The Berkeley Carroll Blotter

Bored Apes and CrypToads: The Official Blotter Guide to NFTs

November 16, 2021

How much would you pay for a JPEG of a pixelated frog known as a CrypToad? Or a chain-smoking chimp called a Bored Ape? Welcome to the vast and uncharted world of NFTs, the latest get-rich-quick crypto...

Recent News Stories

Rank ‘Em Up: Ranked Choice Explained

June 9, 2021

The upcoming New York Democratic mayoral primary, which usually determines the eventual victor of the...

Remaking America: The American Jobs Plan Explained

June 9, 2021

In Japan they’ve got bullet trains traveling hundreds of miles an hour. In China they’ve got new...

At the TechNYC Mayoral Forum

May 8, 2021

On April 8th, I had the privilege of attending a forum featuring major candidates in the race for mayor...

Student Life

Park Slope Cafes: Told From the Perspective of an Impartial Coffee Drinker

Molly Stein, Staff Writer

November 16, 2021

According to Healthline, coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks, and for a multitude of reasons, caffeine is beneficial to human health. Speaking from the perspective of an occasional...

Recent Student Life Stories

Halloween at BC: A Photo Gallery

November 1, 2021

On Friday, October 29th, Berkeley Carroll had its annual Halloween costume festival! Given the circumstances...

Graduation 2021

June 9, 2021

On Thursday, May 27th, Berkeley Carroll community members gathered at Cyclone Stadium—not to watch...

Next Year’s Grading Policy- The Students’ Perspective

June 9, 2021

As a school, our number one priority should be the ability for students to thrive in their school environment...

Opinion

Seize Whichever Opportunities You Can

Mac Fabens, Staff Writer

December 1, 2021 • No Comments

The time to decide whether or not you like an activity does not exist—but the time to decide that you love an activity is ever-present. Prior to Covid, I saw trying out new things as unnecessary in...

Recent Opinion Stories

Park Slope Cafes: Told From the Perspective of an Impartial Coffee Drinker

November 16, 2021

According to Healthline, coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks, and for a multitude of reasons,...

Commentary on Paul Thomas Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood”

July 1, 2021

The United States has a weird history when it comes to our economy. We pride ourselves on capitalism,...

In Response to Colin Kaepernick’s Book: The Dehumanization of Black Women

June 12, 2021

Colin Kaepernick’s book is getting tons of backlash… and it hasn’t even been published yet. Interestingly...

Arts and Entertainment

How Has Remote Learning Impacted the Berkeley Carroll Theater Program? A Recap of the 2020 – 2021 Season

Lane Ruble, Staff Writer

May 9, 2021

The fall season shared two fully remote productions; the Middle School musical and the Upper School play were rehearsed and performed entirely online. The Middle School musical, The Show Must Go Online,...

Recent Arts and Entertainment Stories

The 2021 Junior Variety Show: The First of Its Kind

May 5, 2021

As many of our readers may know, the Junior Variety Show is an annual event (and a prom-funding rite-of-passage)...

A Review of Super Bowl LV’s Commercials

March 2, 2021

I have to say, this year’s Superbowl commercials were....unique. Yes, that’s the right word. Parodies...

Mando Inc.

December 23, 2020

Last year, before this insane virus began, the Walt Disney Corporation saw what might be the most successful...