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Where Do People Get Their News?

Sophie Elliott June 2, 2025

In a world where fact is seen as fiction and fiction as fact, it is difficult to figure out what information is real and reliable. President Donald Trump has shunned reputable newspapers as “fake news,”...

Eric Osorio. Courtesy of Friends Seminary.

Eric Osorio’s First Year in Review

Avi Mirchandani and Mia Sudol May 2, 2025

Eric Osorio came to Friends at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year as the new Head of Upper School. The Insight sat down with Eric to ask him about his background, why he came to Friends, and what...

Courtesy of New York Times.

From Bins to Brands: Ultimate NYC Thrift Guide

Willa Crystal, Staff Writer January 3, 2025

Thrifting is on the rise! It’s a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to buying first-hand clothes. Although thrifting requires more effort than shopping in a regular store, and you aren’t guaranteed...

Courtesy of Eater NY.

Dining Done Right: Food Guide For Students

Margot Accola and Poppy Schucker November 3, 2024

Craving a quick bite? We’ve found the best spots to satisfy your hunger in no time. We rated these venues from one to five stars by looking at the price, location, and quality of food, and then deciding...

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The Yondr Pouch: Friends’ New Phone Free Policy

Nolan Mealer, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

This year Friends has become one of hundreds of schools across 41 states implementing a new phone-free tool: the Yondr pouch. The pouch is a big change from last year when high school students were allowed...

Chicken Sandwich Rankings

Simon Friedman and Sebastian Tirschwell February 12, 2024

Who doesn’t love a good chicken sandwich every once in a while? After three long periods at school with nothing but state capitol cookies from the commons as snacks, one is usually dying of hunger by...

Foe: AI, Spaceships, and Humankind

Foe: AI, Spaceships, and Humankind

Neve Ripley, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

The world that the characters of Foe inhabit seems far in the past, millenia in the future, and uncomfortably familiar with the state of today’s world and AI’s ever-growing abilities. The film exudes...

Courtesy of IMDB

Everything Everywhere All at Once Headlines Oscars

Zach Halverstam, Senior Editor October 30, 2023

The Academy Awards are usually a bore to me. We are typically greeted with an unfunny program full of celebrities desperately trying to get a cheap laugh, but failing to entertain and feeling out of touch....

A Review of Lana Del Rey’s Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd

A Review of Lana Del Rey’s Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd

Oscar Hershkowitz, Staff Writer July 5, 2023

On March 24, Lana Del Rey released her ninth studio album, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. Having listened to the singles for the album — the title track, “The Grants,” and...

Don't Worry Darling Review

Don’t Worry Darling Review

Noa Paparo, Staff Writer January 19, 2023

WARNING: Contains spoilers for Don't Worry Darling Imagine that it’s 2:00 am on Saturday night. You’ve been scrolling through your TikTok For You Page for far too long when a video actually catches...

A Review of Taylor Swift's Midnights

A Review of Taylor Swift’s Midnights

Oscar Hershkowitz, Staff Writer January 19, 2023

Midnights, Taylor Swift’s tenth studio album (not including her re-released albums), was released at midnight on October 21. Swift has constantly been producing music her entire career, and explores...

Thanksgiving Foods Ranked

Thanksgiving Foods Ranked

Ruby Isay, Staff Writer November 28, 2022

As Thanksgiving break wrapped up, students and their families celebrated “Turkey day.” Preparing a stereotypical Thanksgiving meal often takes many hours, along with much dedication and patience. Everyone's...

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