Looking through today’s fashion blogs and catalogs, there seems to be a divergence between what is normally considered fashionable — clean, pristine, and neat clothing — and what is identified as ultra-distressed: dirty jeans, holey sweaters, and scuffed shoes — all new items constructed to appear used. This ironic styleRead More

Meatless Monday, International Food Station, Burger Day — many at Choate have their grievances with SAGE. However, people seldom realize the struggles of those with religious diets. For people with religious diets, finding necessary nutrition from the dining hall is no easy task. As a practicing Muslim, I have aRead More

What frustrates me most about the 2018 midterm elections is that I’m too young to vote. Though the possibility of a continued red wave undeniably concerns me, it’s not quite as frustrating as knowing that I ultimately can’t contribute my voice and vision to this year’s election­­­­ — one thatRead More

As children enter puberty, their biological clocks — which tell them when to sleep and wake up — shift forward. They start going to bed and waking up later. It isn’t because it’s cool to stay up late or sleep in, or that it’s an excuse to frustrate parents. Rather,Read More

Sam Gilliam means a great deal to the world of modern abstract art. However, few know that one of his pieces is currently on display in our very own PMAC gallery. Born in 1993, Gilliam is considered a lyrical abstractionist and a color field painter. With his experimentations of differentRead More

People across the globe may now view Choate sporting events through a streaming service known as PlaySight. Four venues — the Class of ’76 Field, the Larry Hart Pool, the wood courts in the Worthington Johnson Athletic Center, and Remsen Arena — now have cameras that record and stream athleticRead More

For those who are gluten-intolerant, it is important to avoid wheat, barley, or rye. Yet Choate’s dining hall doesn’t always make it easy for those with gluten-free diets to find proper meals. At home, I have the freedom to sample new gluten-free substitutes for my brownie recipe or new spiceRead More

Abbi Adler ’20 is a new junior, who currently plays striker for Girls’ Varsity Soccer. Though she has only been on the team for a few months, she has already made a significant impact on the team’s performance. Recently, Abbi sat down with staff reporter Allen Zheng ’21 to talkRead More

My family lives in Guilford, but after Choate accepted me, I requested to live on campus. Initially, I was rejected because of a lack of available beds. And so my first year here, as a third-former, I was a day student, commuting over an hour every day. Over the summerRead More