Opinions
What is the American Identity?
With Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, questions about what the American identity is have been surfacing, with the Trump administration pushing a secular view that goes against the multicultural identity America should embrace.
Humor
Junior SING!: Beignet Style
All that money spent on Mardi Gras tickets just to become unpaid investigative interns…
Science
The Global Cost of U.S. Climate Denial: Vulnerable States and Increasing Climate Risk
By Olivia Liu
The Trump administration’s efforts of deregulating climate policies reflects how U.S. inaction on climate change worsens environmental crises, humanitarian disasters, and instability in vulnerable countries worldwide.
News
The Price Point
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.
Sports
Greyducks Bring Home Gold
By Ashley Mui
After years of coming up just short, the Stuyvesant boys track and field team came back stronger this season to win the Indoor Borough Championship by a wide margin.
Humor
Pardon Our French Senior SING!
By Evelyn Lifton, Matthew Chen
Senior SING! tackled some of the scariest things known to man: the French.
Humor
SophFrosh SING!: Bethany and Ad Astra Split into Two Directions
Spec Humor’s real SophFrosh SING! review.
Sports
The Uncertain Future of Golden State
The Warriors are in a tough position with a recent Jimmy Butler injury and a lack of help for point guard Stephen Curry, and must consider a rebuild.
Sports
Super Bowl LX Predictions
The Spectator’s Sports Department predicts the outcome of Super Bowl LX, played on February 8 between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.
Science
My White Streak: The Science and Struggle of Alopecia Areata
A personal story that explores the science, treatment options, and emotional impact of alopecia areata.
Sports
My NFL Honors Picks
These are my personal picks for the NFL Honors awards that will be announced on February 5, 2026.
Arts and Entertainment
A Messy Adieu to Stranger Things
Season 5 is filled with small peaks and extreme lows, managing to disappoint and bore while evoking a tear.
Arts and Entertainment
Marty Supreme: The Cost of Winning
By Molly Gupta, Renata Firestone
Marty Supreme (2025) is an electrifying, rapid movie that focuses on how ambition leads to obsession, with stunning performances and successful cinematography anchoring the film.
Opinions
More Than a Game: How Cards Connect Generations
Games are a way for our generation to create lasting and natural relationships with their elders.
Humor
Pregaming Stuyvesant
By Florence Wu, Isha Rashid, Nicole Lui
A prefreshie visits Stuyvesant for the first time during the Spring Open House—only to find himself amidst a bewildering mix of confusing tests, bizarre assignments, and extraordinary upperclassmen pranks that leaves him questioning reality.
Opinions
How Narendra Modi Has Failed India
Despite Narendra Modi’s immense popularity, the results of his administration have been far from ideal for India.
Sports
Gold, Bold, and Breaking the Mold: Alysa Liu’s Rise to the Top
How Alysa Liu’s gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics is changing history.
Science
The Neuroscience Behind SING!: What Makes a Play Good?
By Faiza Rumman
There are a variety of factors, such as creating suspense, empathy, proper lighting placement, and strategic music, that impact a person’s brain chemistry, making a play especially memorable.
Science
The Drug Behind the Hollywood Tragedy
By Faiza Rumman
There are a variety of factors, such as creating suspense, empathy, proper lighting placement, and strategic music, that impact a person’s brain chemistry, making a play especially memorable.
Science
How Does the SING! Cast Memorize All Their Lines?
Many actors use strategies such as blocking, active listening, and contextual learning to memorize their long scripts more effectively.
Opinions
The Simplification of Cultural Dishes
By Angelina Lu
The simplification of cultural dishes and erasure of their history is becoming more prevalent in today’s fast-paced society.
Arts and Entertainment
Adventure Comes Ashore in STC’s Treasure Island
From bold directorial decisions to intense performances from the show's cast and a technical crew functioning at its best, STC’s winter drama Treasure Island was a big success.
Opinions
Drug Enforcement and the Venezuelan Power Grab
The Trump administration has conducted boat strikes and captured Nicolás Maduro, actions that violate both U.S. and international law, all while misrepresenting the legality of the circumstances through rhetoric in order to pursue larger geopolitical and economic interests in Venezuela.
News
Four Stuyvesant Students Earn 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar Distinction
By Amy Mitchneck, Bryan Boo, Jennifer Zheng, Nathaniel Lasher
Stuyvesant students Sophia Yinghan, Hailan Chen, Vincent Chen, and Rhea Malhotra were four of 300 selected as Regeneron scholars.
Arts and Entertainment
Heated Rivalry Is More Than Just Hot
By Anonymous
Heated Rivalry features important queer representation and captivating storytelling that is making a real impact, making it truly worth a watch.
Science
Fluoride: Friend or Foe?
While fluoride helps prevent tooth decay, there are ongoing concerns about potential health risks for children and teenagers, so careful moderation and further research are necessary.
Sports
NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament Recap
By Angelica Pan
A recap of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Volleyball season, and what to expect moving into the next season.
Arts and Entertainment
A Window Into the Top Film and Television of 2025
By Kabir Madan, Oscar Scribner
Although it had its flaws, 2025’s year in film and television surpasses 2024 and provides hope going into 2026 and beyond.
Humor
Stuyvesant Politics: Pen or Pencil
Stuyvesant experiences a turbulent political climate as a conflict arises over pen vs. pencil.
Opinions
The Dawn of a New World Order
By Lukas Yao
The world as we know it is changing, and the winners will be those who can adapt.
Opinions
How Hong Kong was Tamed in Six Years
Conditioned fear is the biggest tool in an authoritarian tool kit to prevent political dissidence in Hong Kong.
Humor
In Memory of Cherished Snow Days
By Victor Ma
This is an eulogy to snow days, highlighting everything good (and bad) about them until their recent termination after COVID.
Humor
Programming Office Accidentally Issues Tolerable Schedule
By Matthew Chen
Junior Avery Jones receives a slightly better schedule than usual. An exclusive look into the programming office explains the consequences.
Humor
Pregaming Stuyvesant
By Florence Wu, Isha Rashid, Nicole Lui
A prefreshie visits Stuyvesant for the first time during the Spring Open House—only to find himself amidst a bewildering mix of confusing tests, bizarre assignments, and extraordinary upperclassmen pranks that leaves him questioning reality.
Opinions
How Narendra Modi Has Failed India
Despite Narendra Modi’s immense popularity, the results of his administration have been far from ideal for India.
Opinions
What is the American Identity?
With Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, questions about what the American identity is have been surfacing, with the Trump administration pushing a secular view that goes against the multicultural identity America should embrace.
Humor
Junior SING!: Beignet Style
All that money spent on Mardi Gras tickets just to become unpaid investigative interns…
Sports
Gold, Bold, and Breaking the Mold: Alysa Liu’s Rise to the Top
How Alysa Liu’s gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics is changing history.
Science
The Global Cost of U.S. Climate Denial: Vulnerable States and Increasing Climate Risk
By Olivia Liu
The Trump administration’s efforts of deregulating climate policies reflects how U.S. inaction on climate change worsens environmental crises, humanitarian disasters, and instability in vulnerable countries worldwide.
Science
The Neuroscience Behind SING!: What Makes a Play Good?
By Faiza Rumman
There are a variety of factors, such as creating suspense, empathy, proper lighting placement, and strategic music, that impact a person’s brain chemistry, making a play especially memorable.
News
The Price Point
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.
Sports
Greyducks Bring Home Gold
By Ashley Mui
After years of coming up just short, the Stuyvesant boys track and field team came back stronger this season to win the Indoor Borough Championship by a wide margin.
Humor
Pardon Our French Senior SING!
By Evelyn Lifton, Matthew Chen
Senior SING! tackled some of the scariest things known to man: the French.
Humor
SophFrosh SING!: Bethany and Ad Astra Split into Two Directions
Spec Humor’s real SophFrosh SING! review.
Science
The Drug Behind the Hollywood Tragedy
By Faiza Rumman
There are a variety of factors, such as creating suspense, empathy, proper lighting placement, and strategic music, that impact a person’s brain chemistry, making a play especially memorable.
Science
How Does the SING! Cast Memorize All Their Lines?
Many actors use strategies such as blocking, active listening, and contextual learning to memorize their long scripts more effectively.
Opinions
The Simplification of Cultural Dishes
By Angelina Lu
The simplification of cultural dishes and erasure of their history is becoming more prevalent in today’s fast-paced society.
