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(05/08/25 9:44pm)
In April 2025, the Mental Illness Needs Discussion club at the University of South Carolina’s ice bucket challenge saw a surge in popularity, providing critical activism for the mental health movement. However, it is critical to recognize the original purpose of the challenge at its inception in 2014: to raise money and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a terminal disorder characterized by the degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord and the brain.
(05/24/25 10:20pm)
As a two-year editor for the Arts and Entertainment section of The News-Letter, I’ve received some flack for my approach to art criticism, especially in my coverage of Hopkins events. Though rarely said to my face, I’ve heard that my articles haven’t always been received well by certain student artists. I suppose this shouldn’t come as a surprise — one shouldn’t dish out what they can’t take — but it’s hard not to be reflective when I hear about it. It’s hard not to ask: Why did I even decide to publicly critique Hopkins art in the first place?
(05/05/25 1:44am)
On April 26 and 27, the Arellano Theater came alive with more than the wafting smells of vegan sesame chicken and taco meat from the neighboring Levering Kitchen. It was the site for the Witness Theater’s 2025 Spring Showcase: a performance of student-written, student-run plays rejuvenating a campus of otherwise finals-weary Blue Jays.
(05/04/25 8:09am)
As someone who has been (embarrassingly) chronically online since the ripe age of 12, Addison Rae’s influence on pop culture has always been apparent to me, be it positively or negatively. (See: “Hi, drated!”) However, one thing I never saw coming was her foray into pop music — not to mention how successful it has been. Even self-proclaimed skeptics of mainstream TikTokers like myself have found themselves surprisingly on board with Rae’s latest ventures. In my opinion, all four of her recent singles have helped carve out a unique identity for her as a young artist on the rise and, even more importantly, helped breathe fresh life into a monotonous landscape of pop music.
(05/20/25 8:25pm)
April 29 marked a year since the beginning of the Palestine Solidarity Encampment at Hopkins. The primary aim of the encampment, initiated by the Hopkins Justice Collective (HJC) with the support of student organizations and community members, was to spotlight the ongoing genocide in Gaza and demand the University divest from and boycott companies and universities supporting genocide. During the negotiation process, University administrators intimidated students by threatening disciplinary action and police violence to forcefully dismantle the encampment.
(05/02/25 11:31pm)
On Monday, April 28, President Ronald J. Daniels announced in an email that 36 of the 37 previously terminated graduate student visas had been reactivated by the federal government. The following day, April 29, University administrators hosted a second virtual “Community Updates” briefing to elaborate on the reinstatements and discuss broader guidelines and resources for international students.
(05/02/25 10:09pm)
The concert only cost $21.50. The opener had an album peak at No. 19 on the 2023 Billboard Top 200, the main act won Group of the Year and Rock Album of the Year at the 2024 JUNO awards, and yet, only 122 people registered.
(05/04/25 7:35pm)
Why do we keep returning to Greek tragedy? These ancient texts and the way we study them in classrooms can often feel rigid, distant and disconnected from the present. The Department of Classics’ Medea on Trial, held on April 24, offered a compelling answer. It was a student production that was as comedic as it was thoughtful, re-examining the stories of ancient women in what director and Professor Maria Gerolemou described as “a kind of scientific experiment grounded in the humanities.”
(05/13/25 2:02pm)
On Monday, April 21 the University announced a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing intellectual diversity across its community and curriculum in partnership with center-right think tank the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
(05/28/25 7:00pm)
La Cuchara co-owner Jake Lefenfeld shares how he and his family transformed a historic space in Meadow Mill into a restaurant that brings the culinary wonders of Spain and southern France to Baltimore through the vibrant flavors of the Basque region. At La Cuchara, guests are invited to savor seasonal dishes and handcrafted drinks, discovering something new and exciting with every visit.
(06/07/25 6:22pm)
Al Hutchinson, CEO of Visit Baltimore — the city's official destination marketing organization, which champions Baltimore’s rich history, vibrant food scene and sports culture — recently sat down with The News-Letter to share his experiences in Baltimore and the milestones he’s reached in helping the city's appeal spread to a wider audience.
(05/21/25 11:07am)
Baltimore’s food scene wouldn’t be what it is without the people who built it. Immigrants brought their recipes, adjusted when they had to and held on to what mattered. The result is a city where food carries stories of memory, care and everyday effort.
(05/09/25 7:09pm)
I’m no longer a freshman. Fuck.
(05/11/25 6:49pm)
I have meant to write for the Voices section for a very long time. It’s supposed to be the section where you can say anything and everything: no headaches over finding solid evidence or getting interviews with good quotes. And yet, I have never written a single piece until now — less than a month away from graduation.
(05/04/25 7:14pm)
Following a tight end-of-season race for the last wild card spots, the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs have started off strong, with multiple overtime winners, dominant performances and thrilling last-minute finishes.
(04/29/25 4:01pm)
On April 25, 2025, a Hopkins spokesperson shared an update about the bus accident. In the update, the spokesperson described the nature of the accident and provided the University’s response to the crash.
(05/10/25 11:00pm)
It is warm again. Trees flower and shed like snow, dandelions sprout up in sidewalk cracks and, even though people say they are weeds, I am struck again by their undeniable beauty. Their white seeds twist into the wind. I make a wish.
(05/03/25 7:03pm)
When the sky is pouring with a certain degree of violence, everything smells sharper. One explanation for this is logic: Other senses blur — the thunderous noise of a downpour muffles our hearing, water gathers in the way of vision, touch is overwhelmed beneath cold wet clothes; the sense of smell gains clarity. The muddy asphalt falls under a sudden, water-pressure cleanse. The dampened leaves on low-hanging branches take on a sharper smell. And there’s that clear, fresh scent of dirt. Another explanation: memory.
(04/30/25 5:42pm)
I was told it’s time to start saying my goodbyes in Baltimore.
(04/30/25 7:00pm)
They called me Mr. Riley.
