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November 6th, 2012. Fourth-grade me sits cross-legged on the couch, blue and red crayons in hand. Each time electoral results from a new state flash across the television...




Most would not have predicted the overwhelming response to John Prine’s death. The songwriter, who first came into the consciousness of music fans after quitting his job as...

As the year of coronavirus comes to a close and people begin to reflect on the past twelve months, many turn their attention to one of the few constants of this tumultuous time:...

"You have a million different faces / But they’ll never understand / Unless you let them in / You’ve been a million different places / So I guess I’ll have a chance to /...
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In the wake of May and June’s nationwide protests against racial injustice, nearly two hundred Philadelphians established a temporary encampment on Fairmount Park’s Von...

Spring Greeney, a self-proclaimed “curious, empathic introvert,” is Friends Select’s new 9th grade history teacher, the mastermind behind the Digital Archive project,...





Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) This month, you will find that your work will come in short spurts of immense productivity. Don’t...

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What new hobbies have you taken up during COVID? Do you have any suggestions for other students? I’ve been going live on Instagram, and...

What are some things that could benefit mental health, improve time management, and boost motivation? Virtual learning has undeniably made...