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Best Movie of 2022

Avani Shah-Lipman ‘25 | February 15, 2023

Upon the tragic and untimely passing of Chadwick Boseman, the world’s favorite T’Challa in Marvel’s Black Panther, grief-stricken fans everywhere were left questioning how the franchise could move...

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Best Album of 2022

Lauren Halak ‘24 | February 15, 2023

 Whenever I’m in the car with my dad, we count how many times Harry Styles plays on the radio. Whether it’s the bittersweet “As It Was,” the upbeat “Late Night Talking,” or, on occasion, the...

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Best Podcast of 2022

Cassie Foo ‘24 | February 15, 2023

I’m sure everyone has done it at some point: spent so long trying to pick out the perfect show, that once you’ve chosen it, there’s barely time for the actual content you’ve selected. And how could...

Baldwin seniors pose with friends as they head into their last semester together

The Seniors’ Advice

Kate Ma ‘26 | February 15, 2023

“Nothing is that deep. Whether that’s in sports, a grade on a test, or social, nothing is that deep. It all works in the end. What’s meant to be will be.”  - Christa Kay   “Never...

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Album Alcove

Betti Pang '23 | February 15, 2023

And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow is Weyes Blood’s fifth album, released on November 18, 2022. As Weyes Blood, Natalie Mering creates an enchanting album that emerges from the shadows of the pandemic....

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Ellie’s Advice

Ellie Shin '25 | February 15, 2023

It can be very disheartening to see a lower score on a test than you expected. You did everything you could to prepare: you paid attention in class, and you tried your best to fully understand the material…...

Homework Over Holidays

Homework Over Holidays

Maddie Davis ‘23 | January 13, 2023

Recently, I was at my friend's house for Yom Kippur to be present for the meal after their fasting ended. As I completed my one-hundred-page reading assignment before dinner, my friend asked me, “How...

Blue Mountain Scape

Hot Take: “The Middle of Nowhere” Is Not Boring

Izzy Thompson ‘23 | January 13, 2023

In times of worry or stress, I often find myself mindlessly dreaming of the best things in the world: peace, quiet, the small sounds and soothing scents of nature. . . Earth’s best offerings. How...

Carley Taylor 23 and her pickles.

Hot Take: Pickles Are Good

Carley Taylor ‘23 | January 13, 2023

To me, twisting open a pickle jar and biting into a juicy spear has consistently been a personal life luxury. However, my love for pickles never fails to sour someone's day, even though pickles are humankind's...

City Scape.

Hot Take: Cities Are Awesome

Carley Taylor ‘23 | January 13, 2023

As a resident of South Philadelphia for 16 years, I take personal offense when someone says that cities suck. All of my favorite places are cities, and that is no coincidence. Living downtown, I see...

Blue Movie Projector.

Hot Take: The Bee Movie is Criminally Underrated

Marin Horwitz ‘24 | January 13, 2023

The Bee Movie has everything a movie should have. A protagonist, unhappy with their set future, deciding to change the world? Check. An outrageous storyline and outstanding cast? Check. A moral that has...

One of the Class of 2023 Blazers.

The American Media’s Disproportionate Coverage of Global Conflicts

Ifunaya Obidike ‘23 | January 13, 2023

“Congress has sent so much money to Ukraine, the same should be done for the people who are feeling the brunt of this war in Ethiopia,” said Aida Haile ‘23, who has spearheaded advocacy efforts for...

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