Op-ed

Limitations of the Prize Assembly

By Charlene Jiao

At the end of each school year here at Blair Academy, the Underclass Prize Assembly and the Senior Prize Assembly recognize student accomplishments in subjects, departments, and the community. Despite…

Hong Kong’s Living Dead: Coffin Home Residents

By Brayden Yau

The appealing attractions and wonders advertised in Hong Kong’s facade hide an insinuating secret. Behind the opulent complexes and malls lie moldy structures, a domicile for over 200,000 cage home…

An Analysis of Asian Beauty Standards

By Runxin Li

The “white, infantile, and slim” aesthetic in Asia encapsulates a monotonous standard of beauty that reflects the constructed expectations of female figures. White represents pale skin, historically symbolizing purity, refinement,…

Game Review: The Desolate Hope

By James Castillo

The Desolate Hope starts with a monologue that is vague and short that leads to you being told that you’re a program that will borrow the body of a coffee…

Ranking Studio Ghibli Movies

By Luisa Scripsick

During J-term at Blair Academy, students in the course “Ghibli in Practice: A Cinematic Experience” watched six movies produced by Studio Ghibli. Founded in 1985, the studio has made 23…

NBA Playoff Predictions

By Niko Rizos

My NBA Playoff Predictions The NBA playoffs are well underway and the hype is here. Many stars have reached a new stature within these past couple of weeks. The chase…

Two Burger Recipes (for picky eaters)

By Gray Beall

Two Burger Recipes (for picky eaters) Coming from someone with a family filled with picky eaters, it’s understandable to be bored of making and eating the same bland food. If…