Instagram trends have brought people together
Jake Navarro '20 and Ethan Frank '20, Staff Writers
May 14, 2020
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Social media spreads kindness
Lucy Zuckerman '22, Staff Writer
May 3, 2020
Ever since cell phones and social media became a part of everyday life, it became much easier to contact people than it was before. