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60 Minutes: An Inside Look with Producer Shari Finkelstein
January 17, 2012 • Taliah Dommerholt, Arts and Entertainment Editor
When Shari Finkelstein graduated from Walt Whitman HS, she did not imagine she would one day enter the field of broadcast journalism, working as a producer for “60 Minutes.” In fact she had no idea what she wanted to do, although she toyed with the idea of going into public policy and pursuing...
A Future in the Arts
January 17, 2012 • Emily Cosentino, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
The Man of Many Characters: Eddie Simon Growing up in a musical family, senior Eddie Simon was destined to be in the spotlight. He has now been a part of 10 plays, six of which were WJ productions. Out of those 10 plays, he has been the lead in five. “It started out with choir [and] then...
The Toms Sensation
January 17, 2012 • Taliah Dommerholt, Arts and Entertainment Editor
n some getting used to, it’s not uncommon to enter a classroom and see one or two pairs of this common fashion feature. But this trend is more than just a fad—it’s a movement to sell fashion that benefits the world. TOMS owner, Blake Mycoskie, started the line when he took a trip to Argentina and...
Wildcat Book and Movie Reviews
January 17, 2012 • Ali Jawetz, Online Editor in Chief
Book: The Hunger Games Though the first book in the Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins was published in 2008, the upcoming movie, to be released March 23, 2012, necessitates a book review. The novel follows the life of Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old girl living in a futuristic dystopia called Panem,...
Youngin’ On His Grind: How Youthful Rappers are Changing the Genre
January 17, 2012 • Cameron Keyani, Online Arts and Entertainment Editor
Tyler the Creator, Mac Miller,Earl Sweatshirt and Wiz Khalifa. Other than being huge names in rap, what do all these people have in common? They were all incredibly young when their careers took flight. Earl, the youngest of those four, turned 17 earlier this year, and Mac Miller just graduated from...
Third Base: Mike and Cami’s Homecoming How-To Guide
November 21, 2011 • Cameron Keyani and Michael Matthes, Online Arts & Entertainment Editor and Cartoonist
As homecoming season approaches, boys frantically begin squaring away dates, much like the squirrel stores away nuts for the approaching winter. During these hectic times, it can be easy for boys in particular to end up with their feet in their mouths, spoiling any chance of securing a homecoming date....
Third Base: Fed Up: A Primer on Thanksgiving
November 21, 2011 • Cameron Keyani, Online Arts and Entertainment editor
As the first holiday of the “holiday season,” Thanksgiving is greeted with anticipation by most Americans. Not only do we get two days off, but we also get to stuff our faces with delicious food, literally shaving off years of our lives with the amount of sodium and fat consumed. Even with...
Spring Awakening – A Photo Shoot
May 17, 2011 • Eleanor Janhunen and Sasha Tycko
Relax your wardrobe this spring with flowy tops, wide-leg pants, long skirts and maxi dresses. Accents such as chunky jewelry, sun hats and playful head accessories add a splash to any outfit. Complete the look with wooden wedges, platform heels and strappy sandals. All outfits were assembled from clothes...
The Future of Art: A Q&A with Five Ambitious Seniors
November 12, 2010
Fashion: Sophie Andes Gascon and Gaby Cavanagh EJ: How did your interest in fashion begin? SAG: We started when we asked for sewing machines for Christmas in eighth grade and then we started experimenting with old clothes we had – men’s t-shirts, we would throw paint on things and sew buttons. EJ:...
WJ Stage Presents the Importance of Being Earnest
November 12, 2010 • Cameron Keyani, Staff Writer
WJ S*T*A*G*E’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest was delightful, holding my attention despite consisting entirely of self-important fogeys walking around a living room. The Importance of Being Earnest is the theatrical magnum opus of Oscar Wilde, controversial Irish author and critic...
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