Sports
2025-26 Formula 1 Season Recap
By Jiho Lee
The 2025-26 Formula 1 season was defined by intense championship battles, standout performances, and unexpected twists that kept fans on edge until the final race.
Features
Bestselling Author Visits Stuyvesant
Qian Julie Wang, the bestselling author of the memoir Beautiful Country, visited English teacher Annie Thoms’s Freshman Composition classes. She shared about her writing process, the significance of her Chinese heritage, and more.
Sports
Sticky Fingers, Stronger Bonds: The Captains of Stuyvesant’s Ultimate Frisbee Team
This year’s captains, juniors Carter Kuo, Ryan Soon, and Max Xiao, share how they started their Ultimate Frisbee journeys, what challenges the team faces, and how Ultimate Frisbee continues to shape their high-school experiences.
News
Stuyvesant Chess Club Wins 2025 National K-12 Grade Championships
By Bryan Boo, Farheen Rahman, Kasper Pedersen, Nathaniel Lasher
The annual national championship featured 13 grade divisions, with students playing seven three-hour rounds against opponents with similar win-loss records in the tournament thus far. Throughout the weekend-long competition, players were tested on their endurance, preparation, and focus.
Arts and Entertainment
Holiday Harmony: Laufey’s Balance of Vocals and Instrumentation in A Very Laufey Holiday
Laufey’s newest additions to her holiday album demonstrate her versatility by using inventive instrumentation to complement her vocals, showcasing her musical talent in various ways.
Arts and Entertainment
Unfiltered Authority: Christopher Anderson’s Vanity Fair Images of the Trump Administration
By Mira Anant
Through unsettling proximity and visual imperfection, Christopher Anderson’s Vanity Fair portraits expose how imagery affects perceived political power.
Humor
The Top Five Places to Use Your Phone in School
By Diya Mallu
A guide for desperate students experiencing doomscrolling withdrawal.
Sports
Here Comes the Storm
By Erin Goggin, Rafael Zornoza
What’s in store for Stuyvesant’s varsity basketball team, the Storm? Delve into how team attitudes are shaping player performance this season.
Sports
The Whole Franchise is Consistent
By Max Schwartz
A deep dive into the OKC Thunder’s unparalleled meteoric rise to success and how they got here, along with a glimpse into the future—we will probably have to get used to seeing the blue and orange in the playoffs.
Arts and Entertainment
The Holy Trinity comes to Knives Out
A religious, emotional experience with fantastic acting and a solid murder mystery to bear, Knives Out adds a new approach to its repertoire.
Arts and Entertainment
Psychoanalysis: Dress as a Mirror
Dress, Dreams, & Desire merges fashion and psychoanalysis, framing clothing as a structure of desire rather than expression.
Arts and Entertainment
Friendship, Disagreements, and Wit in Yasmina Reza’s ART
The play’s revival not only made audiences laugh, but also provoked reflection on what qualifies as “art.”
News
The New Freshman Caucus Presidents: Ella Lee and Richard Lin
By Krish Kalantry, Sophie Yeh, Thehan Abeyweera, Zahra Kumar
Ella Lee and Richard Lin, the newly elected freshman caucus co-presidents, discuss their goals for the school year.
News
The Price Point Vol. 116 Issue 9
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.
Science
Reshaping Vision at Night
By Sophy Lin
Orthokeratology involves wearing custom-fitted and specialized contact lenses to temporarily resolve vision issues by modifying the shape of imperfections on the eye’s surface layer.
Humor
The Holy Grail to a Sane 2026
By Manya Gautam
Tired of unattainable resolutions as a stress-loaded student? We got you!
Opinions
The Lord of the Corporations
Companies named after LOTR components use its mythology to project themselves as heroic, even as their real-world actions undermine the same ideals they claim to represent.
Features
Where I Left My Bookmark and Where I Hope to Pick It Up
Growing up with a childhood filled with reading books has made me feel guilty for not being able to continue my level of reading as I got older, but now I’ve grown to realize that as long as I still have a love for reading, the amount I read at home is not what’s important.
Media
Downtown Mathematics Invitational Photo Spread
By Eva Kastoun, Hugo Hu, The Photo Department
Downtown Mathematics Invitational Photo Spread
Humor
Supply Debates
Teachers have a debate on which school supplies are the best ones for their classes.
Features
Turning Pages, Shaping Voices: Ms. Manning
By William Chen
In an e-mail interview, Stuyvesant English teacher Kim Manning reflects on her experiences in the classroom and the moments that make teaching meaningful.
Humor
New Year’s Resolutions for You, Your Friends, and Everyone Else
By Jake Chan
A selection of New Year’s resolutions based on traditional Stuy stereotypes
Features
Activism and Access: Toby Mamis and Stuyvesant’s Shift to Coeducation
By Anna Schaible, Iman Nawaz, Zobia Syed
A profile on the life of Toby Mamis, man who advocated to make Stuyvesant co-ed and later continued pursuing his goals in life, no matter the consequences.
Sports
The Underdog Rises: Gotham FC are Champions Once Again
By Janice Chen
A look into New York’s 2025 NWSL Championship.
