By Hayden Frishman (‘27) Image courtesy of The NASA Earth Conservatory Chocolate is usually in candy bars, ice creams, and almost anything you can think of. Chocolate also has many different varieties, such as dark chocolate, white chocolate, and milk chocolate, and can be mixed with different extracts to bring out a unique flavor. But where does this delicious chocolate come from? Cacao beans originate … Continue reading Chocolate: Its Roots and Impact
A Little History of Philosophy. Image courtesy of Barnes & Noble. A Little History of Philosophy briefly explores over 40 different philosophers in the span of 40 bite-sized chapters. While the book serves as a general overview of philosophy, it does not go in-depth into any of the philosophers, in large part because that was not the aim of the author. An unfortunate consequence is … Continue reading A Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton
By Isabella Nestor (‘26) Image courtesy of whoseoutthere.ca Caption: A political cartoon created by Shel Silverstein portraying an American soldier in the Japanese Occupation era near the end of World War II. Shel Silverstein is an author known for his award-winning children’s books and his crude and comical works of art and literature. Although he mainly wrote poetry and even made political cartoons for some … Continue reading Shel Silverstein and the Ambiguity of Life
By Isabella Nestor (’26) Psychology is grounded in mostly modern findings but occasionally refers back to core studies from the past, which had limited knowledge of Psychology due to the field being in its infancy. One key psychologist who started the field’s rapid growth was Wolfgang Köhler, notably regarded for his study on apes on the island of Tenerife. It is essential to know that … Continue reading Psychologist or German Spy? Wolfgang Köhler’s Pursuit in Espionage
by Isabella Nestor The true history of pirates is often unknown; usually hidden behind a fictitious image we created of them. In reality, there is not much known about the existence of pirates, or if they even do. Pirates are figures that are often depicted as spontaneous and mysterious and are a largely romanticized version of reality. The reality of a pirate’s life can be … Continue reading From Pirate Crimes to Treasure Island
By Liv Serio (‘23) Over the past month, I have listened to two books on feminism. If that word makes you want to click off of this article, I implore you to stay. Feminism is not a topic only for women. Many people believe that feminism is only about a woman’s right to choose, and equal pay. Though those topics are staples of the feminist … Continue reading Feminism: How Far We’ve Come, How Far We Need To Go
By Liv Serio (‘23) A few weeks ago, I binge watched all of the Twilight movies, probably for the twentieth time. Before I could tuck in and cry over some of the worst movies, I went to the grocery store to get some snacks ( as one does) and while I was there, I saw some super cheesy romance novels. I love reading YA novels … Continue reading Intro to Reading Romance… It Was Not What I Expected
By Morgan Cook (’22) History has never been so influential. For throughout our years going through the motions of school, we have been taught all about conflict. What defines historical conflict? Who were the victims? Who the perpetrators? Often, we forget that there are more than two sides to every story. “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak takes perspective to a completely original level as … Continue reading Book Report: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
If you need help inside and outside of IA, you should read the works of Jules Verne. Continue reading A SECOND LOOK: Jules Verne
The Overachiever 