BQ Broadside

Author: Writing Staff

  • Another Subway Series? by Aiden Moreno ’25

    This season is one for the books. For the first time in 24 years, the New York Mets may face off against the Yankees in the World Series. The last time the Yankees and Mets faced off in a World Series was back in 2000, when the Yankees, led by Derek Jeter, defeated the Mets…

  • Short ‘N Sweet Gets Sweeter by Lily Seibert ’28

    On September 30, 2024, the pop star Sabrina Carpenter performed her new tour at Barclays Center in New York. Her new album, Short ‘N Sweet, which came out  a month earlier, has risen to number 1 on the Billboard top 200 list, making it Carpenter’s most successful album yet. The 25-year-old icon has been in…

  • New Column Opening – Ask BQ Broadside!

    Here at BQ Broadside we have decided to start an advice column, and I am very excited to be the writer for this section! I have decided to stay anonymous for the time being, or at least as anonymous as I can until I inevitably accidentally reveal myself, so I will be writing under an…

  • Watch out! The PSAT is near… are you ready? by Julia Robinson ’26

    Attention one, attention all! Attention all year-one Bard students! The National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) is upon us and you do NOT want to miss it! If you feel anxious- fear not. Come along with me and we will explore what the NMSQT is all about and what YOU can do to prepare.  What…

  • B.Q. Greenside Column by Molly Castle ’25, Botany Club and Green Team

    This month’s sustainability initiative can be found within our very own school cafeteria. The BHSEC Green Team has created a new table for food waste, where unwanted lunch items can be left for other students to eat. After noticing the quantity of food wasted in the cafeteria each day, the Green Team decided to create…

  • 2024 NBA Playoffs Continue To Not Disappoint by Joseph Mendoza ’25

    The NBA playoffs’ conference finals roll on. The No. 1 seed from the East, the Boston Celtics, have secured an Eastern Conference finals berth for the sixth time in the last eight years and three in a row, after eliminating the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. The Celtics have advanced, and now…

  • What Does the Kendrick v Drake Rap Battle Mean for Hip Hop as a Genre? Amelia Sammons ’24

    Ever since their collaboration in 2012 on Kendrick’s “Good Kid M.A.A.D. City” album, Drake and Kendrick Lamar have had a mutual dislike for each other. This long lasting feud reached the public this past November with the release of “First Person Shooter” by J. Cole and Drake, where each of them mentioned “the big three”…

  • Met Gala 2024 by Melanie Gomez ’26

    The 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has finally arrived. This year’s exhibit is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” based on J.G Ballard’s 1962 short story about a magical garden where the flowers have the power to turn back time. It was encouraged that guests consider outfits that represent clothing too old to…

  • The Vibrant World of Music by Emilia Sawicka ’25

    In a world where music creates unforgettable experiences, music festivals stand as vibrant showcases of artistic diversity and celebration. The music that pulsates through the ground and courses through our veins makes us feel alive. It lets our bodies be in the music and feel the devotion of those who created the song. Music brings…

  • The Clock is Ticking for TikTok by John Dean ’26

    Over the past few years, TikTok has become one of the most well-known and widely used social media apps. After rebranding from musical.ly in 2018, its popularity skyrocketed, growing exponentially during the pandemic. Everyone was stuck inside, with nothing better to do than spend hours scrolling. Its rise forever changed the internet, bringing with it…