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Katy Perry holds a daisy aboard the New Shepard rocket in honor of her daughter.
NS-31 Goes to Space With All-Female Crew
A group of Montgomery County parents gather outside the MCPS Board of Education to protest classrooms containing LGBTQ+ books.
Mahmoud v. Taylor: Drawing the Line Between Church and State
NYU’s website reveals that average admitted ACT, SAT and GPA differ based on race.
NYU Admissions Database Breach Exposes Alleged Affirmative Action Practices
From left: Ysola Sanchez ‘25, Elizabeth Villagomez ‘27, Xitlali Ocote-Arellano ‘25, Bela Bock ‘25, Saige Chaseley ‘25 and Helena Secret ‘26 pose with Breaking Barriers faculty advisor, Angela Zhou (right).
The Inaugural Breaking Barriers Gala
Tables are lined up in the gym for the AP exam.
The Abrupt Digitalization of Advanced Placement Exams
Julie Brandt delivers a speech at LFA’s 26th annual Gala.
LFA’s 26th Annual Gala: Experiential Learning Blossoming at LFA
Kate Delia ‘25 smiles with her parents holding a bouquet of flowers on senior night.
Senior Sports Commitments: Class of 2025 Sign-Off
Q&A With Teachers and Faculty Leaving LFA
Students play on the inflatables on the quad.
RA Weekend Expectations: Does It Live Up to Ones in the Past?
LFA students dance at Prom.
Prom Night Under the Lights, Gatsby Style
CECOT prison guards process U.S. deportees.
Inside the Trump Administration’s Deportation of 238 Venezuelan Immigrants
The U.S. Capitol divides two American flags near the Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
The Growing Gender Gap in Youth Politics
The Harvard University crest is displayed on Baker Library on campus.
Trump Freezes Billions in Harvard Funding, Threatens Tax-Exempt Status
Donald Trump announces Liberation Day tariffs.
Trade War: U.S. Allies and Rivals Impacted by Sweeping Tariffs
Mark Carney speaks to supporters of his Liberal Party in British Colombia.
Canada Had an Election. Trump Was on the Ballot
Katy Perry kisses the ground after returning from her Blue Origin flight.
Blue Origin-ageddon: The Katy Perry Agenda
Trump sits with Bukele in the Oval Office as they discuss sending U.S citizens to El Salvadoran prisons.
My Opinion on President Trump’s Immigration Policies
More Than a Number: The Invisible Expectations Behind LFA’s “A+ Diversity”
Are Parents Responsible for Children’s Gun Crimes?
Jazz Chisholm Jr. is one of several New York Yankees using a "torpedo bat" this season. The bats have become the talk of baseball.
Pro-Con: I say to Mr. Manfred
More Than a Number: The Invisible Expectations Behind LFA’s “A+ Diversity”
Are Parents Responsible for Children’s Gun Crimes?
Why Do AP Teachers Not Teach the AP Test?
Educators or Advocates?
Behind the Tax-Exempt Curtain: ‘Nonprofits’ Exploiting Their Titles
No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter poses for his draft photo with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Recapping the 2025 NFL Draft
Kate Delia ‘25 smiles with her parents holding a bouquet of flowers on senior night.
Senior Sports Commitments: Class of 2025 Sign-Off
Coach Mike Hall poses with seniors at the last game of the season.
A Recap of the Spring Sports Season
NHL Continues to Honor Johnny Grudreau
NHL Continues to Honor Johnny Grudreau
75th Season of Formula One Has a Surprising Start
75th Season of Formula One Has a Surprising Start
“Ne Zha 2” continues to break records in China and internationally.
Chinese Animated Film “Ne Zha 2” Brings Global Success
Lady Gaga’s music video for “Abracadabra” was released on February 2, 2025.
Album Review: “MAYHEM” by Lady Gaga
The previous “Mamma Mia!” cast performs Super Trouper.
“Mamma Mia!” Returns to Broadway: A Hit That Keeps on Dancing!
Disney’s Snow White Struggles at the Box Office
Disney’s Snow White Struggles at the Box Office
The Ratliff family makes a poised entrance at The White Lotus resort in Thailand in style, blissfully unaware of the twists ahead.
Money, Murder and Moral Decay: Thailand’s “The White Lotus” Spotlight
Women march with signs in favor of an abortion referendum during a Maryland protest.
A Nation Divided: The Battle for Abortion Rights on the Ballot
Students participate in an SDA-organized school walkout.
Students Demand Action Stands up Against Gun Violence
Lyle and Erik Menendez sit silently at their court hearing.
The Menendez Brothers: Revisiting a Horrific Murder Case
A whiteboard is displayed with supportive notes at Apalachee High School.
A New Normal: Navigating School Shootings in 2024
Migrants out on the streets because they don't have places to stay in
The Pouring Number of Migrants in New York City
A group of people celebrate the first Earth Day in New York City.
Celebrating Earth Day: A Global Movement for a Greener Tomorrow
Crops of lettuce grow using the vertical farming technique inside the container farm.
Students Get to Experience the Future of Sustainable Farming
LGBTQ+ protesters march among the streets of Thailand.
First Southeast Asian Country to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
ChatGPT consumes thousands of liters of water for its training process. (Cartoon by Gabby Wang)
ChatGPT’s Harmful Effect on the Environment
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives a speech. (Courtesy of Creative Commons)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Announces Resignation
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A New Era of Sci-Fi From Monsters to Spice

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May 2, 2024
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March 12, 2024
LFA Model UN delegates pose at the 2024 University of Chicago Model UN Conference.

The Distinct Role Competitive Clubs Play at LFA

Theresa Fu and Claire Ireland
March 12, 2024
A still shot from the live action version of Katara from Avatar: the Last Airbender.

The Resurgence of Live Actions: Nostalgia vs. Originality

Theresa Fu and Ela Jain
March 12, 2024
George Santos cackles during his interview with comedian Ziwe.

George Santos, the Ex-Congressman Turned Entertainment Mogul

Claire Ireland and Theresa Fu
February 13, 2024
The poster for All of Us Strangers.

The Spectator Takes on New Movie Releases

Ela Jain and Theresa Fu
February 13, 2024
The wise words of a frog.

The All-Encompassing Advice Column Enters 2024

Theresa Fu and Ela Jain
February 13, 2024
Data on the percentage of boarding to day students at LFA.

Assumptions and Obscurity in Navigating Safe Haven

Esti Rosenblatt, Theresa Fu, Ela Jain, and Tanya Ganesh
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Marianne Williamson in Des Moines, Iowa, at the beginning of her election campaign.

Meet Some of Your Presidential Candidates Below

Chloe Jhin and Theresa Fu
December 5, 2023

Local Effects of Russo-Ukrainian War

Theresa Fu, Claire Ireland, and Jimmy Yu
March 18, 2023

AI in Art

Theresa Fu, Senior Editor
March 16, 2023

The Elon Musk Debacle

Esti Rosenblatt and Theresa Fu
December 7, 2022
Niusha Mahmoodi and her husband gather in solidarity with the people of Iran.

Mahsa Amini’s Death and the Ongoing Fight in Iran

Theresa Fu and Claire Ireland
November 10, 2022
Students pose at Homecoming dance.

Homecoming: A Promising First Attempt

Theresa Fu and Claire Ireland
November 10, 2022

House Cup: A Thoughtful Rebranding

Theresa Fu and Anusha Srivastava
October 4, 2022
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