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Fringe exceeds expectations, logic
Conor Hassett, XII
Associate Writer
How can one describe the Fringe? I know none of us at the PDS Performing Arts Program could before we actually arrived. Whenever we asked Theater…
Bergdorf Windows Holiday Display primed to draw happy spectators
Tatiana Seay-Reynolds, IX
Contributing Writer
When asked about the winter holidays most people say their favorite part is the gifts. However, if you ask any true fan of fashion this same…
Lapinski brightens the hearts and minds of PDS students with his matching polo and pastel combinations and zany accessories
Jessica Goldberg, XII
Associate Writer
Although most physics and astronomy teachers cannot usually boast of their risk-taking fashion abilities, Upper School Physics teacher Anthony Lapinski can. Students and teachers alike often…
Bro culture at PDS is examined, from sports to swagger
Paul Quigley, XII, Arts Editor
In the 1920s, the flapper Charlestoned her way into the cultural mainstream. The 1960s saw the hippie cruise into the spotlight. Today, despite the hipster’s objections, it…
From chiropractor to artist: how a neurological condition changed Jon Sarkin’s observational and artistic abilities
Jay Karandikar, XI
Associate Writer
This article is inspired by and based on Shadows Bright as Glass by Amy Ellis Nutt.
On a nice autumn day in October of 1988, Jon Sarkin…
Hollywood looks to desecrate Japanese masterpiece “Akira” in yet another remake-gone-wrong
Paul Quigley, XII
Arts Editor
The remake: the fad in Hollywood these days, and for good reason. When a studio releases a remake of a popular film, it runs essentially no…
From caving to dog shows, PDS science teachers reveal their secret lives
Callie Schneider, XII, Features Editor
Have you ever explored a cave, built a prize-winning sandcastle, or entered your dog in a national show? Have you ever imagined your science teachers doing any…
Fall play highlights pertinent social issues
Emma Rosenthal, X
Contributing Writer
What sets The Laramie Project, this year’s fall play, apart from productions that we have done in the past, like Almost, Maine, or The Wedding Singer?…
Pageant girls prove that it takes more than beauty to be a winner
Shannon Towle, XII, Business Manager
We have all heard of them. We have probably even joked about them, or perhaps aspired to be them. Regardless of the details, there are undoubtedly many…
The obsession with Tweeting has found its way into PDS halls
Naiyah Ambros, XI, Associate Writer
We live in an age where the world is literally at our fingertips. the With one click, one can search for answer to any question, buy clothes,…