Vol. CXXXII · July 10, 2026
Humans have a desire, concealed by daily routines and eclipsed by the pressure of the future, to revitalize a past version of ourselves. Nostalgia fills tedious ceremonies like graduation with verbose speeches tangled in youth ful memories. While listening to these speeches, I cannot prevent nostalgia from seeping through my own memories and controlling my mind.
Puerto Rican Music Artist Bad Bunny made history on Sunday, February 8, when he took the Super Bowl halftime stage with the first entirely Spanish-speaking performance in the event’s history. The show flowed seamlessly from early hits like “Yo Perreo Sola” to more recent releases like “DtMF,” blending rhythm and identity into a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican culture.
On Wednesday, November 26, at 3:51 pm, the Milton Academy campus was silent—students were home, enjoying fall break with family and friends. However, 7,800 miles away in the Wang Fuk Court estate in Tai Po, Hong Kong, the scene was calamitous. Flames engulfed buildings, severely damaging seven of the eight tower blocks. As many families in the United States prepared elaborate meals and reflected on their blessings, firefighters worked tirelessly for 48 hours to extinguish the blaze. Still, the death toll rose to over 150 before the fire came to a halt. Then came the major newspapers around the world covering the disaster, from local outlets like The Boston Globe to influential publications like The Times of India.