Morris Raskin (morris-raskin)

mraskin20 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

Morris Raskin is an Editor in Chief for The Spectator, as well as a former Arts and Entertainment editor and Features writer. In his free time, he enjoys producing music, loitering, and organizing his Spotify profile.

Arts and Entertainment

A Year in Review: 2021’s Best Albums

Morris Raskin, Shivali Korgaonkar

2021 has been a long year. Here are the albums that got us all through it.

Issue 8, Volume 112

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Letter from the Editor

Karen Zhang, Morris Raskin

An introduction to The Spectator's College Issue from the Editors-in-Chief.

Issue 8, Volume 112

Arts and Entertainment

A Year in Review: 2021’s Best Albums

Morris Raskin, Shivali Korgaonkar

2021 has been a long year. Here are the albums that got us all through it.

Issue 8, Volume 112

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The Post-Pandemic Class of 2025: Freshman Survey

Karen Zhang, Morris Raskin

The Spectator analyzes the Class of 2025 through a freshman survey.

Issue 6, Volume 112

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Stuyvesant’s Summer of 2021

Karen Zhang, Morris Raskin

An overview of Stuyvesant’s 2021 summer.

Issue 1, Volume 112

9/11 Stuyvesant Alumni 20 Years Later

Karen Zhang, Morris Raskin

Twenty years after the attacks on September 11, 2001, Stuyvesant alumni take a look back.

Issue 1, Volume 112

Arts and Entertainment

The First and Final Virtual Bow of Senior SING!

Karen Zhang, Morris Raskin

The Spectator reviews Senior SING!

Issue 17, Volume 111

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In Memory of Philip Osborne Mott

Karen Zhang, Morris Raskin

Philip Osborne Mott, who passed away on March 30, was not just a teacher to his students and colleagues, but also a friend who made an immeasurable impact on the Stuyvesant community.

Issue 15, Volume 111

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Student Union Financial Report: Winter 2021

Karen Zhang, Morris Raskin

A breakdown of the Student Union’s annual allocations, expenses, and revenue this year as well as past years.

Issue 12, Volume 111

Facebook Post Ignites Conversation Regarding Mental Health

Erin Lee, Jenny Liu, Karen Zhang, Momoca Mairaj, Morris Raskin, Talia Kahan

The student body exploded in response to a sophomore’s Facebook post on January 3, 2021, expressing her deteriorating mental health and dread of returning to school after winter break. Students, teachers, and administrators share their responses.

Issue 9, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

The End of Days: 2020’s Best Albums

Morris Raskin, Shivali Korgaonkar

In a year as tumultuous as 2020, music has faced a unique challenge: helping people cope. Here are the best albums that got the world through the year.

Issue 8, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

22 Years Later, Are They Still Zany to the Max?

Asa Muhammad, Morris Raskin

While the “Animaniacs” reboot manages to create a series that builds on the comic stylings of the original, it is bogged down by outdated references and overstated self-deprecation.

Issue 7, Volume 111

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Stuyvesant: Far From Home

Ariana Devito, Isabella Jia, Mahirah Khan, Morris Raskin

How Stuyvesant students are conducting remote learning outside of NYC.

Issue 7, Volume 111

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Wang’s Back and Better Than Ever

The return of David Wang, a Stuyvesant student turned AP Microeconomics teacher.

Issue 5, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

The Bittersweet Universe of Joji’s “Nectar”

Anson Guan, Morris Raskin

Joji’s third studio album “Nectar” sees the former comedian branching out in new directions but maintaining his classic melodramatic stylings.

Issue 4, Volume 111

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Wang’s Back and Better Than Ever

The return of David Wang, a Stuyvesant student turned AP Microeconomics teacher.

Issue 4, Volume 111

Day One: A Blended Beginning

A&E Editor Morris Raskin recounts his first—and only—day of blended learning.

Issue 3, Volume 111

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Arts and Entertainment

Duckwrth Brings “SuperGood” Vibes to His Major Label Debut

Duckwrth brings energy, passion, and good vibes to his first album with Republic Records.

Issue 3, Volume 111

Senior Caucus: Katerina Corr and Ayala Sela

Krish Gupta, Morris Raskin

Issue 2, Volume 111

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Arts and Entertainment

A Confusing, Dark, and Twisted Political Career

A summary of Kanye West’s baffling politics, culminating in his 2020 presidential run.

Issue 1, Volume 111

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A (Socially Distant) Stuyvesant Summer

A summary of the programs, activities, and internships that kept Stuyvesant busy this summer.

Issue 1, Volume 111

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Incoming: The Culture of Stuy’s Biggest Facebook Groups

Stuyvesant students’ thoughts on the “Dear Incoming Stuyvesant Class of…” Facebook groups.

Issue 16, Volume 110

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Arts and Entertainment

Take Control: The New Kimmy Schmidt Interactive Special

Immerse yourself in the newest piece of interactive entertainment from Netflix, where one wrong choice could render you dead, unemployed, or beat up in a rural West Virginian bar.

Issue 16, Volume 110

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Arts and Entertainment

A Month in Singles: April Edition

Four mini-reviews of some new tracks that have dropped in the past month, ranging from good to great to downright awful.

Issue 15, Volume 110

Arts and Entertainment

Childish Gambino Faces Off Against Time

A review of Childish Gambino’s latest project “3.15.20”

Issue 13, Volume 110

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The Way the Cookie Crumbles, Mr. Scramble

A profile on Stuyvesant Spanish teacher Carlos Bravo.

