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The Wildezine

The student news site of Sandy Spring Friends School

The Wildezine

The student news site of Sandy Spring Friends School

The Wildezine

Politicized Pop Culture: Is It Okay?

Politicized Pop Culture: Is It Okay?

Steve(Minhyeok) Kim, Staff Writer April 20, 2024

America is currently experiencing political conflict that manifests through cultural arts. With escalating political tensions, there has been a phenomenon where individuals consume art that is associated...

After the revolution: The modern Left’s misogyny problem

After the revolution: The modern Left’s misogyny problem

Ella Gilbert, Lead & Features Editor April 8, 2024

Second-wave feminism emerged from the political Left, from radical progressives who criticized tradition and sought a reorganization of society that ensured freedom, justice, and equality for all. But...

Mainstream feminism has lost the plot (and the characters)

Mainstream feminism has lost the plot (and the characters)

Ella Gilbert, Lead & Features Editor December 19, 2023

Mainstream feminism lost the plot the moment it conformed to neoliberalism and postfeminism to embrace individual choice. Though neoliberal feminism neglects the historical feminist struggle for economic...

Is Uber really safe for teens?

Is Uber really safe for teens?

Lilly Kaufmann, Editor December 15, 2023

While Uber technically has not allowed anyone under 18 to ride alone, it’s no secret that it has become an increasingly popular option for teens. Whether teens are coming home from a party or your parents...

Hollywood divided: Celebrities split over Israel-Hamas conflict

Hollywood divided: Celebrities split over Israel-Hamas conflict

Isabella Dumenigo, Editor December 15, 2023

As it’s nearly impossible to be unaware of the war between Israel and Hamas given the ease with which cell phones constantly update the media, celebrities are compelled to publicly release statements...

The truth behind Scientology

The truth behind Scientology

Betelhem Alemu December 15, 2023

Scientology’s allurement is its complex beliefs and narratives which have caused many debates on what is true and what is just speculation about the religion. Founded in 1950 by L. Ron Hubbard when serving...

Challenges with mental health content on TikTok

Challenges with mental health content on TikTok

Ella Gincherman, Staff Writer/Editor June 1, 2023

Recently my mom confessed to me that “if social media had been around when I was teenager, I don’t know how my mental health would have survived it,”. Being a teenager is an arguably tumultuous time,...

Megan Thee Stallion's trial: yet another testimony to the mistreatment of Black women in the media

Megan Thee Stallion’s trial: yet another testimony to the mistreatment of Black women in the media

Isabella Dumenigo, Staff Writer April 6, 2023

Megan Thee Stallion, a rap superstar, was shot in the foot by Tory Lanez, a fellow rapper, on July 12, 2020, after attempting to exit a vehicle in which they were having an argument. Megan first told the...

How did covid drive China crazy?

How did covid drive China crazy?

Annie Wang, Staff Writer November 10, 2022

Today, Americans have almost moved on with Covid 19, while the Chinese are still stuck in a holding pattern. Chinese deference to the government is common, but at the same time discontent with the government's...

Portrait of Marc Elrich (Montgomery County)

Incumbent Marc Elrich elected Montgomery County Executive once again- but it wasn’t an easy race.

Gillian Stingley, Meeting Managing and Features Editor November 10, 2022
With 60% of Democrats not favoring Elrich in the primary, Montgomery County residents are now left wondering: are our county elections truly functioning with the voter in mind?
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Cox vs. Moore: the race for Maryland’s governorship

Alexios Eleftheriou, Staff Writer November 4, 2022

As November 8th approaches, Maryland will soon decide who will be its next governor, a decision that will influence every facet of the state. Right now, as high schoolers, most of us are below the voting...

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Disney and the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Cameron Tollefson May 20, 2022

On February 24, 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1557, a law that many activists have dubbed the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. The bill forbids public school teachers in Florida from teaching...

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