October has come to a close, Halloween is over, and what is society’s next step? Christmas. The music starts infiltrating the radio, houses start putting up their lights, and Starbucks releases its holiday...
It’s our first school year since 2020 that feels almost like Baldwin has returned back to normal, or at least a new normal. In a time where none of the Upper School student-body has experienced a full...
MUNA was released on June 24, 2022 as the indie-pop power trio’s self-titled and third album. After being dropped by their previous record label, MUNA made a triumphant return with “Silk Chiffon”...
Ever since the fire alarm that left us standing outside in the freezing February rain during G block, whether students should have to stay at school for this period has become a highly debated topic.
To...
In the age of technology, social media is an accessible method of communication, connecting hundreds upon thousands of people ranging from your neighbor to someone living across the world. But is social...
Reaching the steep slopes above the treeline, I sat down and peered at the landscape before me. I was on a mountain hike in Banff, Canada. The conifer forest below consisted of miniature trees—fluffy...
As we begin to transition from Zoom to in-person meetings, we can reflect on the benefits and drawbacks of both formats. While Zoom posed a host of technological challenges, it also allowed people to be...
Over the past three years, Baldwin has cycled through three different online classroom applications. As a brand new freshman, I learned the ins and outs of Powerschool Learning (PSL). When Baldwin transitioned...
Two important aspects of modern technology are innovation and accessibility, where, in an ideal relationship, each promotes the other to greater heights. The COVID-19 pandemic provided a real-life example...
What makes Baldwin students “break”? Some say the pandemic was the so-called tipping point, some say we are rapidly approaching burnout, and others think that we’ve been breaking for years.
No...
Mikki Kendall’s book Hood Feminism offers a new perspective on mainstream feminism through the intersection of race, class, and gender. It is an insightful book, challenging media misconceptions and...
School during the pandemic? Bad. Getting to wear sweatshirts and sweatpants every day? Amazing!
Last year, the dress code took a flexible turn. The once (highly) illegal sweatpants made an appearance...
