Taming Flames: Curbing Wildfire Devastation
By: Nikita Harris Wildfires due to climate change affect everyone in the country on some level. It’s the responsibility of all of society to take the necessary actions to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. Taming Flames by Ford Melillo is a highly informative film that presents the issues and offers some solutions for dangerous wildfires. The information is presented in a way that emphasizes both the need for change...
Claude’s Constitution: A New Approach to Safe AI
By: Alex SIlverman Anthropic: What Do You Know About Claude’s Constitution? is produced by Ailin Velazquez with narration by Gabrielle Scott for Planet Classroom’s Problem Solver series. In the rapidly evolving field of AI, one company stands out for doing things differently. Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, has created a “constitution” for its AI, “Claude,” to follow. This AI will have...
Echoes of Peace: Calls for Resolution Amid the Gaza Conflict
By Emily Brooks Echoes of Peace: A Journey Through the Arab-Israeli Conflict is an impactful and emotional film by Hunter Harrell that traverses the history of the Middle East through quotes. The sheer number of calls for peace, and those calling for it, paints a vivid picture of how long this conflict has persisted. I was deeply affected after watching this short film. Given the topic’s relevance and my own interest, I was...
An Inclusion Lens: A Tapestry of Belonging
By Rhea Mursalin An Inclusion Lens, directed by 16-year-old Arushi Maheshwar, is a poignant and enlightening film that delves into the complex concept of inclusion. This project brings together a diverse range of voices to explore what inclusion truly means and how it manifests in our lives. The film is structured around the central question: “What does inclusion mean to you?” Through intimate interviews and personal...
Beating the Formidable Taskmaster: A Review of Time
By: Nikita Harris Time is a suspenseful short film directed by Erin Jimuro that invokes the thrill and dread of trying to submit a work assignment from scratch with a looming deadline. The film captures the essence of the fear that all work procrastinators feel when trying to find inspiration and write down to the last second of a deadline. In this film, time is one’s opponent and must be mastered. The film was excellently made,...
Red Clay and Mississippi Delta: A Musical Journey
By Rhea Mursalin Red Clay and Mississippi Delta is a captivating musical journey showcasing the soulful and bluesy melodies of iconic artist and composer Valerie Coleman. Coleman’s work is performed by Anna Pem (bassoon), Eleni Georgiadis (horn), Jillian Reed (flute), Kira Shiner (oboe), and Collin Lewis (clarinet) from Bard College. This chamber music piece takes the audience on a mesmerizing exploration of cultural and musical...
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