The Milton Measure

Let Art Bring Us Together

During Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance, Bad Bunny yelled “God Bless America” like a battle cry. But he wasn’t just talking about the United States of America; he was talking about all of America. Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, and Puerto Rico were some of the many lands mentioned in his blessing of most countries in America. Through music, the Puerto Rican artist stressed a central message: love born from unity. “The only thing more powerful than hate is love,” Bad Bunny displayed on the stadium jumbotron. Implicitly, however, he demonstrated the potential of musical performances to combat social tensions and spread love.

By CXXXI Editorial BoardFebruary 13, 20263 min read

Editorial

Considering Democracy: Do Not Dismiss Constitution Pamphlets

On Monday morning this week, a glossy-paged, 5-by-3-inch copy of the US Constitution was handed out to all Upper School students in an effort to spark dialogue about protecting constitutional rights. On the third page, the First Amendment is introduced in big, Georgia-fonted letters: “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.”

By CXXXI Editorial BoardOctober 3, 20254 min read