Author: BQ Broadside
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Terminal Impact: The LaGuardia Crash and ICE at Airports Crisis By Samantha Partridge ’28
Air travel has always been a headache, but lately, the experience has shifted from inconvenient to existential. While the horrific collision between an Air Canada Express jet and a maintenance truck at LaGuardia was a little while ago, the figurative smoke from that tarmac has yet to clear. As reported by CNN, the March 22,…
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The Mamdani Mandate: Taxing the Rich to Clean Streets and Feeding the City By Samantha Partridge ’28
In the wealthy landscape of New York City, the gap between the penthouse and the pavement has never felt wider. However, the first 100 days of the Mamdani administration have signaled a massive shift in how the city intends to close the gap. From taxing empty luxury condos to opening the doors to the city’s…
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Saying Farewell: Highlighting BQ Broadside’s Seniors Journalism Journey by Jack Li ’29
Journalism is key in a time where the world is in a dark place, and especially when the media has become so involved with news, it becomes hard to know who and what to trust. BQ Broadside’s hardworking team of editors, who are all seniors, have worked tirelessly to ensure that BHSECQ has a news…
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Attempted Assassinations on Trump: A Deeper Look By Lily Seibert ’28
When the people have political unrest, then it’s no surprise that we turn to weaponry and violence to solve our problems with the way society has worked for centuries. There have been both attempted and successful assassinations on presidents of the United States in the past, and it seems to be never-ending with the latest…
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A Community Garden in Greenpoint is Blooming Again After a Long Winter by Holly Hook ’28
Spring is finally here after a major blizzard that happened from the 21st of February till the 23d, and many freezing days that followed after it! The bulbs and buds of April are already starting to grow. Grass is getting greener and filling with clumps of daffodils, the smell of lilacs is filling the air…
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That’s All…Or is it? Devil Wears Prada is back for a sequel By Samantha Partridge ’28
Exactly twenty years ago, a movie redefined the fashion film genre. Now the doors of Runway magazine have swung open once more, and while the industry has shifted from glossy print to viral TikToks, one thing remains certain: Miranda Priestly is still the center of the universe. In this highly advertised sequel, the filmmakers haven’t…
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A Note From the Editors, October Issue
Hello BHSEC students and faculty! This year is a big one for news: between the impending election, continued conflict overseas and a mayoral scandal, there is a lot for us to read about. Our hope for the BQ Broadside’s 2024-2025 run is to bring readers some insight into the inner workings of Bard and the…
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“Quiet on Set”: How One Man Ruined an Entire Generation of Child Stars by Ronae Watson ’25
It has become increasingly common for the experiences of childhood stars to serve as cautionary tales about the dark side of children’s television. Lindsay Lohan, Drew Barrymore, and McCauley Culkin are examples of child actors who were lucky enough to generate success as actors in their early years. But this kind of fame and success…