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Women in reality television are on the top of the pyramid

Over the last 15 years, women in reality television have evolved to not only appear more independent but to represent a more emotionally vulnerable, educated, balanced, and complex ideal for women. As...

Album Alcove: GUTS

Chelsea Tarringer ‘24 | October 27, 2023

Olivia Rodrigo released her sophomore album, GUTS, on September 8th after two years in the music industry’s spotlight. With pressure to surpass the success of her very first and grammy-award winning...

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The Strength of Friendship and Ties That Last a Lifetime

Betti Pang ‘23 | May 14, 2023

As indie-rock supergroup boygenius, Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus joined forces to create a glowing, earnest album as follow-up to their 2018 self-titled EP. In January, after each artists’...

Baldwin Needs a Pop of Color

Carley Taylor ‘23 | May 13, 2023

When I was younger, my biggest dream for my teenage years was to adopt the pink hair color of my idol: Princess Bubblegum from “Adventure Time.” As I got older, that pink dream turned blue, and then...

Emma Dickson 25 stresses over grades.

Does hiding students’ averages on Canvas really help?

Leela Rajagopal ‘25 | May 13, 2023

We’ve all had that gut-wrenching feeling: walking out of a class knowing you absolutely bombed the test you just took. For many, there may be feelings of anxiety or disappointment, and for the more dramatic...

Ellie’s Advice

Ellie’s Advice

Ellie Shin ‘25 | May 12, 2023

How do I handle relationships when I’m easily irritable? In a fast-paced, academically-focused environment like Baldwin, stress and irritability are common issues that impact relationships. However,...

We’ve Made a Spectacle Out of Kanye West—That’s Racist

We’ve Made a Spectacle Out of Kanye West—That’s Racist

Ifunaya Obidike ‘23 | March 22, 2023

Kanye West’s career in entertainment began with frequent advocacy for Black justice in his music, but has evolved into a series of continuous anti-Black and antisemitic remarks. Without a doubt, West...

Paramores New Album

Album Alcove

Betti Pang ‘23 | March 22, 2023

Paramore returns from a five-year hiatus with their highly-anticipated sixth album, This Is Why, released on February 10, 2023. Classic punk and polished pop elements featured in their previous album After...

Ellie’s Advice

Ellie Shin ‘25 | March 21, 2023

You’re not alone: every student has struggled with procrastination at some point. Procrastination has four main causes: perfectionism, distraction, lethargy, or fear of work being boring or difficult....

Best Album of 2022

Best Album of 2022

Chloe Watson ‘24 | February 20, 2023

The perfect breakup album of 2022 has finally been released: SZA’s SOS. Following her last album Ctrl, the alternative R&B artist SZA has ended her five year hiatus and returned to the music scene...

Best TV Show of 2022

Best TV Show of 2022

Carley Taylor ‘23 | February 20, 2023

December 1 marked the end of yet another part of the most iconically-ridiculous show I’ve ever seen. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is a loud, hilarious, and addicting story that can’t be described as...

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Best TV Series of 2022

Trisha Yun '24 | February 15, 2023

The comedy-horror series Wednesday made its way into the world in November of last year. Wednesday includes modernized aspects of the classic The Addams Family and features eccentric, “emo” protagonist...

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