Kenneth Lonergan wrote and directed one of this year’s critic-adored films, Manchester by the Sea, a movie that rightfully earned him two Academy Award nominations for “Best Achievement in Directing” and “Best Original Screenplay.” The film received six nominations, which speaks volumes about the casting director, Douglas Aibel, as threeRead More

As a non-American student, I feel that a lot of Americans on campus tend to make assumptions about international students, particularly about their lack of ability to understand American culture, their socioeconomic statuses, and their consequent knowledge of fashion or lack thereof. More often than not, these international students takeRead More

Generally, Choate takes pride in producing multifaceted students — global citizens that embody the values set by the School. Students carry a sense of comedy throughout their four years at Choate, using humor during exams and rough culmination weeks. One comedy-centered show is Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk showRead More

If you happened to stroll by the PMAC lately, you probably noticed the recent Arts Exhibition which showcases paintings by a man Choate knows quite well. Terence Netter, the artist behind these works, was the founding director of the Paul Mellon Arts Center in the 1970s. On January 9, Mr.Read More

We see computer stickers everywhere in an array of designs — from organization advertisements to creative slogans and artistic designs. Initially, when students are asked what is the purpose of their computer stickers, the question is met by answers such as, “I am not sure,” “I guess I felt myRead More

After approximately a year and a half of inactivity, In Moda, Choate’s fashion club, has resurrected. Haley Williams ’18, one of club’s leaders, stated that “the cause for the sudden start was due to the constant scrutiny about our club ‘not doing anything.’ Different people made comments that suggested theyRead More

Fashion, a style of self-expression, has often made people feel objectified or obliged to follow norms in order to feel included. A number of things have boxed people in, consequently making them feel safer or more included, such as dressing according to stereotypes, imitating the style of famous personalities orRead More

Mark your calendars; the 89th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on February 26th! With the awards season upon us, a horde of Oscar-worthy films have been flooding the theaters, and I’ve had the privilege of viewing a generous handful of them. Of these, Captain Fantastic was the most poignantRead More

Recently, patterns and daring colors have been filling the streets of the fashion capitals of the world. At Choate, this aesthetic and style is ever-so-slightly becoming more predominant, and these characteristics are incorporated into Sarah Bonnem’s ’19 day-to-day style. She said, “I always try wearing some sort of pattern orRead More