By Bianca Niyonzima, Gracinha Conceicao, and Lola Martin-Consuegra
June 16, 2022
Ye West, more commonly known as Kanye West, is a musician versed in many genres of music including hip-hop, rap, electronic, and gospel. West is known...
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By Emma Backbier, Writer
June 13, 2022
“Style is the answer to everything [...] to do a dangerous thing with style is what I call art,” echoes the introduction to British singer-songwriter...
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By Maya Mukherjee, Arts & Culture Editor
May 17, 2022
It's no secret that America has had a troubled and uncomfortable relationship with abortion.
On May 2nd, news broke of the leaked Supreme Court draft...
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By Nikhil Khemani, Writer
May 16, 2022
You have probably heard or used the colloquial term “slay” as an encouraging sentiment and morale boost. But, how did “slay” – a term that...
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By Ma-Sadio Faye, Writer
May 6, 2022
There are certain responsibilities that go hand-in-hand with being an international school like UNIS. One of them, inevitably, is the responsibility to...
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A History of Refugee Presence in New York City
May 3, 2022
New York is famously one of the most racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse cities in the world. Most residents know that immigrants contribute...
Why We Celebrate Earth Day
April 21, 2022
On April 22nd 1970, millions of Americans took to the streets to protest. Across the country, cities and towns were crowded with people holding signs that...
The Chinese Language and Calligraphy
April 19, 2022
April 20th is the UN Chinese Language Day. In celebration of the event, this article will give a brief overview of the Chinese language, calligraphy, and...
Being Quiet in a World That Can’t Stop Talking: A Book Review
April 16, 2022
“Shy,” “cold,” “aloof,” “sensitive,” “indecisive,” “serious,” “anti-social,” “apathetic,” and “slow.” These are some...
Why does Gen Z Love Podcasts So Much?
April 11, 2022
It’s fair to say that over the past few years, the world has changed a lot. After we all started adapting to a new way of life, our habits adjusted as...
Call to Action: Eric Adams and our Unhoused Neighbors
April 11, 2022
In an interview with The New York Times in March, Mayor Eric Adams vowed to "rid [homeless] encampments off our street and […] place people in healthy...
UNIS’s Gender Divide
March 30, 2022
You know it, we know it, let’s talk about it.
In many IB classes and Tut House clubs at UNIS, there tends to be a specific gender dynamic in terms...
The Realism of Dune
March 26, 2022
It’s impossible to accurately and completely capture the essence of Dune in any form of writing shorter than the book itself. There’s a reason why...
Interviews: What Is It Like to Be a Woman in New York City?
March 25, 2022
Please note: the following article contains discussions of sexual harassment and assault.
Fear, discrimination, insults, and harassment are only some...
Your UNISVerse Guide to the Oscar Noms
March 24, 2022
In these unsettling times, the anticipation of an award show provides a welcome distraction from doom scrolling. It looks like our latest boost in serotonin...
