Isabel Lindner and Alexa Stone, Grade 11, Staff Writers Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Max are all examples of streaming services that keep people on their couches watching movies from the comfort of their home, instead of in theaters. Common Sense looks at whether these easily accessible streaming services as well as additional factors are the cause of movie theaters having experienced a decline in visitors. Variety states that after the pandemic, 15% to 20% of people stopped going to the...

Alexa Stone and Isabel Lindner, 11th Grade, Staff Writers Since 2020, Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) cutoff scores for six out of the eight Specialized High Schools have decreased. Common Sense investigates possible causes for this drop in scores. Throughout the city, thousands of students annually prepare for the test, using different resources like private tutors, group prep classes, and workbooks, or they go into it blind. Although many people value the opportunity...