Articles by: Harry Chen '22

Swimming: Three of Five Stars

Swimming: Three of Five Stars

February 12, 2021 at 1:56 pm Comments are Disabled

The “Anthropocene Reviewed,” a podcast hosted by author and YouTuber John Green, reviews different facets of the human experience on a five-star scale. Inspired by this idea, I decided to give it a shot, too. Why not? I’ve got time to kill, and I also happen to be an authorityRead More

Experimentation Over Specialization

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Though I find it rather cringe-inducing now, I distinctly remember writing my Choate application essay about wanting to “broaden my horizons” and “take advantage of all the different opportunities offered” at Choate — you know, the classic drivel that eighth-graders write in attempt to impress admission officers. Still, at theRead More

U.S. Must Compromise for North Korea Disarmament Talks to Succeed

October 11, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

After eight months of diplomatic standstill, the United States and North Korea will resume their disarmament negotiations for the first time since the Hanoi Summit last February, where the two countries clashed over concessions for the denuclearization of North Korea. Following the breakdown between the two nations in Hanoi, itRead More

Don’t Ask a Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census

May 10, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On April 1, President Donald Trump publicly stated on Twitter that a United States Census without a citizenship question would be “a waste,” questioning the judgment of the Democratic Party’s stance. If passed by the Supreme Court, the citizenship question would be the first of its kind since 1950 —Read More

In Light of K-Pop Scandal, Korea Must Address Sexual Violence

March 29, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Lee Seunghyun, otherwise known by his stage-name Seungri, was believed to be shy, funny, and mature among fans. A budding entrepreneur and member of the famous K-pop band Big Bang, he had everything he wanted: fame, fortune, love, and happiness. His lavish lifestyle and charismatic charm earned him the nicknameRead More