In our last fleeting month before our titles as “Taft students” turn to “Taft alum,” we feel entitled to bestow five pieces of advice for our younger peers. Just four years ago, we were confused...
This past April, Clint Smith, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller How the Word is Passed, visited Taft. In his talk, Smith spoke through three of the early chapters of his novel on Monticello, Angola...
The last few minutes of class are always the most torturous. You sit there, willing time to move faster and waiting for the bell to ring. Like clockwork, everyone checks the time every two minutes, either...
“Wait, they’re not blue, they’re indigo!” It’s a familiar scene: a fellow student insisting to a faculty member that their blue jeans are in fact just black or purple with a blue-ish tint. These...
Let me paint you a beautiful picture: Jacob Elordi at the airport, classic novel in hand, sporting a leather jacket, with a designer bag resting on his shoulder. Performativeness is the show of something...
Ahoy! It has come to my attention that certain gentlemen among us believe we should separate from Great Britain and create a new nation. I alone will utter what no one dares: I rather enjoy belonging to...
If you remember us from last year, we created a near-perfect list of the “dos” and “don’ts” for 2025. Now, we are back with an up-to-date report on the “yays” and “nays” for this year,...
Within the first days of the new year, the necessity to reinvent yourself is imminent. As a veteran of resolution writing, I took some time to reflect on the resolutions my friends and I have made. Despite...
If you are contemplating what kind of course to take during your time at Taft, either as an overambitious Lower Mid or as a slightly more stressed Upper Mid or Senior, this article, which will weigh the...
From Instagram posts to TikTok trends, social media has eased its way into our daily lives and influenced how we view ourselves and others. Living in an era where information overflows our phones, it is...
When is it appropriate to start playing Christmas music? It’s the age-old question. Every year, as autumn comes to an end and the holiday season draws near, the same debate comes up. For some, the answer...
Wake up, Taft! One of the greatest holidays of the year is coming up, and no, I don’t mean Hanukkah, Christmas, or even the peculiarly named “Eat a Red Apple Day.” While those all have their own...