Issue 12, Volume 110

Coronavirus: Stuyvesant Students Share Their Thoughts [OLD]

Angela Cai, Catherine Ching, Christina Pan, Judy Chen, Lauren Lee, Morris Raskin, Zawad Imrose

Stuyvesant students respond to the coronavirus.

Issue 11, Volume 110

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Arts and Entertainment

Riding Into The Sunset: BoJack Horseman’s Final Season

A review of BoJack Horseman season six, a masterclass in comedic television.

Issue 11, Volume 110

Coronavirus: Stuyvesant Students Share Their Thoughts

Angela Cai, Catherine Ching, Christina Pan, Judy Chen, Lauren Lee, Morris Raskin, Zawad Imrose

Stuyvesant students respond to the coronavirus.

Issue 11, Volume 110

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Coronavirus: Stuyvesant Students Share Their Thoughts

Angela Cai, Catherine Ching, Christina Pan, Judy Chen, Lauren Lee, Morris Raskin, Zawad Imrose

Stuyvesant students respond to the coronavirus.

Issue 11, Volume 110

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Arts and Entertainment

Riding Into The Sunset: BoJack Horseman’s Final Season

A review of BoJack Horseman season six, a masterclass in comedic television.

Issue 11, Volume 110

Arts and Entertainment

Going Full Circle: Mac Miller’s Final Album

Why “Circles” was the perfect capstone to Mac Miller’s tumultuous and tragic career.

Issue 9, Volume 110

Oh, The Places You Haven’t Been

A report of some quiet, relatively undiscovered spots scattered around Stuyvesant High School.

Issue 9, Volume 110

Arts and Entertainment

What’s in a Hit?

The making, release, popularization, and results of a hit song.

Issue 8, Volume 110

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The Impact of a Piano

The musical journey of Harold Stephan, from recording studios to Broadway, to Stuyvesant.

Issue 7, Volume 110

Arts and Entertainment

From Anderson Paak. to ZUU: The Best Albums of 2019

Morris Raskin, Shivali Korgaonkar

Morris Raskin and Shivali Korgaonkar’s guide to 2019’s best musical work.

Issue 7, Volume 110

Arts and Entertainment

Is “Jesus is King” King?

Something is very strange about Kanye West’s 9th album, “JESUS IS KING.”

Issue 6, Volume 110

Arts and Entertainment

Is “Jesus is King” King?

Something is very strange about Kanye West’s 9th album, “JESUS IS KING.”

Issue 6, Volume 110

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Arts and Entertainment

Ending the Experiment: “The Good Place” Final Season

Morris Raskin gives his take on what the directors of “The Good Place” need to do in order to give the show a satisfying conclusion.

Issue 5, Volume 110

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Arts and Entertainment

A Spectator Halloween

Morris Raskin, Shivali Korgaonkar

The Arts and Entertainment Department conducted a survey amongst students, on the grade-wide student Facebook groups, asking their plans for this Halloween.

Issue 4, Volume 110

Arts and Entertainment

III’rd Time’s the Charm

Arts & Entertainment writer Morris Raskin gives his take on the new Lumineers album.

Issue 3, Volume 110

Arts and Entertainment

The Disney Problem: Part 2

Are franchise-less movies being killed by Disney?

Issue 2, Volume 110

Arts and Entertainment

The Disney Problem, Part 1

It’s Disney’s world: We’re Just Living in It

Issue 2, Volume 110

Arts and Entertainment

The Disney Problem

Disney is approaching monopoly level control over the entertainment industry, and it shows no sign of stopping

Issue 1, Volume 110

Arts and Entertainment

The Problem with Sequels

What does an album flop mean for the artist and the entertainment industry as a whole?

Issue 17, Volume 109

Arts and Entertainment

AJR Grows Up in “Neotheater”

AJR Journey Through Life With Childlike Wonder on “Neotheater”

Issue 16, Volume 109

Arts and Entertainment

Avengers, Assemble

Jonathan Schneiderman, Morris Raskin

A review of the most ambitious blockbuster of all time: “Avengers Endgame.”

Issue 16, Volume 109

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Arts and Entertainment

Tribeca Film Festival Features

Christine Lin, Jacqueline Thom, Jiahe Wang, Morris Raskin

The Arts & Entertainment Department visited the Tribeca Film Festival. Here are some of the highlights and the best new things to check out.

Issue 16, Volume 109

Arts and Entertainment

The Truth About Album Flops

What does an album flop mean for the artist and the entertainment industry as a whole?

Issue 14, Volume 109

Arts and Entertainment

Higher, Further, Faster: A Captain Marvel Review

A review of the newest Marvel movie: Captain Marvel

Issue 13, Volume 109

Arts and Entertainment

The Lego Commercial 2: The Second Sale

A Review of the Lego Movie 2

Issue 12, Volume 109

Arts and Entertainment

Super Bowl Ads

Issue 11, Volume 109

Arts and Entertainment

Top 10 Albums of 2018

Morris Raskin, Shivali Korgaonkar

The top ten best albums of 2018, based on lyrics, production, vocals/music, and cultural significance.

Issue 8, Volume 109

Arts and Entertainment

Separating the Art from the Artist

Separating the art from the artist is okay in almost all circumstances.

Issue 8, Volume 109

Arts and Entertainment

The DC Cinematic Universe Sucks (and What to Do About It)

The DCEU’s failings and how to fix them.

Issue 8, Volume 109

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