Science
How The Brain Managed to Name Itself
One’s sense of self is developed not by the ability to think, but by the ability to feel and identify those feelings.
Humor
We the People of the Games Department
Games has just declared independence from Humor. Here’s how it went down.
Features
What Is It Like to Be a Koi Fish Owner?
By Wenni Lu
How I resonate with and pity these fragile Koi fish, despite them representing good luck and fortune.
Sports
WNBA Transgender Controversy
By Dongwoo Won
Sophie Cunningham’s comments on transgender athletes turned the WNBA into another front of a divisive political issue.
Features
When Should You Take the SAT?
By Pragya Khandelwal, Sonam Kanaujia
Students share the numerous pros and cons of different SAT testing dates, explaining their decisions and providing insight into the significance of the date that a student takes the exam.
Arts and Entertainment
PlayAsia #7: Back-to-School Season
By Glynnis Gravador, Rachel Hong
Listen to these albums by Asian artists for back-to-school season!
Sports
The 53-Year Wait is Over
By Alexander Smelyansky, Saxon Rassner
A summary of the Knicks’ playoff run that ended the 53-year drought.
News
Introducing The Spectator’s New Games Department
By Bryan Bao, Dilasha Rawal, Kasper Pedersen
The Stuyvesant Spectator recently announced a new non-writing department called the Games Department.
News
Stuyvesant Student Musicians Perform at YutsFest
By Anchine Liu, Jennifer Zheng, Zahra Kumar
Yutsfest featured live signing and band performances from Stuyvesant students.
Features
Swara and Solfa: How Music Has Shaped My Bicultural Identity
Finding my voice in the intersection of my Indian and American cultures.
Opinions
Risks and Reasoning: AI Can Hurt Our Innovation if We Let It
By Alice Frank
AI’s evaluation of innovation hinders risk-taking and therefore societal progress.
Opinions
Don’t Give Up on America
Disagreeing with the actions of the American government is no reason to be ashamed of your American identity.
Arts and Entertainment
An Apocalyptic Mix: A Review of X-Men ‘97
By Sally Zeng
Season Two of X-Men ‘97 is solid because of the animations, character development, and decent storyline, but it is weakened by the show’s rushed pacing and script.
Arts and Entertainment
On Love and Loss: Phoebe Bridgers’s Lost Weekend
Phoebe Bridgers returns with an album that combines the best of her past music and the maturity she gained during her hiatus in Lost Weekend.
Humor
The Tissue Wars
By John Zeng
The Tissues have declared war on the Humans for “years of snotty abuse.”
Opinions
A Broken System
The closure of Rikers Island and the failures of the Borough-Based Jail (BBJ) plan point to a larger problem within jails, reflecting a need for greater systemic change.
Opinions
Native New York Tourist
By seeing New York through a tourist’s eyes, I became part of a New York much more connected than I thought.
Humor
Dear Incoming Class of 2030... We Have Advice!
By Dylan Galati, Kangsan Dickerson
You made it to Stuyvesant…for better or for worse! Here are a few tips from Stuyvesant-certified students so that you can survive your first year at this exceptionally school-based school.
Science
Can Pig Organs Save Human Lives?
By Michelle Li
Advances in gene editing and immunosuppressive medicine have brought pig-to-human kidney transplantation into clinical trials, but immune rejection, infection, and questions about long-term survival still exist for xenotransplantation.
Features
Reclaiming My Passive Summer, Without a Passport
This summer, and many of my previous ones—not that I can remember them—were spent watching people live their lives through a screen, yearning for the adventures I couldn’t experience, until I learned the true meaning of the grand adventures the summer promises.
Humor
NYC Parents Upset Because Their Mayor Speaks Better Chinese Than Their Kids
A series of interviews conducted after the release of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s viral advertisement spoken in Mandarin Chinese reveals that the mayor mogs the younger generation when it comes to fluency in Mandarin.
Humor
Stuyvesant Class of 2030 Acceptance Letter
By Viv Carlow
Dear student, welcome to Stuyvesant. I’m sorry.
Science
From Kitchen Cabinets to World Records: How Bicarb Enhances Performance
Sodium bicarbonate supplementation effectively delays muscle fatigue during high-intensity exertion, but requires advanced delivery methods to prevent severe gastrointestinal side effects.
News
Stuyvesant Muslim Students Association Competes at MIST Nationals
By Farheen Rahman, Jennifer Zheng
After winning regionals, MSA competes in MIST at Nationals.
Features
Is Productivity the Only Way to Spend the Summer?
By Theodore Zhan, Virginia Becker, Wenni Lu
Productivity in the summer, in terms of programs, internships, and volunteering, has recently become the norm for Stuyvesant students trying to build a competitive college application—but at what cost?
