Rudy Chau '28 For most of the year, Shanghai is one of the loudest cities on Earth. However, for around a week, the noise slowly diminishes, with serenity taking the place of the cacophonous ensemble of car horns, shop advertisements, and voices on the roads. During the Lunar New Year, the Paris of the East witnesses a temporary exodus, as millions of migrant workers return to their hometowns to celebrate with their families. While many recognize the Lunar New Year as a fes

Jasmine Wu '26 Intro As students may recall, last school year saw a series of schedule changes proposed by the school administration, as well as a wave of student opposition and community backlash. These changes were mainly centered around revising the current schedule, including adding double-blocks, Mega Week, and collaboration days. Members of the faculty also voiced concerns about drastic curriculum revisions to cater to the new schedule. Apart from revising the daily b

Kaelyn Yu '29 In 2022, an AI-generated artwork won the Colorado State Fair art competition, upsetting not just participants, but also its followers from around the globe. To an artist who has spent years upon years honing their skills and techniques, this medal is an insult, one in which a lifetime of human experience has been hollowed down to a cheap mimicry. The backlash materialised immediately: accusations of soullessness, theft, and disrespect were shot at AI companies b

Jean-Dominique Bauby during his state of “locked-in” syndrome Cece Yang '29 Before his stroke, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor of a famous French magazine called Elle. However, after a life-altering paralyzation, he became immobilized— trapped in a physical condition known as “Locked-In Syndrome”. Through subtle movements of his left eye, Bauby “typed” out his first novel; a vivid, enrapturing piece of work that was later dubbed one of the finest books of the century. Thi