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Erin Harper , Style Editor

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April Albums of the Month

April Albums of the Month

Erin Harper, Virginia Suardi, and Sadie Wyatt May 5, 2019

“Ventura” by Anderson .Paak Erin Harper Rating: 9/10 I wasn’t expecting to like Anderson .Paak’s third studio album release, “Oxnard,” as much as I did, and I thought it would be hard...

Photo courtesy of Arena Stage

Wall Street drama in DC: a review of “Junk”

Erin Harper and Hope Moshi April 22, 2019

For those of you who have taken a finance class at Wilson, or know anything about profit, you would know that the world literally revolves around money. Every country around the world has their own form...

In our backyard: a tribute to the District’s Black history

In our backyard: a tribute to the District’s Black history

Erin Harper, Style Editor March 3, 2019

In the Southwest quadrant of DC, right off the National Mall, stands a man with folded arms and stone-faced determination, casting sight across the entire District and the country. He is quiet, yet resilient....

Photo courtesy of C. Stanley Photography

Go see Kleptocracy! An analysis of DC’s future award-winning show

Erin Harper, Style Editor January 26, 2019

Some outstanding productions star famed actors and actresses, direction by Tony-winning directors, and feature impeccable sets designed by some of the greatest artists found. Other productions feature...

January albums of the month

Hope Moshi, Erin Harper, Adelaide Kaiser, and Meghan Dayton January 25, 2019

A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships by The 1975 Hope Moshi Score: 10/10 Though The 1975 is an English pop rock band, they’ve achieved considerable popularity around the world, even...

November albums of the month

November albums of the month

Erin Harper, Alex Metzger, Maddy Kessler, and December 16, 2018

“Stokeley” by Ski Mask The Slump God By Erin Harper Rating: 9/10 After waiting for seemingly 3,000 years and constantly checking every day to see if it came out, Ski Mask The Slump God finally...

Winter playlist

Winter playlist

Erin Harper and Natalia Thomas December 16, 2018

Georgetown GLOW lights up the night

Georgetown GLOW lights up the night

Erin Harper and Hope Moshi December 16, 2018

Art may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but imagine being surrounded by LED lights arranged in such a pattern that you are unable to take your eyes away; you are so mesmerized by its beauty. Though the...

Resilience and courage: Film festival delves into America’s racist past

Resilience and courage: Film festival delves into America’s racist past

Meghan Dayton and Erin Harper November 12, 2018

Some of the most beautiful and artistically creative scenes in movies may not always come from Hollywood blockbusters starring acclaimed actors and actresses or written by world-renowned directors. Oftentimes,...

Jack White concert film features clips from Wilson performance

Jack White concert film features clips from Wilson performance

Erin Harper and Madelyn Shapiro October 7, 2018

Senior Natalia Thomas sat quietly in her AP Chemistry class, scribbling down the last of her notes until she was saved by the bell, signaling the end of fourth period and the start of lunch. As she started...

Farewell Childish Gambino, hello Donald Glover

Farewell Childish Gambino, hello Donald Glover

Erin Harper, Style Editor September 20, 2018

Earlier this year, Donald Glover, more commonly known by his stage name Childish Gambino, released one of the most thought-provoking and materialistic-oriented song and video that I’ve heard in a long...

Albums of the Summer

Erin Harper, Alex Metzger, and Autumn Moore August 31, 2018

“I Used to Know Her: The Prelude” by H.E.R. By Erin Harper Rating: 10/10 With all the new albums released in 2018, it can be difficult deciding which is worth a listen. There's one artist...

Summer reading book reviews

Summer reading book reviews

  9th Grade: “The Lord of the Flies” By Arianna Lowengrub “The Lord of the Flies,” written by William Golding, tells the story of a group of boys whose plane crashed on an island....

At the Sculpture Garden, jazz blooms

At the Sculpture Garden, jazz blooms

Erin Harper, Style Editor August 31, 2018

There’s nothing more relaxing than going home after a long day at school, kicking up your feet, and plugging in your headphones to listen to your favorite singer or band. While jazz may not be everyone’s...

Foto cortesía de Beth Perry

“Estudiante 2 Estudiante” ayuda a los estudiantes a adaptarse a Wilson

Erin Harper, Style Editor June 13, 2018

Si alguna vez entraste en la habitación del Sr. Shea después de la escuela un lunes o miércoles, probablemente hayas escuchado muchas voces hablando y riendo; aparentemente ahogado por la música española...

Summer releases calendar

Erin Harper, Style Editor June 11, 2018

A review of the AP Language and Composition books

A review of the AP Language and Composition books

Erin Harper and Rebecca Smith June 10, 2018

“Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston Rating: 10/10 This story is seen through the eyes of Janie Crawford, a beautiful girl originally from Eatonville, Florida. The book is extremely...

Passport DC brings foreign countries closer together

Passport DC brings foreign countries closer together

Erin Harper, Style Editor June 10, 2018

DC has 177 foreign embassies, the largest number of embassies in the United States, yet most of them are not normally visited by the public. Because of this, DC residents can miss out on important experiences,...

Nevada to DC: The Renwick gets a taste of Burning man

Nevada to DC: The Renwick gets a taste of Burning man

Erin Harper, Style Editor May 9, 2018

Each year in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, thousands of people travel out for one week to attend Burning Man, a culture and arts festival which as you might guess, commences with the burning of a 40-foot...

Wilson’s version of “Legally Blonde” should be on Broadway

Wilson’s version of “Legally Blonde” should be on Broadway

Erin Harper, Style Editor November 20, 2017

I am a "Legally Blonde" fanatic. I've probably watched the movie about 25 times, and it never gets old; it’s a classic. The storyline is a basic one--a girl is an underdog, and in the end, she blows...

Goodbye pokémon, DC has a new Poké craze

Goodbye pokémon, DC has a new Poké craze

Erin Harper, Style Editor September 25, 2017

Nowadays, it appears new restaurants are constantly popping up on every street corner in DC. Recent themes include Aussie restaurants serving Kangaroo sliders, a pinball-inspired bar, and a vegan “diner.”...

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