Riverdale’s partnership with Bumble is troubling
March 7, 2019
Every Wednesday night, it has become a ritual for teens across the nation to settle into their couches, turn on the CW and watch the newest episode of “Riverdale”. The “Archie Comics” spinoff caters to an adolescent audience, the majority of which is comprised of girls. This is why their rec...
Mindfulness apps: the new way to meditate
September 20, 2018
Julia Kasabian ’21 Everyone gets stressed, especially teens. That’s a fact. Whether it’s about school, family or friends, teens have a lot of stress. According to a 2013 study from The American Psychological Association, a healthy level of stress in teens is a 3.9 out of ten. Teen’s actual...
Toys ‘R’ Us files for bankruptcy and faces challenges in the modern marketplace
October 6, 2017
By Alexandra Sprouls ’19 Toys ‘R’ Us filed for bankruptcy in early September, facing pressure from the success of online businesses and the increasing usage of electronic games by children. “I was actually so surprised when I learned about Toys ‘R’ Us declaring bankruptcy because I used...
Snapchat streaks cause a frenzy
Chase Gornbein, Staff Writer
March 4, 2016
Snapchat, the universal app that allows people to send pictures and videos to their friends for 10 seconds before they disappear forever, has students at Staples eager to gain new “streaks” with as many people as possible. A “streak” can be observed on one’s snapchat sidebar. After someone has e...
Snapchat update catches the attention of students
Jackson Livingstone, Staff Writer
September 16, 2015
On Tuesday, Sept. 15 the social media app Snapchat released an unexpected update that captured the attention of Staples students of every class. Laughter echoed throughout the library, hallways and classrooms as the new update, which included several new graphics and effects for user’s to play a...
“Wunderlist” creates wunderful organization skills
Izzy Ullman, Opinions Editor
March 27, 2015
Believe it or not, about two months ago, I was not the same girl I am today. I was messy, stressed out, surprised by quizzes in class and was always remembering my homework at the last second. I mean, it’s not to say I didn’t have the basic organization skills down, I did. I had all my binders...
iPhone apps artificially enhance appearance of photos
Sarah Ellman, Staff Writer
August 25, 2014
A flat stomach, two-inch thigh gap, healthy bust, toned butt, perfect skin, flawless hair, and a scenic background is all any girl needs for her perfect profile picture. While these strict requirements may seem virtually unattainable, technology has proven them possible with just a swipe of the finger...
Games that flew through Staples
Will Dumke, Staff Writer
June 20, 2014
As seniors graduate high school in the most technological era to date, many look back on what techy trends have come and gone over their four years: specifically, which chart-topping Apps have entertained, bothered, and distracted them. 2010-2011: One of the games that still entertains students appeare...
Let’s face it
May 30, 2014
When Yik-Yak shoved its way into Staples, students didn’t know where to turn. We needed someone to tell us how to cope. We needed someone to tell us that it would be okay. We needed help. That day, the day Yik Yak first appeared, the administration said there was nothing they could do. Just ignore...
Dong Nguyen destroys “Flappy Bird,” reveals he is smartest man alive
Michael Mathis, Staff Writer
February 9, 2014
It’s Feb. 8, 2014. Deep within the celestial make-up of an alternate universe, one video game designer, Dong Nguyen, can’t bring himself to hit “Tweet” on a post announcing his decision to take down “Flappy Bird,” his aggressively admired application which sat comfortably atop the “Top F...
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Staff Writer
Charlotte Armstrong ’21 is entering her first year in Inklings as a staff writer. She enjoys to write, but what brought her to Advanced Journalism were the advisors. Outside of school, Armstrong horseback...