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The Arts Jubilee: A Fusion of Creativity and Community

Avni Pande ‘26 | April 24, 2024

The Arts Jubilee, an eagerly-awaited event at The Baldwin School, is undergoing a transformation this year. Breaking from its traditional assembly setting, the event is now an after-school experience,...

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...

Strong Black Leadership at Baldwin

Hanna Shevade ‘27 | March 21, 2024

At the heart of The Baldwin School lies a commitment to fostering female empowerment and diversity, according to its website. One way these ideals are reinforced is through influential leadership within...

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The effect of music on schoolwork

Claire Hou ‘24 | March 21, 2024

Students from The Baldwin School are often seen with earphones or headphones while scribbling notes and preparing for quizzes and tests. To investigate if listening to music might help students focus on...

Photo credits: Georgia Jane Whamond ‘25 and Kat Crispo ‘25

The Bow Renaissance

Macy Li ‘26 | January 25, 2024

  If you’ve scrolled through TikTok in recent weeks, you’ve likely noticed the emergence of a mysterious yet captivating trend: bows. In videos set to the enchanting tune of Lana Del Rey’s...

A Year in Review: 2023’s Defining Moments in Pop Culture

Avni Pande ‘26 | January 24, 2024

While the month of January has brought intense focus towards what 2024 has in store, The Hourglass is taking one last moment to look back at the unforgettable pop culture moments that defined 2023.   January...

Healthy baby fox seen in Avani’s backyard in 2020

What Does the Fox Say?

In late August, I (Katie) caught glimpses of a red fox darting across the road in my neighborhood. At first, I only saw Pierre at night, but soon, daylight sightings added to my growing concerns for his...

Effects of Prevention Education’s visit to the Upper School

Nava Khojasteh '27 | November 30, 2023

Throughout the month of October, Upper School students learned about the dangers of drug use through small group talks with the nonprofit Prevention Education Solutions. These talks were given to The Baldwin...

Open Books: The Literature That Makes Baldwin’s Exemplary Faculty

Mano Thirumaran ‘27 and Grace Heuer ‘27 | November 27, 2023

Señora Martha Ince: Educated / The Privileged Poor / Huasipungo Spanish teacher Sra. Martha Ince named three books that she read a few years ago that affected her life, each relating to understanding...

The Boys Are Back in Town

Georgia Jane Whamond ‘25 | October 27, 2023

The boys have arrived! Supergroup boygenius, composed of singer-songwriters Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker, performed their first-ever Philadelphia show on September 30th to the sold-out...

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...

Exploring Homecoming’s History

Riya Rao ‘25 | September 30, 2023

It’s noon on a warm, fall weekend. The MPR is swarming with people excited to play games, eat food, and cheer on the four sports teams playing. Baldwin Bears chant from the bleachers on the Lower Field...

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