Opinions
The Problem with One-Size-Fits-All Learning
The rigid, uniform structure of many tutoring centers often leaves students feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from their public school learning, lacking the personalization that could truly enhance their academic understanding.
Sports
The Uncertain Future of Golden State
The Warriors are in a tough position with a recent Jimmy Butler injury and a lack of help for point guard Stephen Curry, and must consider a rebuild.
Sports
Super Bowl LX Predictions
The Spectator’s Sports Department predicts the outcome of Super Bowl LX, played on February 8 between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.
Science
My White Streak: The Science and Struggle of Alopecia Areata
A personal story that explores the science, treatment options, and emotional impact of alopecia areata.
Sports
My NFL Honors Picks
These are my personal picks for the NFL Honors awards that will be announced on February 5, 2026.
Arts and Entertainment
A Messy Adieu to Stranger Things
Season 5 is filled with small peaks and extreme lows, managing to disappoint and bore while evoking a tear.
Arts and Entertainment
Marty Supreme: The Cost of Winning
By Molly Gupta, Renata Firestone
Marty Supreme (2025) is an electrifying, rapid movie that focuses on how ambition leads to obsession, with stunning performances and successful cinematography anchoring the film.
Opinions
More Than a Game: How Cards Connect Generations
Games are a way for our generation to create lasting and natural relationships with their elders.
Opinions
In Defense of Dissent
By Nina Benson
A look into the importance of disagreement to development, especially in an era defined by social media and trends.
Opinions
Mayor Mamdani’s Office of Mass Engagement
By Alice Frank
Mamdani’s Office of Mass Engagement has the potential to be revolutionary or dangerous—and it all depends on the New Yorkers who participate.
Arts and Entertainment
Adventure Comes Ashore in STC’s Treasure Island
From bold directorial decisions to intense performances from the show's cast and a technical crew functioning at its best, STC’s winter drama Treasure Island was a big success.
Opinions
Drug Enforcement and the Venezuelan Power Grab
The Trump administration has conducted boat strikes and captured Nicolás Maduro, actions that violate both U.S. and international law, all while misrepresenting the legality of the circumstances through rhetoric in order to pursue larger geopolitical and economic interests in Venezuela.
News
Four Stuyvesant Students Earn 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar Distinction
By Amy Mitchneck, Bryan Boo, Jennifer Zheng, Nathaniel Lasher
Stuyvesant students Sophia Yinghan, Hailan Chen, Vincent Chen, and Rhea Malhotra were four of 300 selected as Regeneron scholars.
Arts and Entertainment
Heated Rivalry Is More Than Just Hot
By Anonymous
Heated Rivalry features important queer representation and captivating storytelling that is making a real impact, making it truly worth a watch.
Science
Fluoride: Friend or Foe?
While fluoride helps prevent tooth decay, there are ongoing concerns about potential health risks for children and teenagers, so careful moderation and further research are necessary.
Sports
NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament Recap
By Angelica Pan
A recap of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Volleyball season, and what to expect moving into the next season.
Arts and Entertainment
A Window Into the Top Film and Television of 2025
By Kabir Madan, Oscar Scribner
Although it had its flaws, 2025’s year in film and television surpasses 2024 and provides hope going into 2026 and beyond.
Humor
Stuyvesant Politics: Pen or Pencil
Stuyvesant experiences a turbulent political climate as a conflict arises over pen vs. pencil.
Opinions
The Dawn of a New World Order
By Lukas Yao
The world as we know it is changing, and the winners will be those who can adapt.
Opinions
How Hong Kong was Tamed in Six Years
Conditioned fear is the biggest tool in an authoritarian tool kit to prevent political dissidence in Hong Kong.
Humor
In Memory of Cherished Snow Days
By Victor Ma
This is an eulogy to snow days, highlighting everything good (and bad) about them until their recent termination after COVID.
Humor
Programming Office Accidentally Issues Tolerable Schedule
By Matthew Chen
Junior Avery Jones receives a slightly better schedule than usual. An exclusive look into the programming office explains the consequences.
Humor
The Cave Journey to Freedom and Glory
By Chloe Zheng
An escape journey through the loose tile on the ceiling of the third-floor gym.