They’re big. They’re tough. They’ve got four wheels—plus a spare—and they’re everywhere at Staples. The Jeep Wrangler has been a cornerstone of Westport youth culture for decades—just take...
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX performance was not just a musical setlist but a layered commentary on race, identity and power in America. Through visual symbolism, Lamar transformed the stage into...
World Language Week at Staples High School, beginning on March 7, celebrates its multiple language courses: Mandarin, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Latin. Each one of these languages has an important...
“What is your ethnicity?” a friend asks me as we exchange casual questions to get to know each other better.
My reply: “I’m half white, and half Asian.”
Right after I utter that one...
“Ciao,” “hola,” “bonjour” and “guten Tag;” these words carry familiar echoes of human connection and interaction across diverse ranges of cultures and countries. Many speak their familiar...
Peruvian restaurant Lomito opened Feb. 4, bringing traditional Peruvian food to Westport. The restaurant is located at 2 Franklin Street, Saugatuck, currently providing delivery and take-out services.
Owned...
I love trying new foods and while I have had food from all of these countries, I have never undertaken the challenge of creating the dishes myself. As an adventurous eater, trying something new seemed...
What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, you may ask? It’s simple, really. It’s an honorable day of the year where American civilians are supposed to show support for the Indigenous people of our country.
This...
According to Chinese myth, the story of the zodiac calendar originates from when the Jade Emperor challenged 12 animals to a race. The Rat asked the Ox for help and rode on his back until he jumped off...
A group of 19 students from Hwa Chong Institution in Singapore recently concluded a two-week stay in America.
For the duration of the stay from Dec. 2-15, each student was assigned a host family from...
Siri Kanter ’20, Associate Managing Editor
• December 17, 2019
German students at Staples took a field trip to the UConn Storrs campus to learn about German culture on Nov. 14. Staples placed first in the Quiz Bowl, a competition in that tested students’ knowledge...
