Sean Hwang ‘26 • Nov 2, 2025 Colin Choi ’27 is a Junior from Seoul, South Korea. At school, he is co-head of the Math Club and Songs for Smiles, co-captain of Varsity Swimming, and a member of Varsity Tennis. He is also an accomplished pianist, who won first prize at the Audrey Thayer Competition in 2022. At school, Choi frequently performs in piano recitals. How did you become involved in music? I discovered my passion for piano in seventh grade at a chamber music camp, w

Emily Cho '27 • Nov 5, 2025 The demand for spice has grown exponentially global: reflected in the long waiting lists at Haidilao, a renowned hot pot chain, as well as the viral “spicy noodle challenge” on social media spicy foods have evolved beyond a mere culinary trend. Korea, one of the biggest exporters of spicy instant noodles, namely Buldak Ramen which are now available in over 100 countries, have surpassed nearly $100 million in revenue every month. But why is spicy f

By Seoyeon “Claudia” Kim '28 • Nov 4, 2025 The poster for The Truman Show — a film that blurs the line between reality and spectacle. The Truman Show is one of the most innovative yet groundbreaking movies that has transcended the way people think. By introducing the idea of life in a TV Show, The Truman Show has provoked people to decipher the genuineness in life, by exploring philosophical topics and criticizing Reality TV and social media. I would like to redefin

Can’t Wait Till The Night Comes © Yoshitomo Nara 2012 Yunah Yujin Joe ‘26 • Oct 24, 2025 Often mistaken for a child’s doodle, Yoshitomo Nara’s work not only hangs around the Aomori Museum of Art, but also decorates countless teenage girls’ Pinterest feeds. As one of Japan’s most recognizable figures in contemporary art, Nara has redefined how innocence and rebellion can coexist on canvas. Big eyes, whimsical faces, and faintly frowning smiles: ‘ The Girls ,’ Nara’s signature

By Emily Cho ‘27 • Oct 24, 2025 Bal du moulin de la Galette — Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1876. Oil on canvas. Musée d’Orsay, Paris. A Sunday afternoon in Paris—sunlight filters through trees, laughter floats in the air, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir captures it all in Bal du moulin de la galette . Painted en plein air , his canvas gleams with movement and warmth: a swirl of color and life where every brushstroke flickers like music. Half a world away in feeling, though not in time,

Seoyeon Claudia Kim '28 • Oct 24, 2025 In remembrance of the seventh anniversary of Mac Miller’s death, I would like to pay tribute by understanding who he truly was: not only as a musician, but also as a soul who transcended through art. Through the medium of analyzing the past works of Miller, I’d like to fathom Malcolm James McCormick. K.I.D.S His fifth mixtape “K.I.D.S”, is one of Miller’s most colorful and playful works. It is also what brought Miller his international