By Julio Abad (‘27) Image courtesy of Robert Neubecker via The Wall Street Journal “Gen Z, Millenials are choosing soft over grind…”,“Meet gen-X: middle-aged, enraged and radicalized by internet bile…”, “How millennials can delicately tell their baby boomer parents they want to get rid of their stuff” … If you have read the news in the last 5 years, it is quite possible that you … Continue reading We should stop talking about generations
By Opal Frazier Johnson ‘28 Not Quite Dead Yet By Holly Jackson Thursday, September 26 – Wednesday, January 7 Rating: 4/5⭐ Images courtesy of Barnes & Noble and Penguin Random House Publishing How did I find this book? Not Quite Dead Yet was the first IA book club pick of the 2025-2026 school year, so I read this book over the course of the semester … Continue reading ❄️☃️ January Books☃️ ❄️
By Shilo Hurst (29’) Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Here at the IA, the IB diploma is what we all work towards. It is what drives us, and what we hope to reach. The International Baccalaureate programme centers around the IB learner profile, teaching students to become well rounded, cultured, and obtain necessary qualities to be successful. It promotes intercultural understanding, communication, compassion, and the … Continue reading The Story of the International Baccalaureate Programme: A History In the Making
By Opal Frazier Johnson (‘28) The Haunting of Paynes Hollow By Kelley Armstrong Thursday, October 30 – Friday, November 14 Rating: 4/5⭐ Images courtesy of Barnes & Noble and Penguin Random House Publishing How did I find this book? I found The Haunting of Paynes Hollow through Book of the Month, a monthly subscription service that picks around 5 books each month and allows you … Continue reading 🍂🦃 November Books 🦃 🍂
By: Analie Nguyen Click on this link for some ambient music to heighten the reading experience: soft krnb/khiphop playlist [studying/relaxing/vibe] Have you ever had Asian street food? The chances are very likely! Asian street food has become yet another staple of American cities. From frozen food packages to fresh-from-the-pot meals, Asian food is a cultural craze that has taken over America. Ever wonder where to … Continue reading Asian Street Food Recommendations for Beginners
By Vedant Mishra Image courtesy: iStock images The International Academy music department kicked off the performance season with its Fall Band Concert on the fifteenth of October. Held in Bloomfield Hills High School, the event featured performances by the Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Symphonic Band, all under the direction of Mr. Eric LaNoue. The Jazz Band opened the evening to the audience, they started off … Continue reading International Academy bands Shine at Fall Concert
By Opal Frazier Johnson (‘28) The Secret History By Donna Tartt Mon, September 22 – Sat, September 27 Rating: 4/5⭐ Images courtesy of Amazon Books How did I find this book? Going into fall this year, I really wanted to try out some more books that have that nice, cozy, fall feeling that we all love. The Secret History was suggested to me by a … Continue reading 🎃🍂 October Books 🍂🎃
By Elliott Gilleran Traders react to market volatility in Chicago, IL, Feb 6, 2018. (Image Credit: Scott Olson, Gettyimages) Artists rendition of the Earth on fire. (Image Credit: DrPixel, Gettyimages) Geniuses have predicted that in about five billion years, the sun will completely engulf the planet, bringing the world, and the economy, to a grinding halt. An anonymous economics masters degree holder from instantdegrees.com told … Continue reading Experts predict Earth may be ‘completely gone’ in just five billion years. Here’s how you can protect your assets now.
By: Analie Nguyen ‘26 Image courtesy of Allrecipes Sauces have taken over food social media. With the emergence of new special sauces and the comeback of fan favorites, an odd but steady trend can be observed: many if not most of these sauces are orange. This is because of the common ingredients found in many of these orange sauces: mayonnaise and hot sauce. While each … Continue reading Orange Is the New Sauce
By Shilo Hurst (‘29) Image Courtesy of The Bengal’s Purr. Halloween is the one night a year when our society looks forward to being terrified. This may seem strange, but it actually has more depth than you might think. Halloween is a tradition that dates back around 2,000 years, to the Celts. Celtic traditions state that from October thirty first to November 1st, spirits of … Continue reading Why Celebrate Halloween: The History of The Spooky Season
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