still unfocused, largely because the restaurant—once the show’s anchor—is pushed to the wayside in favor of many scattered and tedious storylines.
Arts and Entertainment
KPop Demon Hunters: Celebrating Korean Culture
By Rachel Hong
Despite its questionable name, KPop Demon Hunters stands out as one of the most impressive films of the summer, celebrating Korean and western culture.
Opinions
It’s Time To Reinvent Traditional News
Traditional news sources like television, articles, or newspapers are losing their touch with the younger generation, and it is time for news companies to shift their focus.
Opinions
Clippy Didn’t Spy—Today’s AI Does
The Clippy movement rejects exploitative tech practices and calls for transparency, but lasting change will require organized efforts beyond symbolism.
Opinions
The Problem With a Full-Scale Device Ban (And What Schools Could Do Instead)
Although the goals of the DOE’s new device ban are definitely worthy, it’s not practical to implement a full device ban in Stuyvesant.
Opinions
Museums: No Different from a Zoo
By Seoyeon Yu
Museums should focus less on the preservation of their pieces and more on their intended way of appreciation.
Opinions
How AI Classrooms Are Reimagining Education
By Junseo Lee
The rise of new adaptive methods of teaching and learning may replace our age-old classroom traditions.
News
Stuyvesant Enacts New DOE Device Ban for The School Year
By Amy Mitchneck, Myles Vuong, Nathaniel Lasher
Stuyvesant High School implements a new, DOE-mandated ban on personal internet-enabled devices throughout the school day by giving students school-issued, velcro pouches for cellphones and smartwatches.
News
Principal Seung Yu and Assistant Principals Carry Out A.P. Brian Moran’s Duties
This is a developing story. The Spectator remains committed to further reporting on this issue.
Features
Airplane Mode: Initial Reactions to NYC Classrooms Going Device-Free
Losing phones in school means more than giving up a distraction—it means rethinking how to stay in touch, manage assignments, and navigate the day.
Sports
In Loving Memory of Coach John Carlesi: August 29, 1967–July 6, 2025
By Hifza Kaleem
The Spectator honors the life of beloved Peglegs coach John Carlesi, who recently passed away.
Science
BusyBees Can Keep Us From Coughing
Honeybees produce honey, which is acclaimed for its rich diversity…and its health benefits.
Science
The Neuroscience Behind a New Era of Test Taking: Paper vs Digital
By John Nan
The differences between paper and digital notes are often stark, especially when factoring in the academic performance associated with typing and handwriting.
Science
The Science of Optical Illusions
By Emma Musyuk
Our brains are sometimes unable to process what we see as true, resulting in the optical illusions we know and love.
Science
Why Do Medication Names Often Sound Gibberish?
Prescription and medication drugs we hear and see are often labeled with complicated names: what’s the science behind it?
Science
Potato Bags and Agave Straws: Can Producing More Plastic Help End Plastic Pollution?
By Jessica Yao
Bioplastics, materials made from renewable resources, can be an alternative to traditional plastic and offer a solution to plastic pollution.
News
The Price Point Vol. 116, Issue 1
By Brendan Tan
The Price Point is a series written by News Editor Brendan Tan covering recent economic events and providing Stuyvesant students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.
Humor
Governor Hochul Touts Phone Ban Success
By Sara Bhuiyan, Sara Chen, Timothy Leung
The new phone ban receives overwhelmingly positive feedback.
Arts and Entertainment
Look Up!
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
The Arts & Entertainment Department curates a James Gunn–style playlist that reimagines a Stuyvesant student as a superhero, mixing hip-hop, rock, trap, and alternative vibes!
Arts and Entertainment
Ring, Ring, Ring, Tyler Has a New Album Out!
Tyler the Creator released his newest album DON'T TAP THE GLASS, an upbeat call for listeners to dance and step away from the realities of the world.
Arts and Entertainment
Its a Bird! Its a Plane! Its Superman (2025)!
By Kabir Madan
Although Superman falls into many modern superhero flick cliches and plot points, its uniquely hopeful and positive messaging makes it a breath of fresh air in an era of superhero-fatigue.
Arts and Entertainment
Justin Bieber Redefines His ‘Swag’
By Sama Daga
With SWAG, Justin Bieber trades teenage bravado for a quieter, more honest portrait of adulthood and love.