Taylor Swift’s New Album Review: The Life of A Show Girl
“The Life of a Showgirl” might be her most confusing performance yet. Over the summer, Swifties across the world were elated to discover that a new pop album was coming…
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A Conversation with Judge Jeffery Hopkins ‘78
It’s not every day that a Middlesex student gets to speak with someone who was nominated by a President of the United States. Judge Jeffery Hopkins ‘78 was appointed by…
Everybody: A Twist on Mortality and Death
Middlesex’s Fall and Studio plays are centered on ideas of mortality and death, where characters battle loss and the idea of what it truly means to live. This year’s Fall…
TEDx Middlesex: MX Debate Club’s Revolutionary Presentation Beyond Its Circle
The Middlesex Speech & Debate Club presents the culture of speaking to the campus. On October 2, 2025, the Middlesex Speech & Debate Club launched the school’s first TEDx program…
From the editors – issue 2
Too many of us have woken up, disturbed by the blaring din of leafblowers. In class, our teachers have had to shut windows due to the disruption. The facilities team…
The Welcome Booth Deserves Its Name
Despite complaints, Security House is a cure, not a poison for Middlesex. It’s hard to think of a structure that’s drawn more attention than the welcome booth. The change, of…
Security, or the Show of It?
Misunderstood, miscommunicated, and mostly ineffective, Middlesex’s new welcome booth has created more problems than it has solved. When the new welcome booth appeared at Middlesex’s entrance this fall, confusion spread…
The War on Free Speech
How the FCC’s attack on Late Night talk shows demonstrate a growing suppression on our American liberties The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the essential freedoms of…
Rewriting History: Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian
Removing what the administration deems “woke,” the White House erases uncomfortable historical truths. In March 2025, Trump issued an executive order aimed at federal sites dedicated to history, accusing the…
Jane Goodall’s impact isn’t confined to the field of natural science.
The primatologist had a profound effect on the way we think. Jane Goodall was one of the world’s most revered conservationists, primatologists, and a landmark of environmental activism. Her life…