Opinion


Editorial Notebook

Understanding Hair

Features Editor Eurydice Molina ’27 details her journey to discovering how to take care of her hair.

Staff Editorial

What are The Poly’s favorite albums?

Want to expand your music taste? Here are the The Polytechnic members' favorite albums to listen to.

Staff Editorial

What are The Poly’s favorite places?

Looking for a new place to visit? Here are The Polytechnic members’ favorite places to visit.

Opinion

How I addressed negative thoughts

News Coordinator Nirav Banerji ‘27 discusses how he dealt with negative self-talk.

Editorial Notebook

Exploring the hidden art scene: Art beyond the “Met” and the “MoMA”

Museums and art galleries are a great way to spend your free time, and Associate Photography Editor Annelise Eggen-McElmurry ’27 explores local options.

Album Review

Green Day’s Saviors is a return to normalcy

Editorial/Opinion Editor John Molloy ’26 reviews the newest album from the legendary band, Green Day.

Editorial Notebook

Trends I have personally been victimized by

Copy Coordinator Sophie March '27 reflects on her experiences with trends, acknowledging both her mistakes and happy accidents.

Editorial Notebook

Read The Poppy War to kick start this semester

Associate Business Manager Sarah Min ’27 recommends the ultimate book to be an academic weapon this semester.

Editorial Notebook

Times of day, ranked

Associate Business Manager Sarah Min ’27 ranks the times of the day.

Editorial Notebook

The benefits of digital thrift shopping

Associate Copy Editor Sophie March ’27 explains some of the possible benefits of digital secondhand shopping as well as strategies to shop online more effectively.

Editorial Notebook

Horror movies are really for Christmas

Associate Sports Editor Riley Sobel ’27 explains why horror movies are best after Halloween.

Editorial Notebook

Why you should read Warbreaker and Leviathan Wakes

Warbreaker and Leviathan Wakes are very different books but a comparison highlights why each one is so engaging.

Editorial Notebook

The Beatles release a final song 46 years in the making

Associate Editorial/Opinion Editor John Molloy ’26 discusses the last Beatles song that will ever be released with all four members.

Album Review

Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP2 ages decently after 10 years

Associate Editorial/Opinion Editor John Molloy ’26 reviews Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP2, released in November 2013.

Album Review

Taylor Swift gives the “Taylor’s Version” treatment to 1989

Associate Editorial/Opinion Editor John Molloy ’26 reviews Taylor Swift’s latest re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor's Version).

Editorial Notebook

How reading became my favorite hobby and saved my grades

Associate Features Editor Alexis Vallier ’27 shares how reading instead of scrolling has altered her lifestyle and how she believes it can help others.

Album Review

Blink-182 is back ONE MORE TIME…

Associate Editorial/Opinion Editor John Molloy ’26 reviews the newest album from the iconic pop-punk band Blink-182.

Editorial Notebook

Chocolate is life

Features Editor Eurydice Molina '26 explains why chocolate is her favorite candy.

Editorial Notebook

Bring the convenience back to convenience stores

Composing Editor Marissa Ho ’26 suggests that convenience stores in the U.S. should borrow ideas from Asia.

Album Review

Roger Waters’ revival of Pink Floyd’s classic album is a mess

Associate Editorial/Opinion Editor John Molloy ‘26 reviews Roger Waters’ The Dark Side of the Moon Redux

Editorial Notebook

What’s the fuss about Troy

Photography Coordinator Annelise Eggen-McElmurry ‘27 explains how a great weekend adventure can be just down the hill from your dorm.

Editorial Notebook

How working out changed my life

Editorial/Opinion Editor Megan Waller ’26 shares her experience with strength training and how it has shaped her as a person and improved her life.

Album Review

Nirvana’s final album still rocks 30 years later

Editorial/Opinion Coordinator John Molloy ‘26 analyzes and reviews Nirvana’s In Utero, the band’s unintentional last album, for its 30th anniversary.

Letter To The Editor

What was I made for?

Former Grand Marshall Cait Bennett ’23G reflects on “President Barbie,” her journey in STEM, and the contradictions of self-definition.