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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

Old vs. New M&Ms

M&M’s launched the new look of characters: woke or woke-washing?

Yvette (Yifei) Wu, Staff Writer March 11, 2022

The world is growing to become more and more inclusive to minorities and show an increased interest in social justice and equality surrounding issues such as race, gender, and sexual orientation; brands...

Music and Mental Illness; How Mental Illness has shaped the music industry

Music and Mental Illness; How Mental Illness has shaped the music industry

Maya Gincherman, Co-Editor-In- Chief April 26, 2021
“Music can heal the wounds which medicine cannot touch.”-American Physician and Philosopher, Debasish Mridha
Brandy Melville's Controversial Policy: One Size Fits All

Brandy Melville’s Controversial Policy: One Size Fits All

Richa Sharma, Staff Writer June 8, 2020
Particularly marketing towards teenage girls, the widely known Italian brand has sparked a significant amount of controversy. Beyond their seemingly harmless and inclusive intentions, Brandy Melville has one adverse policy: one-size fits all. 
What Does Having the Hype on TikTok Entail?

What Does Having the Hype on TikTok Entail?

Jayla Bush, Staff Writer June 7, 2020

On the popular social media platform, TikTok, there has been something called “hype” going around. When the “hype” first started becoming popular, having it meant gaining followers crazy quickly....

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: (L-R) Tyler, the Creator and his mother accept the Best Rap Album award for 'Igor' onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2020 Grammys Review

Dankwa Nnoma-Addison, Staff Writer May 7, 2020
"I will be processing many elements of this year’s nominations, reporting the nominees/winners for general categories, highlighting certain artists’ personal achievements, and providing insight as to who was snubbed."
Baby, It's A New Age Outside

Baby, It’s A New Age Outside

Irene Denniston, Staff Writer February 21, 2020
Why you can't just take a song from 1944 and play it now.
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...

Pop Artists Explore Religious and Feminist Issues Through Their Music

Pop Artists Explore Religious and Feminist Issues Through Their Music

Revati Buchwald, Staff Writer November 19, 2019
In the music industry today, we are seeing more spiritual and religious references.
The Hollywood Reporter

British vs. American Humor

Rebecca Megginson, Staff Writer June 3, 2019

Have you ever laughed hysterically at a meme or joke and subsequently shown it to your friends, only to receive a blank, bewildered stare? Though the moment is awkward, it is often inevitable in a world...

#TokeForTwitter: Marijuana Consumption Among America’s Youth

#TokeForTwitter: Marijuana Consumption Among America’s Youth

Bella Juzenas, Staff Writer March 8, 2018

Upon logging on to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, or simply turning on the radio, we are bombarded with images, songs, and articles telling us what to wear, do, say and feel. We are heavily influenced...

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