With an announcement on Tuesday, April 7, of the release of her upcoming single “Drop Dead,” Olivia Rodrigo has officially begun the rollout for her highly anticipated third studio album, “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.” The announcement itself is exciting, but what stands out even more is how different this […]
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This past March, 75 students, alumni, and faculty members at Kingswood Oxford went to Tobati, Paraguay, as a part of the annual service trip, myself included. However, this number is low considering the total number of students in the Upper School. More people should be going on this trip, not just for the service hours, […]
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Some of the most powerful performances aren’t the loudest; they’re the ones that stay with you. Jessie Buckley’s work in “Hamnet” as Agnes is the prime example of a delivery that is deeply emotional and impossible to forget. It’s the kind of acting that doesn’t demand attention, yet it earns it effortlessly. Her execution stands […]
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Is stupidity unconstitutional? Over the past several weeks, lawmakers have found themselves asking this question after President Trump has become more and more unhinged, irritable, and dangerous. On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Donald Trump made a post on Truth Social threatening that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back.” This threat […]
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Standing at the top of a mountain, it can be easy to forget the effort it took to reach the summit, and even easier to forget that you will eventually have to come back down. If one were to ask the average American in the early 1920s to predict what the coming decade would bring, […]
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With the school year encroaching upon March, the conversation and buildup to spring break is only inevitable. Honestly though, our break itself is a little different than most. While many public schools take a one-week break in April, we get two full weeks off in March. On paper, that sounds like a luxury, and in […]
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Every two years, my patriotism rises to match my enthusiasm as I cheer for Team U.S.A. in both the Summer and Winter Olympics. I also, of course, have my favorite sports that I love to watch. Gymnastics is always a highlight, along with synchronized diving, snowboarding, and some of the skiing events. But, I cannot […]
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When you walk into the bathroom in the Community Commons, you see the sign on the door. At first, it seems inclusive. There is Braille under the printed words to make the bathroom signs accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. But if you place your hands on the Braille, you won’t be […]
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At just 16, Alysa Liu walked away from her dreams. Four years later, she returned, and now she’s standing at the top of the Olympic podium. When American figure skater Alysa Liu stepped onto the ice at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, expectations were high, but few predicted the historic moment that would follow. […]
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Album of the Year wasn’t just important for Bad Bunny – it was important for people all over the world. At the 68th Grammy Awards, Bad Bunny won Album of the Year for his album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.” As soon as singer-songwriter and actor Harry Styles announced his name, the crowd erupted in applause, […]
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