Sally Portman ‘13, Contributor. Looking to escape the winter blues? Here are some fun ideas to spice up your social life throughout the next few months, without even leaving Cincinnati!

By Josh Motley ‘12, Contributor. Give us an hour or two and we’ll show you what all the “bang bang” is about. We want to bring back one of the skills of our forefathers that has been long-forgotten in our modernized world, and perhaps demolish a few pumpkins along the way.

By Holly Dayton ‘13, Lens Section Editor. This little article is for those of you out there who can’t tell the difference between a box grater and a whisk. A few basic kitchen terms and cooking styles will give you a baseline knowledge for any form of gastronomic adventure you may have down the road!

With you-know-what season approaching, it’s time to break out the best of the pie recipes and roll up the sleeves in the kitchen. This weekend, I spent my Saturday baking off two varieties of one of the best forms of pie: apple. The two pies were identical in every aspect except for the type of apple; in the first I used half Granny Smiths, and half Fuji apples, and in the second I used half Granny Smiths and half Jonagold apples. On Sunday I had a tasting and the results are in, and they may surprise you!

By Sophie Weinstein ‘13, LifeStyle Editor. What could be sweeter than cooking for a cause? Juniors Julia Murphy and Isabelle McAlevey couldn’t think of anything better and so they started Cincinnati Country Day Schools first Baking Club!

Sophie Weinstein ‘13, LifeStyle Editor. With the bevy of fall treats advertised throughout autumn the options can be overwhelming. One of the most popular and ubiquitous desserts every fall is pumpkin pie! In order to determine the most “mouth-watering” from the other potential pies, I got together with food expert Holly Dayton ‘13, Baking Club leaders Julia Murphy ‘13 and Isabelle McAlevey ’13, as well as some eager food enthusiasts for a serious taste test.

Rachel Epstein ‘14,Contributor. No clue what to wear to yet another school dance? Epstein highlights fall trends to make your decision easier!

By: Sophie Weinstein ‘13, Life & Style Editor. The sixties made a triumphant return for fall fashions with the use of mod shapes and retro prints to evoke a vintage tone.

Sophie Weinstein ‘13, Life&Style Editor. After Alexander McQueen’s untimely death there were countless tributes to his life and work but none gathered so much press and people as the exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this summer, Savage Beauty.

By Sarah Mae Selnick ‘13, Contributor. Ελλάς (Greece). When I first read the itinerary for the American Farm School’s Greek summer program, I thought nothing could sound more awful. The schedule gave me the idea that I would be spending my summer planting corn, feeding cows, and cementing roads; not exactly my cup of tea. Due to a family legacy that I had to uphold, I was forced onto a plane with 23 strangers whom I would be spending the next 5 weeks with.

By Isabelle McAlevey ‘13, Contributor. During this past summer, I traveled to Barcelona, Spain. Living in the city and exploring what it had to offer was a truly amazing experience.

Rachel Epstein ‘14, Contributor. From the perfect dress to the “oh so fabulous” shoes fashion takes a hold of every girl on prom night.