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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

Society's Cage: How the Black Lives Matter Movement is Being Reflected in 2020 Art

Society’s Cage: How the Black Lives Matter Movement is Being Reflected in 2020 Art

Revati Buchwald, Staff Writer December 14, 2020
There were no anecdotes of peace or relief, only horrific stories that made me question humanity...This installation was created in response to the deaths of both George Floyd and Breonna Taylor as a way to educate, reflect, and record different experiences.
How Do We Draw the Line Between Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation?

How Do We Draw the Line Between Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation?

Shirley Shuzhou Li, Staff writer February 19, 2020

The terms “cultural appropriation” and “cultural appreciation” sound similar, and people often get confused about the meaning of these two terms. However, they express essential differences in...

What are the roots of the recent Hong Kong Protest?

What are the roots of the recent Hong Kong Protest?

Shirley Shuzhou Li, Staff Writer November 15, 2019

Starting in early 2019, on March 29, there were multiple protests that took place in Hong Kong within a short period of time. It is beneficial for people to dig deeper into the root causes of this. With...

Authors are stealing and selling real struggle stories

Authors are stealing and selling real struggle stories

Michel Ruiz Fuentes, Literary Magazine Coordinator April 28, 2019

What does it mean when an author fabricates the story of their life? What does it mean when an author fabricates a story to fit a unique criteria of “diversity?” Does it make their work more appealing,...

Study abroad and you will be successful?

Study abroad and you will be successful?

Shirley Shuzhou Li, staff writer April 24, 2019

“Do you want a brighter future? Do you want to earn more money? Studying abroad is your choice.” This is a common advertisement you would find in an English language school in China. I think people...

Chinese Perceptions of Beauty

Chinese Perceptions of Beauty

Shirley Shuzhou Li, Staff Writer December 6, 2018

“Put on some sunscreen, so you won’t get tan. Stay in your pale skin, my girl.” Perceptions of beauty in China are always unpredictable, frequently transforming every dynasty. The trends in China...

Defined by my Name

Defined by my Name

Muhammed Baldeh, Staff Writer November 16, 2018
I have to be aware that my name immediately gives people a false idea of who I am.
Stop That! I'm Domestic

Stop That! I’m Domestic

Qiang Lin, Staff March 11, 2018
I was never prepared to deal with the assumption of being from China.
International Perspectives on Gender

International Perspectives on Gender

Michel Ruiz Fuentes, Staff Writer December 7, 2017

  Who gets to decide what makes a society successful or even humane? While we cannot jump to conclusions to judge the norms a culture holds, we often do. What I think is morally right can differ...

Fanning Through History

Fanning Through History

Haikey Yang, Guest Artist May 22, 2017

There is Nothing Social About Social Media

There is Nothing Social About Social Media

Eddie Mikkelson, Staff Writer April 10, 2017
My generation, millennials, are defined by a mindless, and often toxic environment that we created.
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