Coco Chanel is currently a household name having shaped our perception of fashion for the past century, but her life holds many controversial secrets. Coco was born as Gabrielle in Saumur, France, whe...
Jason Howk’s Skeptics Talk: The Decline of Religion
Last Tuesday, Blair Academy welcomed Jason Howk, the founder of Global Friends of Afghanistan and the publisher of an acclaimed translation of The Quran, to offer an explanation for the slow decline o...
Keep Your Arse in the Chair: Colum McCann’s Writing Journey and Advice
On Tuesday, October 5, the great world spun as Blair welcomed award-winning author Colum McCann to a discussion with AP Literature students about one of his books, Let the Great World Spin (indeed), a...
The Tteokbokki Paradox
Tteokbokki has never changed to a single flavor, a single decade or even a single identity, and its many perspectives become even more fascinating when you follow its shape shifting journey through hi...
No Sabo Español
George Gimbel This story begins, as could probably be expected of a George centric story, at a Model United Nations conference. WAIT I HAVE A POINT. While I and a random guy representing Louisiana wer...
Not Conventional — Simply Blair
By Sunjoon Lee The Oracle Not Conventional — Simply Blair By Sunjoon Lee Historically, how you dress has been important; it is how you present yourself and the community. At Blair, the dress code isn’...
November Recap: Welcoming the Holiday Spirit at Blair Academy
As November wraps up at Blair Academy, there’s a lively buzz in the air with the holiday season approaching. Thanksgiving break offered a brief pause to recharge before diving back into the whir...
Seasonal Feeling
I love the night I am the moon’s child— rocked gently in its pale, honey-yellow glow, Ignited by the meteors that shine above, the bright, starry-filled sky. But as the weather gets colder, as winter ...
The Full Journey of John Redos: From Blair Rower to Blair Coach
The great cheers and roars cannot be forgotten from the MAPL Championship race as the last boat crossed the finish line and the Bucs claimed the cup. It was the moment of the 2025 crew season. The vic...
Definition of Home
I jolted awake, excitement thrumming through me before I even opened my eyes. The alarm clock flickered from a blur of pixels into a sharp, red 8:00, and a split second later it erupted into its miser...
Immigration and M&Ms
“Imagine a bowl of M&Ms. 10% of them are poisoned. Go ahead. Eat a handful. Not all M&Ms are poison.”...
Blair Football: Ohana
The Blair Academy Buccaneers - or Bucs as they are called by the school - represents more than just a football team at Blair. For many students who call themselves a "true Buc" , it represents a badge...
The Unwritten Rules: How Society Coaches Our Athletes
By Grace CuiAs humans, it is a natural instinct to label everything around us. We give names to animals and classify elements for easier comprehension. But how has this habit been applied to people? S...