Features
Coming Back Different
Students explore what a glow-up truly is, and why summer is its favorite season.
Arts and Entertainment
Art Beyond Representation
A look into notable works at the Art Institute of Chicago’s Beyond Form: Abstraction at Midcentury and the shift away from realism in response to global political change.
Features
More Than the Shape of My Lip
Being born with a cleft lip inevitably exposed me to judgmental stares and unwanted attention, but the journey shaped my understanding to embrace my differences as strengths, not abnormalities.
Features
Assistant Principal of English and Secret Guitarist: Mr. Grossman
By Wenni Lu
Assistant Principal of English Eric Grossman explains his journey in joining the Stuyvesant community and reflects on his English teachings.
Features
A Surreal Experience: Oratorio’s Magical Performance at Lincoln Center
By Nudrath Sowkat, Sophia Rosero
Stuyvesant’s Oratorio Choir recently performed at Lincoln Center, a unique opportunity that brought the choir together through an incredible amount of hard work to create an amazing experience.
Arts and Entertainment
PlayAsia #6: Best of K-pop Before Summer
PlayAsia reviews the best K-pop albums of 2026 (so far)!
Arts and Entertainment
Why Smallville Works Better Now Than It Did Then
By James Lu
The current revival of Smallville says a lot more about how audiences today value character-driven, earnest television than just empty nostalgia.
Arts and Entertainment
Chaos and Intrigue Abound in Mitski’s Latest Album
By Kaity So
Mitski explores uncomfortable topics in her new, chaotic, and controversial album
Arts and Entertainment
The Odyssey (2026): Oddly Archetypal
The Odyssey attempts to take its place in cinema history; is it a diamond in the rough or a Trojan horse?
Arts and Entertainment
The Met’s Musical Bodies Exhibition Brings Refreshing Diversity to Music History
By Maggie Miao
Musical Bodies explores themes of gender, sex, family, and death through art of diverse mediums and origins.
Features
Tunes in Turmoil: The Proposed Band Cuts
By Alice Frank, Anna Schaible, Shana Tam
An exploration of the proposed cuts to Stuyvesant’s band program.
Features
Micah Lasher Reflects on His Time at Stuyvesant
By Eli Smith, Evelyn Lifton, Noa Salas Adam
The Spectator's interview with Micah Lasher.
Sports
Inside the 2026 World Cup
By Logan Brown
The World Cup always delivers unforgettable moments, but steep prices and poor management make the experience harder to justify.
Features
More Than the Shape of My Lip
Being born with a cleft lip inevitably exposed me to judgmental stares and unwanted attention, but the journey shaped my understanding to embrace my differences as strengths, not abnormalities.
Features
Assistant Principal of English and Secret Guitarist: Mr. Grossman
By Wenni Lu
Assistant Principal of English Eric Grossman explains his journey in joining the Stuyvesant community and reflects on his English teachings.
Features
Tunes in Turmoil: The Proposed Band Cuts
By Alice Frank, Anna Schaible, Shana Tam
An exploration of the proposed cuts to Stuyvesant’s band program.
Features
Micah Lasher Reflects on His Time at Stuyvesant
By Eli Smith, Evelyn Lifton, Noa Salas Adam
The Spectator's interview with Micah Lasher.
Features
A Surreal Experience: Oratorio’s Magical Performance at Lincoln Center
By Nudrath Sowkat, Sophia Rosero
Stuyvesant’s Oratorio Choir recently performed at Lincoln Center, a unique opportunity that brought the choir together through an incredible amount of hard work to create an amazing experience.
Arts and Entertainment
PlayAsia #6: Best of K-pop Before Summer
PlayAsia reviews the best K-pop albums of 2026 (so far)!
Arts and Entertainment
Why Smallville Works Better Now Than It Did Then
By James Lu
The current revival of Smallville says a lot more about how audiences today value character-driven, earnest television than just empty nostalgia.
Arts and Entertainment
Chaos and Intrigue Abound in Mitski’s Latest Album
By Kaity So
Mitski explores uncomfortable topics in her new, chaotic, and controversial album
Opinions
Native New York Tourist
By seeing New York through a tourist’s eyes, I became part of a New York much more connected than I thought.
Science
How The Brain Managed to Name Itself
One’s sense of self is developed not by the ability to think, but by the ability to feel and identify those feelings.
Humor
We the People of the Games Department
Games has just declared independence from Humor. Here’s how it went down.
Features
What Is It Like to Be a Koi Fish Owner?
By Wenni Lu
How I resonate with and pity these fragile Koi fish, despite them representing good luck and fortune.
Humor
Dear Incoming Class of 2030... We Have Advice!
By Dylan Galati, Kangsan Dickerson
You made it to Stuyvesant…for better or for worse! Here are a few tips from Stuyvesant-certified students so that you can survive your first year at this exceptionally school-based school.
