February 2025

Artist of the Issue: Lottie Levine

By JOSIE KALISH Associate Editor

Director of Theater Catriona Hynds described Lottie Levine ’25 as a “triple threat” for her contributions to the Deerfield Performing Arts Department as a dancer, singer, and actor. Recognized by…

Deerfield Musicians Create Frozen Wonderland

By JULIET LOPEZ Staff Writer

On Friday, December 13, the Deerfield Academy Music Program performed The Winter Concert. The concert’s goal was to provide joy for the whole community during the winter. The concert featured…

Tiya Miles ‘88 on Her Middlesex Experience

By Paetyn Naidoo

In an interview, the Harvard historian recounts moments of inspiration and offers advice. Middlesex recently welcomed historian and author Dr. Tiya Miles ‘88, the Michael Garvey Professor of History at…

The Debate Over Proposed Male Affinity Group

By Paetyn Naidoo

Mr. Sport, the heads of FEMX, and others weigh in on campus gender dynamics. As Middlesex works to address DEI issues, questions have arisen on how Middlesex can best address…

New Section to Bolster Community Engagement

By Paetyn Naidoo

The Anvil to revive dormant “Letters to the Editor” section. The Anvil is at its best when as many students as possible contribute to an issue. In an effort to…

The Outdoor Rink: A Space Where the Community Comes Together

By JOANNA CHANG'26 Associate editor

The construction of the Outdoor Rink, colloquially known as the ODR, originated as an idea in 2021 from the Student Life Office leadership team to encourage students to participate in…

Exploring Religious Accessibility at Deerfield Academy

By RORY HARTBLAY'26 Staff Writer

Although Deerfield has a long history of teaching Muslim, Christian, and Jewish students, it used to have strong Christian influences in its traditions. Both Judaism and Islam are student alliances,…

Winter at MX – What Can I Do?

By Paetyn Naidoo

As winter arrives at Middlesex, many people will feel lost and stressed. Check out some cool things you can do to help. As the summer days leave us behind and…

President Yoon Suk Yeol Declares Martial Law in South Korea

By Paetyn Naidoo

Exploring The Destructive Impact On Society, Economy, And The Lives of Population My parents used to tell me that “history repeats itself.” While this message once seemed overly simplistic to…