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The death of the Cinderella

The death of the Cinderella

Jack Reinfeld, Columnist May 15, 2026

Schools like Davidson, Butler, Loyola Chicago and St. Peter’s are forever remembered for their unlikely, yet heroic, runs in the NCAA’s March Madness Tournament. These mid-major schools toppled some...

On promposals and partners

Lady Knightingale, Columnist May 15, 2026

Dearest Gentle Reader, It has come to this author’s utmost attention that a certain event of great speculation is approaching: the senior promenade—or “prom,” as it so may be called. Regarding...

The little things

The little things

Quinn Reynolds, Columnist May 15, 2026

Anything that my brother ate, I didn’t. Anything he touched, I sanitized. If he sat in the left-back seat of Dad’s Ford Explorer, you would find me in the right-hand seat. I followed it to a T, because...

Pain at the Pump

Pain at the Pump

Ethan Moran, Opinions Editor May 15, 2026

Filled up your tank recently? If you happen to drive—or sit in the passenger seat—you’ve probably noticed something: gas prices are kind of out of control. In Massachusetts right now, the average...

Still figuring it out

Ryan Clay, Columnist March 10, 2026

 A large influence for “ClayFM” was my predecessor, Keenan Billings ’25, and his album review column, “Keenly Attuned.” He ended his final piece with a meta commentary on his “thoughts...

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‘Devil-May-Care’ about free speech

Caroline Dudzinski, Columnist March 10, 2026

I’m sure many seniors have heard me talk about the same two topics at various college fairs and visits: free speech and open discourse. In an effort to avoid edgy conversations and personal discomforts,...

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Predict this …

You-Yan Wang, Columnist March 10, 2026

Odds are you were miserable watching Drake Maye eat dirt on national television a few weeks back. All my friends certainly were. Ah, if only I had money on the game to ease my pain! See, if I were 18 a...

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Louisa’s guide to survival

Louisa Kirk, Columnist March 10, 2026

To quote “The Great Gatsby,” which you have most likely read or at least SparkNoted: “I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties, there isn’t any privacy.” You, my readers,...

A not-so-Super Bowl

Matthew Walsh, Opinions Editor March 10, 2026

 By the time Bad Bunny took the stage at the Super Bowl, the game was already over. The Seahawks officially won 29-13, but the score doesn’t reflect just how one-sided the game felt. To add some context,...

The soundtrack of my childhood

Ryan Clay, Columnist February 3, 2026

 My earliest memories of music are tied to my dad. Whether my dad’s singing in his pick-up work band or showing me records he stores in our basement, my relationship with music would be significantly...

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The Drunk Elephant fine print

Violet Zhang, Guest Columnist February 3, 2026

Years ago, Sephora was a luxury cosmetics store populated by beauty enthusiasts in pursuit of the latest skincare and makeup lines. Now, among the sea of adults are swarms of preteens eager to fill their...

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A game of money

Matthew Walsh, Opinions Editor February 3, 2026

I’ve still got my Christmas tree up and, in terms of Boston sports, there’s a lot of presents to unwrap: the Patriots making their first AFC championship game in seven seasons, the Celtics climbing...

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