As spring unfolds and the school year approaches an end, dancers at Taft are bringing their whole year of work into the spotlight. The annual Spring Dance Showcase, taking place on the 18th of May from...
In Taft’s high-achieving school environment, success often appears to be measured by grades, awards, and college admissions. In a culture so focused on personal achievement, it is easy to wonder whether...
This spring break, ten students in Honors History of Western Art traveled to Italy, including four writers on The Papyrus: Allison Palmer, Steven Zhang, Louisa Prentice, and Aarav Seth. During our trip,...
“The tribe has spoken.”
For over 25 years, Jeff Probst has uttered this iconic four-word phrase that has since defined the world of Survivor. First airing in May of 2000, CBS’s renowned...
In honor of the tantalizingly slow release of Season 2 of the medical drama to end all medical dramas, I would like to make a case for why The Pitt is novel, brilliant, and worth a watch (and maybe...
When people are told to imagine a world in science fiction, they usually think of advanced technology, faster-than-light travel, and exotic alien species. Household franchises like Star Wars and Star Trek...
In the month of April, we dedicated a weekend to celebrating the multiple cultures of our student body, first through art and dance during school assembly on Saturday, then further through an opportunity...
Filled with catchy songs, vivid lights, and hilarious jokes, the spring musical was certainly a showstopper. Directed by Mr. Thompson, Ms. Schoonmaker, and Ms. Cameron, 13 follows Evan Goldman (played...
For the past 100 years, the stories of countless superheroes and villains have been told through the mediums of comics, cinema, television, action figurines, and even music. We now live in an age in...
The Rio de Janeiro filter is everywhere. People are dancing to Zara Larsson’s Lush Life. Supreme is cool again. Did we time-travel? No, it’s just 2026 and something in the air feels unmistakably 2016....
The spirit of celebration has never been more alive at Taft. This fall, our community came together to honor cultural holidays from around the world: the Mid-Autumn Festival, Diwali, Rosh Hashanah, and...
On October 20th, Taft welcomed visiting Latin American artist Jorge “Vascano” Vasquez Elescano and installed a 17-piece series of his celebrated works. During his time on campus, Potter’s Gallery...
