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One Book, One Chicago: A community of bookworms 25 years in the making
Staff writers Calliope Wall and Vaughn Thompson give an overview of One Book, One Chicago, a program that unites residents by recommending them all a book each fall. Read more
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Different beasts: “Wildwood” prunes a childhood classic
Arts Editor Beatriz Whitford-Rodriguez compares the intricacies of the new movie “Wildwood” and the children’s novel it was based on. Read more
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Meet Dr. Hovel, Payton’s new AP Psychology teacher
Sports editor Rehan Mathew Koshy brings insights from his interview with Dr. Hovel, one of this year’s new Payton teachers. Read more
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Jessica Biggs pledges diverse coalition as school board president, touting education experience
School board presidential candidate Jessica Biggs spoke with Editor-in-Chief Steven Jiang on a wide range of issues affecting Chicago Public Schools and the Payton community. Read more
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Are phoneless concerts the future?
Arts & Entertainment Editor Beatriz Whitford-Rodriguez gives an account in favor of phone-free concerts such as Phoebe Bridgers’ ongoing Lost Tour. Read more
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Dear JB Pritzker: The phone ban will harm our education, not improve it
Staff writer Tamar Darlow argues that Illinois Senate Bill 2427, a school phone ban, will lower Payton students’ academic outcomes. Read more
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Changing of the guard: Payton dethroned from Illinois’s no. 1 high school
Staff writer Vaughn Thompson breaks down the factors that have led to Payton’s drop in the US News rankings. Read more
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[Photo Gallery] 2026 Homecoming Football Game
By Gibor (Gabe) Borkowsky, Photo Editor On September 26th, Payton Prep’s football team faced off against the King Jaguars at Winnemac Stadium in their homecoming game. The Payton Poms and Cheer teams performing at the halftime show (1, 2, 3,4) Grizzlies offense lining up for the snap. (5) Payton defense making a tackle (6, 7,… Read more
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Payton girls’ flag football season comes to an end
The most successful season ever for Payton’s girls’ flag football team ended on Oct. 14. Read more
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Love letter to local libraries: A note on Banned Books Week
Staff writer Madina Bakhodirjonova draws upon her experience at the Chicago Public Library to analyze the impact of banning controversial books. Read more
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The Grammys’ new Asian category isn’t enough
Opinions editor Issie Wee argues that the new Asian-specific awards at the Grammys can be actually harmful for Asian artists. Read more
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Payton’s school board representative Anusha Thotakura appeals for second term, defending controversial budget vote
In an interview with Editor-in-Chief Steven Jiang, Thotakura shared her stances on key issues relevant to Chicago’s students, parents and teachers. Read more
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Signed lovingly, your humble, dedicated, subservient fans
Staff writer Annabel Simon criticizes the culture surrounding viral celebrity drama and apologies. Read more
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The sleep deficit: How late-night studying, caffeine consumption and early school start times impact students
Staff Writer Calliope Wall makes the case for a later school start time for the sake of students’ well-being. Read more
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Satire: Book banners get major victory
Staff writer Emmy Nazemgoff offers humorous social commentary on book banning and censorship. Read more
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The life, death and legacy of Dolly Parton
Staff writer Vaughn Thompson details Dolly Parton’s career as a legendary country music star and philanthropist. Read more
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