Features
The Introvert-Extrovert Spectrum at Stuy
Students reflect on what being an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert means, and how it impacts their experiences at Stuyvesant.
News
A Record 17 Stuyvesant Seniors Match Through QuestBridge
By Calista Harrington, Gavin Cheng, Keya Warikoo, Mufei Yu
On December 1, dozens of Stuyvesant seniors anxiously awaited their QuestBridge Match Day results, which determined the college that they would receive a full ride to attend. For the first time in the school’s history, a record 17 seniors successfully matched with a school and were each awarded a scholarship worth over $90,000 per year.
Opinions
May the Odds be Ever in Their Favor
By Tiffany Wang
President Trump’s “Patriot Games” is an attempt to distract us from America’s systematic failures—from school shootings and crumbling classrooms to global apathy—to project its youth and accomplishments, echoing the manipulative pageantry of The Hunger Games.
Humor
How well could Stuyvesant defend a Bastion Fort?
By Kevin Weng
How effectively could the entirety of Stuyvesant High School’s student body successfully defend a bastion fort in the Eighty Years’ War?
Humor
The Alpha-Ntastical Effects of Being a Huzz Magnet
By Chloe Zheng
A friend’s perspective of Y/N’s problem-filled life as a huzz magnet.
News
The Price Point Issue 8, Vol. 116
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.
News
Stuyvesant’s Moot Court Team is Top Team in Manhattan
By Bryan Boo, Lucia Fajardo, Lyla Storm, Sophie Yeh
Stuyvesant’s Moot Court Team competed at Fordham Law School, placing as semifinalists and ranked the number one school team in Manhattan on November 17. Art/Photo Request: Picture of team
Opinions
Tax Elite Colleges
Elite colleges have thrived with federal subsidies and tax breaks while public universities face continued budget cuts.
Humor
What Lies Between the Cracks: An Investigation of the Pooping Perp
A detailed investigative report of the Fugitive Flatulator.
Opinions
How Medical Research Failed Your Mother
90,000 women died preventable deaths because a flawed study convinced them their life-saving medication would kill them, and because the medical establishment has never prioritized getting women’s health right.
Arts and Entertainment
Bassvictim: Testing Forms in Forever
Bassvictim’s Forever explores the band’s sound after the after-parties.
Science
Decoding the Digital Athlete: How Sports Watches Measure Human Performance
By Aiden Chiu
Sports watches have evolved from simple timekeepers to sophisticated devices that track heart rate, sleep, and activity, giving users a detailed understanding of their performance and health.
Sports
2025-26 Formula 1 Season Recap
By Jiho Lee
The 2025-26 Formula 1 season was defined by intense championship battles, standout performances, and unexpected twists that kept fans on edge until the final race.
Features
Bestselling Author Visits Stuyvesant
Qian Julie Wang, the bestselling author of the memoir Beautiful Country, visited English teacher Annie Thoms’s Freshman Composition classes. She shared about her writing process, the significance of her Chinese heritage, and more.
Sports
Sticky Fingers, Stronger Bonds: The Captains of Stuyvesant’s Ultimate Frisbee Team
This year’s captains, juniors Carter Kuo, Ryan Soon, and Max Xiao, share how they started their Ultimate Frisbee journeys, what challenges the team faces, and how Ultimate Frisbee continues to shape their high-school experiences.
News
Stuyvesant Chess Club Wins 2025 National K-12 Grade Championships
By Bryan Boo, Farheen Rahman, Kasper Pedersen, Nathaniel Lasher
The annual national championship featured 13 grade divisions, with students playing seven three-hour rounds against opponents with similar win-loss records in the tournament thus far. Throughout the weekend-long competition, players were tested on their endurance, preparation, and focus.
Science
Reshaping Vision at Night
By Sophy Lin
Orthokeratology involves wearing custom-fitted and specialized contact lenses to temporarily resolve vision issues by modifying the shape of imperfections on the eye’s surface layer.
Arts and Entertainment
Holiday Harmony: Laufey’s Balance of Vocals and Instrumentation in A Very Laufey Holiday
Laufey’s newest additions to her holiday album demonstrate her versatility by using inventive instrumentation to complement her vocals, showcasing her musical talent in various ways.
Arts and Entertainment
Unfiltered Authority: Christopher Anderson’s Vanity Fair Images of the Trump Administration
By Mira Anant
Through unsettling proximity and visual imperfection, Christopher Anderson’s Vanity Fair portraits expose how imagery affects perceived political power.
Humor
The Top Five Places to Use Your Phone in School
By Diya Mallu
A guide for desperate students experiencing doomscrolling withdrawal.
Humor
The Holy Grail to a Sane 2026
By Manya Gautam
Tired of unattainable resolutions as a stress-loaded student? We got you!
Sports
Here Comes the Storm
By Erin Goggin, Rafael Zornoza
What’s in store for Stuyvesant’s varsity basketball team, the Storm? Delve into how team attitudes are shaping player performance this season.
Opinions
The Lord of the Corporations
Companies named after LOTR components use its mythology to project themselves as heroic, even as their real-world actions undermine the same ideals they claim to represent.
