What are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?
Rosh Hashanah, one of the holiest Jewish holidays, signifies the start of a new year in the Hebrew calendar. In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah...
Lala Wu
- Oct 26
The Mid-Autumn Festival: Edgemont Students’ Experiences
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, sometimes called the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival, people reunite with families to worship the...
Shreyasi Paudel
- Oct 25
The Death of the Queen: Student Reactions
On the eighth of September, the world was shaken by four simple words: Queen Elizabeth has passed. Dying quietly in her sleep, she was 96...
Chloe Strongin
- Apr 6
What is Purim?
Of all the Jewish holidays, the most festive one, Purim, is probably one you've never heard of. Purim is celebrated on the 14th day of...
Sam Meyer
- Apr 6
History of Russia-Ukraine Tensions
On February 22, 2022, the world was shocked as Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, a country that it has deep ties with and a shared...
Henry Brinberg
- Apr 6
Ukrainian Refugees
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, three million people have fled Ukraine and traveled mostly to neighboring European countries such as...
Zoe Schuldrenfrei
- Apr 5
Culture 7000 Years in the Making: Under Siege
Ukrainian cities have a long history. The area of modern-day Kyiv, as well as many other Ukrainian cities, has been settled by people for...
Avantika Singh
- Mar 4
Volcanic Eruption in Tonga
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted on January 15th, leaving thousands without homes and internet access. The volcano, located...
Janice Lin
- Mar 3
COVID Party #10
Who doesn’t love a good garden party–I mean work event? Boris Johnson, the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is under intense...
Janice Lin
- Mar 3
Between Russia and Ukraine. And NATO and the US
People have always asked: “Is this going to start World War III?” There were many chances and close calls, but now, people seem to be...
Lala Wu
- Mar 3
Lunar New Year in China
Chinese New Year, more widely known as the Lunar New Year, is a holiday that’s celebrated in numerous countries around the world....
Lala Wu
- Jan 19
Diplomatic Boycott of the Winter Games in Beijing 2022
You must know the system of a normal boycott. Perhaps it was taught to you by Mrs. Brandon or Mr. Rendich in 7th grade. America boycotted...
Mustafa Shah
- Jan 19
UCL Draw
The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Champions League is UEFA's elite club competition, with top clubs across the continent pl
Shreyasi Paudel
- Jan 19
Write For Rights Edgemont Event
If the pen is mightier than the sword, can it work to undo the damage done by it? Amnesty International, an international human rights organ
Bernardo Amariz
- Nov 24, 2021
The First Speaker of UN General Assembly: Brazil
The Brazilian ambassador and I at his office (he is not wearing a mask because he has already got the third shot of the Covid vaccine)...
Shriya Garg & Ava Schneider
- Nov 23, 2021
Hispanic Heritage Month
“The quality that so many Latinas possess is strength,” “The quality that so many Latinas possess is strength,” says Zoe Saldana, an...
Vidhan Bokaria
- Nov 23, 2021
The Festival of Lights
Diwali, also referred to as “The Festival of Lights,” is one of the most significant cultural celebrations in Hinduism, Jainism, and...
Justin Friedberg
- Nov 23, 2021
The Typist and the Guard: The Prosecution of Lower Level Nazis
In October 2021, over seventy years after the end of World War II, two former Nazis were put on trial for murder. How can it be that two...
Djeneba Dembele
- Oct 29, 2021
The Overlooked Uyghur Genocide
Sometimes we get so caught in our own problems that we tend to forget the plight of others. We have seen and fought against many...
Bethany de Guzman
- Oct 28, 2021
Gen Z Unplugged
If you’re a teenager in 2021, there’s a high chance that you occasionally play video games on any of your devices, especially if you're a...