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Avram Shapiro

2024

Arts

The Augur Lit: Literary Accessibility in English Classes and Beyond

Avram Shapiro ’24 discusses how intellectual elitism influences conversations about books at GDS.

by Avram Shapiro
November 13, 2023
Arts

The Augur Lit: An Interview with ChatGPT

Avram Shapiro ’24 asks ChatGPT about human creativity, the English department’s new academic integrity policy and the great American literary works.

by Avram Shapiro
April 9, 2023
Sports

On Women’s Basketball, New Faces and Big Shoes to Fill

Avram Shapiro ’24 covers the beginning of the women’s varsity basketball season.

by Avram Shapiro
December 4, 2022
Arts

Behind Popular Fata Morgana Shows, a Collaborative Process

Avram Shapiro ’24 takes a look at the rehearsal process, and the history, of GDS’ student-run dance troupe.

by Avram Shapiro
December 1, 2022
Arts

The Augur Lit: Zadie Smith’s Thinking About COVID Can Helps Us Sort Out Ours

Avram Shapiro ’24 reads the essay collection Intimations for his latest literature column.

by Avram Shapiro
September 3, 2022
Arts

The Augur Lit: Two Grasslands Stories Are Haunted by an Uncertain Future

Avram Shapiro ’24 examines a common thread between two pieces in GDS’ literary magazine.

by Avram Shapiro
May 15, 2022
Arts

The Augur Lit: Evening Event Puts Spoken Poetry’s Connective Power on Display

Avram Shapiro ’24 writes about the high school’s first Slam Poetry Night.

by Avram Shapiro
April 24, 2022
Features

Rebuffed Cross Country Psych Prompts Debate, New Approval Process

Amelia Oscherwitz ’24 and Avram Shapiro ’24 report on how fraternity boy and sorority girl outfits led to a new effort to regulate psychs.

by Amelia Oscherwitz Avram Shapiro
November 14, 2021
Arts

The Augur Lit: Influencer Culture and The House of Mirth

In his debut column, Avram Shapiro ’24 connects a classic novel by Edith Wharton to the pitfalls of modern celebrity culture.

by Avram Shapiro
October 4, 2021

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