Over the past three decades, fast fashion has become an increasingly accepted and accessible way to purchase clothing. Brands like Shein, Zara, H&M, Forever 21 and ASOS mass produce cheap and “trendy” styles that often go out of fashion or wear out before they can be worn more than sevenContinue Reading
When I was in Durham this summer, I got the opportunity to go to my first ever minor league baseball game, and was genuinely surprised by how fun it was. If you consider yourself to be a fan of baseball, I would encourage you to try to attend one! TheyContinue Reading
When most people hear the term Climate Change, they think of Global Warming, deforestation and greenhouse gasses like carbon dioxide and methane. However, many people don’t know that Climate Change is also responsible for the increase in deadly storms over the past decades. Large storms like tornadoes and hurricanes startContinue Reading
On April 1, 2023, a bill drafted by Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson went into place. This bill makes “adult cabaret” performances by topless, go-go or exotic dancers, strippers or male / female impersonators illegal, but you probably know it as the bill that is said to prevent dragContinue Reading
The 1975, a British synth-pop band with over 16 million monthly listeners on Spotify, was recently on their “At Their Very Best” World Tour promoting their most recent album, “Being Funny in a Foreign language.” This tour premiered the band’s innovative performance style, which the Rolling Stones categorized as “partContinue Reading
If you or your family plan to travel this winter break, make sure to prepare for longer airport security lines than you have seen in the past. But the question is: why are lines suddenly so long? Security lines have been delayed since 2016, bringing the TSA to fire KellyContinue Reading
Exam week is approaching, and as teachers are preparing, students are beginning to stress. But fear not! This article will cover strategies and tips for each subject’s exams. One of the biggest questions students have around exam season is when they should start studying. Upper school math teacher Jason SmithContinue Reading
On Sept. 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away, bringing an end to her historic 70-year reign. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness and thoughtful decisions, as well as a deep love for her corgis. This fondness started when King George IV brought home Dookie, a Pembroke Welsh corgi,Continue Reading
Pace Academy is famous for polite, rule-following students; however, anyone who has gone to Pace knows that this perception is very false. This article will cover some funny stories from Assistant Head of Middle School Student Life Mark Sommerville and Head of the Upper School Michael Gannon, all about pastContinue Reading
Pace athletes often turn to superstitions – whether that be an object or a routine – to bring them luck during a game. The question is: do these superstitions actually do anything? And why do people use them in the first place? Merriam-Webster defines superstition as “a belief or practiceContinue Reading