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The Economic Effects of the Strait of Hormuz

Prisha Tiwari, Politics Columnist
April 22, 2026

The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has rapidly escalated from a regional conflict into a global economic crisis, largely because of one critical chokepoint: the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow passageway,...

Pushing Through an Injury

Mahitha Koppella, Advice Columnist
April 22, 2026

Thank you for your responses and for your time! For this issue, I’m going to focus on an ankle injury before an upcoming tournament, because it’s a situation where the decision really matters. In...

More than just Music: What Makes a Song Timeless?

Arjun Kalapala, Music Columnist
April 22, 2026

This Old Dog, by Mac DeMarco will always be one of my favorite albums. I remember walking down the aisles of the Princeton Record Exchange three years ago, skimming through vinyl and hiding ones I thought...

Bad Bunny Halftime Show: A Photo Worth a Thousand Words

Arjun Kalapala, Music Columnist
March 4, 2026

The 60th Super Bowl premiered just a few weeks ago and this year’s halftime show was groundbreaking for music and culture, to say the least. Super Bowl LX featured Latin artist Bad Bunny, performing...

Welcome to the Advice Column

Mahitha Koppella, Advice Columnist
March 4, 2026

Dear Readers, this is the first issue of our Advice Column for Vol 62. Before jumping into the advice, I wanted to take a moment to explain what this space is meant to be and how you can all participate...

Young Voters Are Becoming Increasingly Politically Polarized: But What Can We Do About It?

Prisha Tiwari, Politics Columnist
March 4, 2026

In 2024, young Americans were expected to be the stabilizing force in U.S. politics. But instead, they emerged as one of its most paradoxical constituencies: increasingly disillusioned, economically anxious,...

A Capella at PDS: Madrigals, Pitch Please, and Y Chromotones

Luke Nolte, Music Columnist
November 3, 2025

The Princeton Day School opportunities in musical expression extend well beyond the walls of the classroom and give students a chance to discover their voice—literally— in a cappella groups. More specifically,...

The Focus Imperative

Sahana Karthik, Advice Columnist
November 3, 2025

I sit at my desk, laptop open and back straight. My intention is to focus on the essay in front of me. The room is silent, there is not a single noise, yet, within seconds, my mind starts to wander. I...

A Look Inside The Harmony of Words and Music Elective

Luke Nolte, Music Columnist
May 15, 2025

The Words and Music class has long been a staple of the Princeton Day School English curriculum for Juniors and Seniors who are taking semester-long electives. Since 2012, English teacher Mr. Jamie McCulloch...

Can’t Sleep? Try This

Sahana Karthik, Advice Columnist
May 14, 2025

I stare at the ceiling in the pitch black. I close my eyes momentarily before opening them once again. No matter how much I try to force myself asleep, I just can’t. The feeling is frustrating because...

The Art of Starting

Sahana Karthik, Advice Columnist
March 20, 2025

The cursor blinks on the page. Once then twice. You stare at the blankness of the sheet in front of you. You need to start writing. This essay or lab (or maybe a Spokesman article) won’t materialize...

Long Term Planning and Anti-Procrastination

Sahana Karthik, Advice Columnist
December 19, 2024

It is really important for me to put aside at least half an hour to do something for myself, whether it’s reading, watching TV, or anything relaxing. Not something productive, not homework, not studying...