Author: Writing Staff
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TikTok’s New Ownership by Valentina Tang ’26
Do you watch tiktok? Have you recently noticed a shift in content? As of January 22, 2026, Oracle has taken ownership of the app TikTok. A company run by the U.S. has now led many to speculate the level of censorship that’s coming our way. Many individuals have since expressed concerns that there could be…
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Snowed In: How NYC’s Winter Storm Disrupted Student Life by Gabi Vimont ’27
On Tuesday morning, January 27, many BHSECQ students woke up to freezing temperatures, slippery sidewalks, and delayed trains due to the major New York City snowstorm that dropped 8-15 inches of snow across the five boroughs. While New Yorkers are used to cold winters, this storm felt particularly intense, mainly due to the unsafe conditions,…
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Welcome to the Golden Years! by Lily Seibert ’28
“Welcome to the Golden Years!” This is what immediately pops up when you access the White House Priorities website. This, evidently, is President Donald Trump’s characterization of his second term in office. But are these years really golden? Or are we living in the rusted, tarnished years of the United States of America where we…
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Nicki Minaj: Once a Critic, now a Supporter by Rassa Kia-Young ’27
As Nicki Minaj pointed out in her song “Black Barbies” in 2016, “Island girl, Donald Trump wants me go home,” however, in recent months, she’s started displaying some different sentiments, gaining attention for more than just her music. Despite some remarks in songs and interviews, looking back at her previous political commentary through the years,…
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NYC Christmas Tree by Valentina Tang ’26
To many, Christmas is on December 25, but for New Yorkers, Christmas starts when the Rockefeller center tree is put up and lit. This year’s tree comes from East Greenbush, New York. It arrived in the city on November 8th, and by December 3rd, over 50,000 multicolored LED lights dazzled across the tree, crowned with…
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Hawkins Isn’t Ready, And Neither Are We: Early Thoughts on Stranger Things Season 5 by Lily Seibert and Samantha Partridge ‘28
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Part 1 of Stranger Things Season 5 left pretty much everyone stunned. It seemed to just give us a lot more confusion rather than answers – we still don’t quite know what the Upside Down actually is, what Vecna is doing by taking those kids, and what that weird gross wall’s purpose…
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White House Social Media Strategy Under Fire After Music Misuse by Samantha Partridge ‘28
The White House’s official X (formerly Twitter) account has received widespread criticism after posting several videos on their official Twitter/X account, promoting immigration enforcement actions paired with hit songs by pop stars Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo. Both artists condemned the use of their music, asking for the administration to remove the audio from each…
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Celebrating The Season in NYC by Gabi Vimont ’27
As the weather gets colder and the lights of the city get brighter, Bard High School and New York City have officially entered the holiday season. December always comes with stress, finals, and college applications, but it also brings some of the most fun and festive things to do, both around the city and right…
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The Destructive Hurricane Melissa by Valentina Tang ’26
On Tuesday, October 28th, 2025, Hurricane Melissa, a category 5 storm, made landfall in Jamaica. Eventually, it slowed to a category 1 storm and lashed Cuba. Because it had minimalized to a category 1 storm, the damage was less severe and threatening. Nonetheless, officials have reported more than 20 people killed in Haiti, and five…