Frost Valley: Grade 10’s Interschool Retreat
This January, Browning’s 10th graders attended a two-day interschool retreat alongside Nightingale, Spence, Chapin, Collegiate, and Brearley to Frost Valley YMCA. Frost Valley provided a break from daily routines and allowed students to connect with peers from our brother and sister schools.
Varsity Basketball Season Wrap-Up
Although not achieving the outcome they desired in their first year calling 64th Street home, the Browning Varsity Basketball team overcame many adversities and built a solid foundation for many years to come.
Private Equity: The Future Of College Sports?
As the age of NIL continues to consume collegiate athletics, a new financial institution has entered the mix: the dominant Private Equity industry. Initially intended to support collegiate athletes with opportunities for community partnerships and advertisements, NIL has opened the floodgates to consumerization and commodification, rewriting the collegiate sphere to mirror that of Professional Athletics.
After Operation Epic Fury: Defining the End State of Iran
On February 28th, 2026, American strikes killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini. That day, although no official state of war had been declared, the United States and Israel began a sustained campaign of battering central military locales in Iran under “Operation Epic Fury”.
Crisis at 10 Downing: PM Starmer’s Administration’s Links to Jeffrey Epstein
The newly declassified Epstein files include correspondence from Peter Mandelson—a long-time Labour politician and former ambassador to the United States under Starmer—with Jeffrey Epstein in the early 2000s and after Epstein's 2008 conviction in Florida on charges of sex-trafficking.
Democrats Sweep Key 2025 Races
In the recently held 2025 governor and mayoral races across the country, Democrats won all of the decisive races in both key gubernatorial races and the New York City mayoral contest. These results have reshaped the political landscape and sent a clear signal about voter priorities for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.
A New Chapter for The Lit
Browning's past has been storied with various student-led initiatives, and “The Lit” was one of them: a club dedicated to the seasonal publication of short stories, poems, and assorted writings completely produced by the student body. For some reason, the club ended publications around the pandemic, and very few students even know it existed at one point. But one student is trying to revive the old club.
Mass Protests in Iran Send Shockwaves around the World
The recent wave of protests in Iran marks one of the most significant and sustained challenges to the country’s leadership in decades. What began in September 2022 as demonstrations reacting to the death of Mahsa Amina has quickly evolved into a broader movement questioning social restrictions, political repression and economic hardship.
When All Else Fails: The Ellison's Attempted Acquisition of Warner Bros.
Over the past 4 months, Warner Bros. Discovery has been in the midst of a rival bidding war between Netflix, Paramount Skydance, and Comcast. Larry Ellison and his son, David, the CEO of Paramount Skydance, seek to acquire Warner Bros. to incorporate it into their larger media empire.
A Living Legend: Mr. Pelz’s 50th Anniversary Interview
50th Anniversary Interview between Noah L. '26 and Mr. Pelz '71, regarding Mr. Pelz’s life as a student and faculty at Browning.
Peer Leadership
Browning’s freshmen joined 11th and 12th grade peer leaders on a two-day long retreat.
Sophomore’s Favorite Food Spots
As we settle into the new year in the new building, one of the most common questions students ask is, “Where are we going for lunch?”
Trump’s Legacy on the White House’s Style
President Trump’s latest project at the White House involves the demolition of the entire East Wing and the construction of a 90,000-square-foot, $300 million ballroom. “They’ve wanted a ballroom at the White House for more than 150 years but there’s never been a president that was good at ballrooms”, the president told the press last week.
Faculty Introduction: Mr. Rubin
This past week I sat down with Mr. Rubin, one of the newest members of the Browning community, to offer a formal introduction to your High School Counsellor. Rubin is a born and bred New Yorker himself, hailing from the Upper West Side. Enjoy learning a bit about one of the school’s new faces, and I hope you all realize how much he shares with you and is willing to fight for your best interests!
Discussing the Election: Browning Students Take Charge in Political Discourse
Despite the results of the mayoral election attracting much interest as to the future of the city, one thing is clear — that at Browning, a spirit of civil discourse remains present and thriving.
Broadening Horizons: Browning’s College Trip in its Thirty-First Year
For thirty-one years now, Browning’s Sanford Pelz has led our juniors and seniors to college campuses across America. Though discontinued for some time in light of the COVID pandemic, since 2021 the program has continued to thrive as a time-honored tradition, with the goal of enriching Browning students’ understanding of the college admissions process through exposure to an assortment of schools.
Charlie Kirk’s Tragic Death and his Profound Legacy On The Conservative Movement
Kirk’s work received mixed responses from America, with some appreciating his message of productive debate while others viewing it as overly aggressive and forceful. Regardless of where Americans may feel about Kirk's legacy, it is undoubtedly clear that Kirk’s death was incredibly tragic and a reminder of the immense political division our nation continues to face.
Betting on Yourself: Lessons from John Foley
It’s not every day you’re invited into the home of a former Fortune 500 CEO, especially to interview the founder of Peloton. But somehow, I managed to find myself sitting in John Foley's living room, drinking Spindrift seltzer and talking about entrepreneurship and different kinds of businesses with him.
As We Reflect on the Anniversary of October 7th, One Question Remains Central: How Can We as a Collective Heal from Such a Tragic Event?
Over 365 days after 10/7/23, a lot has changed. Constant discourse and protest have followed the deadliest event in modern Jewish history, its survivors sharing their stories to the world. Various exhibits centered on capturing the harrowing moments of that fated day have swept the world, forcing all to bear eye and ear to the tragic events that occurred on that fated dawn following Sukkot. We can only heal after we’ve understood, no matter how brutal the subject matter is.
Op-Ed: A House Divided Cannot Stand
In the wake of increasing socio-political tensions regarding the institution of slavery, then-candidate Abraham Lincoln remarked that “a house divided against itself cannot stand.” 166 years later, that historic statement could not be more relevant.