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StringsPosted 12/03/2021 by Juanita Hurtado

Some strings never break. He did not see her. How could he?  She looked like a doll from an ancient era, dressed in gold elegant burlesque-dancer attire. He could not have known who she was. But that... More

We’re Burning RedPosted 12/03/2021 by Lucy Adlen

Taylor Swift released her album, Red (Taylor’s Version), and everything has changed.  On November 12, 2021, Taylor Swift re-released her album, previously written in 2012, Red (Taylor’s Version).... More

Freedberg’s Fantastic Art ClubPosted 12/02/2021 by Aviva Freedberg

TJ’s very first art club is welcomed in the in-person school year.  The Thomas Jefferson High School extracurricular activity environment is thriving, and a main reason is because there are many ne... More

Bailey’s BehaviorPosted 12/01/2021 by Caitlin Quinney

Dogs with Canine Dysfunctional Behavior have different ways of behaving, communicating, and interacting with others. In humans, autism is defined as a condition related to brain development that impac... More

Check Out Candice FrazierPosted 11/30/2021 by Shana Saint-Phard

Thomas Jefferson is proud to introduce the newest addition to the library.  It is not uncommon for students to dread going to the library, as going to the library often has the connotation of sufferi... More

She’s Dressed for MobilityPosted 11/18/2021 by Eleanor Benson

The male gaze has been an increasingly popular topic in internet discourse, but what really is the male gaze? The feminist film theory, known as the male gaze, has taken the internet by storm. Infogra... More

Math + Nick Pratarelli = No ProblemPosted 11/18/2021 by Matthew McPherson

AP Calculus and College Algebra teacher makes difficult math a fun addition to TJ. If you ask a high school student what they think is the most difficult math class in high school, the majority will s... More

Roxanne’s Original Reviews: Fever DreamPosted 11/17/2021 by Roxanne Wilkerson

A film that entrances its audience in a complexly twisted story, raising awareness for environmental issues. WARNING: Spoiler Alert On October 13th, 2021, Fever Dream, a Spanish physiological thriller... More

We Stand Too ClosePosted 11/15/2021 by McKenzy Perkins

We Stand Too Close During a fictional writer’s workshop, writers were asked to create a fictional story from the point of view of a character that stands too close to people while talking. I took th... More