Science
Can Pig Organs Save Human Lives?
By Michelle Li
Advances in gene editing and immunosuppressive medicine have brought pig-to-human kidney transplantation into clinical trials, but immune rejection, infection, and questions about long-term survival still exist for xenotransplantation.
Sports
WNBA Transgender Controversy
By Dongwoo Won
Sophie Cunningham’s comments on transgender athletes turned the WNBA into another front of a divisive political issue.
Features
Reclaiming My Passive Summer, Without a Passport
This summer, and many of my previous ones—not that I can remember them—were spent watching people live their lives through a screen, yearning for the adventures I couldn’t experience, until I learned the true meaning of the grand adventures the summer promises.
Features
When Should You Take the SAT?
By Pragya Khandelwal, Sonam Kanaujia
Students share the numerous pros and cons of different SAT testing dates, explaining their decisions and providing insight into the significance of the date that a student takes the exam.
Arts and Entertainment
PlayAsia #7: Back-to-School Season
By Glynnis Gravador, Rachel Hong
Listen to these albums by Asian artists for back-to-school season!
Sports
The 53-Year Wait is Over
By Alexander Smelyansky, Saxon Rassner
A summary of the Knicks’ playoff run that ended the 53-year drought.
Humor
NYC Parents Upset Because Their Mayor Speaks Better Chinese Than Their Kids
A series of interviews conducted after the release of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s viral advertisement spoken in Mandarin Chinese reveals that the mayor mogs the younger generation when it comes to fluency in Mandarin.
Humor
Stuyvesant Class of 2030 Acceptance Letter
By Viv Carlow
Dear student, welcome to Stuyvesant. I’m sorry.
News
Introducing The Spectator’s New Games Department
By Bryan Bao, Dilasha Rawal, Kasper Pedersen
The Stuyvesant Spectator recently announced a new non-writing department called the Games Department.
News
Stuyvesant Student Musicians Perform at YutsFest
By Anchine Liu, Jennifer Zheng, Zahra Kumar
Yutsfest featured live signing and band performances from Stuyvesant students.
Science
From Kitchen Cabinets to World Records: How Bicarb Enhances Performance
Sodium bicarbonate supplementation effectively delays muscle fatigue during high-intensity exertion, but requires advanced delivery methods to prevent severe gastrointestinal side effects.
News
Stuyvesant Muslim Students Association Competes at MIST Nationals
By Farheen Rahman, Jennifer Zheng
After winning regionals, MSA competes in MIST at Nationals.
Features
Swara and Solfa: How Music Has Shaped My Bicultural Identity
Finding my voice in the intersection of my Indian and American cultures.
Opinions
Risks and Reasoning: AI Can Hurt Our Innovation if We Let It
By Alice Frank
AI’s evaluation of innovation hinders risk-taking and therefore societal progress.
Features
Is Productivity the Only Way to Spend the Summer?
By Theodore Zhan, Virginia Becker, Wenni Lu
Productivity in the summer, in terms of programs, internships, and volunteering, has recently become the norm for Stuyvesant students trying to build a competitive college application—but at what cost?
Opinions
Don’t Give Up on America
Disagreeing with the actions of the American government is no reason to be ashamed of your American identity.
Arts and Entertainment
A New Day, But a Classic Spider-Man
By Mira Anant
With Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Destin Daniel Cretton brings Spider-Man back to his roots, giving Tom Holland’s Peter Parker his most personal and classic story yet.
Arts and Entertainment
An Apocalyptic Mix: A Review of X-Men ‘97
By Sally Zeng
Season Two of X-Men ‘97 is solid because of the animations, character development, and decent storyline, but it is weakened by the show’s rushed pacing and script.
Arts and Entertainment
The Odyssey (2026): Oddly Archetypal
The Odyssey attempts to take its place in cinema history; is it a diamond in the rough or a Trojan horse?
Arts and Entertainment
On Love and Loss: Phoebe Bridgers’s Lost Weekend
Phoebe Bridgers returns with an album that combines the best of her past music and the maturity she gained during her hiatus in Lost Weekend.
Humor
The Tissue Wars
By John Zeng
The Tissues have declared war on the Humans for “years of snotty abuse.”
Opinions
A Broken System
The closure of Rikers Island and the failures of the Borough-Based Jail (BBJ) plan point to a larger problem within jails, reflecting a need for greater systemic change.
Features
Coming Back Different
Students explore what a glow-up truly is, and why summer is its favorite season.
Arts and Entertainment
The Met’s Musical Bodies Exhibition Brings Refreshing Diversity to Music History
By Maggie Miao
Musical Bodies explores themes of gender, sex, family, and death through art of diverse mediums and origins.