Books
Sherlock Returns To The Page
In 1893, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle attempted to kill off his most beloved character, Sherlock Holmes, because he thought Holmes was holding him back as a writer. Before long, however, extraordinary popular demand brought the character back in 1903’s “Adventure of the Empty House.” Though the character had been successfully brought back to life, a [...]
The “POW!”-er of Comic Books
Somewhere on the Internet lie the 10 Commandments of the Comics Fandom. One of them includes “Remember Wednesday,” which to a comic book fan is probably the most important day of the week. This is the holy day. On this day we can throw away our differences and skip along to our friendly neighborhood comic [...]
A Love Letter to the Unloved Teens
Misfits all over the world have taken comfort in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky’s 1999 novel chronicling self-professed “wallflower” Charlie after a nervous breakdown in his freshman year of high school. It’s been praised and banned for its honest look at issues that are often swept under the rug, such as depression, [...]
Poolside Classics
Arts and Entertainment picks out a few books for your summer reading list. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles Through dual perspectives, Simone Elkeles breathes life into the classic tale of star-crossed lovers by adding the fresh spin of Chicago’s outskirts. “Perfect Chemistry” is a passionate story about looking beneath the surface of suburban bliss. In [...]
A Race to Remember
Each November on the shores of Thisby, violent, uncontrollable water horses— mythical creatures found in Celtic stories—appear, preying on livestock and people alike. A time of fear and early nights for most, November signals the start of the Scorpio races. Deadly and difficult, the Scorpio races are a way to attain glory, fame, and riches—if [...]
The Magic of the Circus
For most, going to the circus is a wacky trip filled with acrobats and elephants. It’s a few pleasurable hours of gags and tricks, but nothing is unexpected – unless you’re at Erin Morgenstern’s circus. In her debut novel “The Night Circus” instead of tricycle-riding dogs or water-squirting clowns, there are spectacles that light the [...]
Great Books: English Class Highlights
Finding the time for outside school reading is hard. Finding the perfect book deserving of your time? Nearly impossible. Thankfully, the English Department has screened some candidates for us. Here are some highlights from Stuyvesant’s classes that you can refer to during your next library visit. While most English-class books aren’t the beach read one [...]