Sports
The Whole Franchise is Consistent
By Max Schwartz
A deep dive into the OKC Thunder’s unparalleled meteoric rise to success and how they got here, along with a glimpse into the future—we will probably have to get used to seeing the blue and orange in the playoffs.
Arts and Entertainment
The Holy Trinity comes to Knives Out
A religious, emotional experience with fantastic acting and a solid murder mystery to bear, Knives Out adds a new approach to its repertoire.
Arts and Entertainment
Psychoanalysis: Dress as a Mirror
Dress, Dreams, & Desire merges fashion and psychoanalysis, framing clothing as a structure of desire rather than expression.
Arts and Entertainment
Friendship, Disagreements, and Wit in Yasmina Reza’s ART
The play’s revival not only made audiences laugh, but also provoked reflection on what qualifies as “art.”
Features
Where I Left My Bookmark and Where I Hope to Pick It Up
Growing up with a childhood filled with reading books has made me feel guilty for not being able to continue my level of reading as I got older, but now I’ve grown to realize that as long as I still have a love for reading, the amount I read at home is not what’s important.
Media
Downtown Mathematics Invitational Photo Spread
By Eva Kastoun, Hugo Hu, The Photo Department
Downtown Mathematics Invitational Photo Spread
Humor
Supply Debates
Teachers have a debate on which school supplies are the best ones for their classes.
Features
Turning Pages, Shaping Voices: Ms. Manning
By William Chen
In an e-mail interview, Stuyvesant English teacher Kim Manning reflects on her experiences in the classroom and the moments that make teaching meaningful.
Humor
New Year’s Resolutions for You, Your Friends, and Everyone Else
By Jake Chan
A selection of New Year’s resolutions based on traditional Stuy stereotypes
Features
Activism and Access: Toby Mamis and Stuyvesant’s Shift to Coeducation
By Anna Schaible, Iman Nawaz, Zobia Syed
A profile on the life of Toby Mamis, man who advocated to make Stuyvesant co-ed and later continued pursuing his goals in life, no matter the consequences.
News
The New Freshman Caucus Presidents: Ella Lee and Richard Lin
By Krish Kalantry, Sophie Yeh, Thehan Abeyweera, Zahra Kumar
Ella Lee and Richard Lin, the newly elected freshman caucus co-presidents, discuss their goals for the school year.
News
The Price Point Vol. 116 Issue 9
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
What Shohei Ohtani Still Needs to Become the Greatest
Shohei Ohtani has already cemented himself in history as one of baseball’s most unique talents.
Opinions
Lost in Translation: Hinduism’s Fragile Diaspora
Hinduism is quickly losing its message with second-generation Hindus.
Sports
The Underdog Rises: Gotham FC are Champions Once Again
By Janice Chen
A look into New York’s 2025 NWSL Championship.
Science
Humans: The Bears’ Next Meal?
Due to food scarcity, bears in Japan have started to turn to humans for their next meal, and if this issue is not properly recognized and emphasized, behavioral changes and ecosystem disturbances may become a habitual occurrence.
Features
The Introvert-Extrovert Spectrum at Stuy
Students reflect on what being an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert means, and how it impacts their experiences at Stuyvesant.
News
A Record 17 Stuyvesant Seniors Match Through QuestBridge
By Calista Harrington, Gavin Cheng, Keya Warikoo, Mufei Yu
On December 1, dozens of Stuyvesant seniors anxiously awaited their QuestBridge Match Day results, which determined the college that they would receive a full ride to attend. For the first time in the school’s history, a record 17 seniors successfully matched with a school and were each awarded a scholarship worth over $90,000 per year.
Opinions
May the Odds be Ever in Their Favor
By Tiffany Wang
President Trump’s “Patriot Games” is an attempt to distract us from America’s systematic failures—from school shootings and crumbling classrooms to global apathy—to project its youth and accomplishments, echoing the manipulative pageantry of The Hunger Games.
Opinions
How Medical Research Failed Your Mother
90,000 women died preventable deaths because a flawed study convinced them their life-saving medication would kill them, and because the medical establishment has never prioritized getting women’s health right.
Humor
How well could Stuyvesant defend a Bastion Fort?
By Kevin Weng
How effectively could the entirety of Stuyvesant High School’s student body successfully defend a bastion fort in the Eighty Years’ War?
Arts and Entertainment
Bassvictim: Testing Forms in Forever
Bassvictim’s Forever explores the band’s sound after the after-parties.
Humor
The Alpha-Ntastical Effects of Being a Huzz Magnet
By Chloe Zheng
A friend’s perspective of Y/N’s problem-filled life as a huzz magnet.
News
The Price Point Issue 8, Vol. 116
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.
News
Stuyvesant’s Moot Court Team is Top Team in Manhattan
By Bryan Boo, Lucia Fajardo, Lyla Storm, Sophie Yeh
Stuyvesant’s Moot Court Team competed at Fordham Law School, placing as semifinalists and ranked the number one school team in Manhattan on November 17. Art/Photo Request: Picture of team