Tessa Silver's Work

13 pieces

Arts & Entertainment - September, 2025
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Student artist of the month: Sylvia Schreiber ’26
Tessa Silver
As a child, Sylvia Schreiber ’26 would sit at the dining room table for hours, happily doodling with crayons. Though she’s transitioned from crayons to watercolor and gouache, the importance of art in her life has...
Opinions - November, 2024
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PHS Speaks Out: How do you feel supported by your friends during tough times?
Tessa Silver Chloe Zhao
Ashvi Gadagottu ’28: “Usually I just talk with them and they … know how to comfort me or they’ll give me some advice on the situation.” Milania Kapoor ’27: “[My friends will] be like, ‘Oh, I’m here whenever you need to...
Arts & Entertainment - October, 2024
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Plug in: a beginner’s guide to podcasts
Tessa Silver Joy Chen
For someone who is just getting into them, there are so many podcasts in the world that it can be incredibly overwhelming. After all, with so many options, how do you know which podcasts are high quality and line up...
Arts & Entertainment - September, 2024
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Eva Zizak '25 explores her voice through multiple genres
Tessa Silver
For Eva Zizak ’25, music is like a second language. Growing up in a highly musical family — Zizak’s father is a guitarist — she found joy in singing from an early age, often having jam out sessions with her dad. This...
Opinions - April, 2024
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Bell schedule — hell schedule?
Tessa Silver Chloe Zhao
At the beginning of class, you may feel energized. But as it drags on, you begin to feel more and more restless. It feels like an eternity has gone by, even though you still have an hour left in the class. When the bell...
Opinions - March, 2024
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Stop contributing to the echo chamber of misinformation
Harry Dweck Tessa Silver
The current online world is plagued with an epidemic of lies. There is so much misinformation in our world that the Associated Press publishes a weekly edition of “Not Real News,” a feature of fake news stories that...
Arts & Entertainment - October, 2023
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“We Were Liars” Review
Tessa Silver
Have you met families that seem to be the definition of picture-perfect? Often these families actually contain and conceal ruinous secrets. “We Were Liars” by E. Lockhart tells the thrilling story of one such family,...
Arts & Entertainment - September, 2023
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“Barbenheimer,” the Clash of the Summer
Todor Pophristic Tessa Silver
When the first pictures of Margot Robbie playing the title role of “Barbie” were released, everyone knew it would be the movie of summer 2023. Shortly after the announcement, fashion labels quickly began to dress their...
Arts & Entertainment - September, 2023
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Barbenheimer Spread
Todor Pophristic Tessa Silver
From memes to style inspiration, it’s been hard to escape “Barbie” (2023) this summer, and for good reason. Though one might not expect much more of the movie than its bright pink hues and sparkles that are heavily...
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Sarah Kaputa ’23 reflects on the impact of art on her life
Tessa Silver
Sarah Kaputa ’23 often gets lost in her art, painting for hours at a time. Ever since her grandmother introduced her to portrait-making as a child, she has been extremely passionate about art. Since then, she has...
Arts & Entertainment - April, 2023
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Princeton Studio Vocals prepares to take the stage at Jazz Fest
Kathy Tian Tessa Silver
This spring, Studio Vocals showcased their hard work at multiple events, including the Princeton Jazz Festival on April 15, the National Jazz Festival on April 22, and the New Jersey State Jazz Festival on April 29. To...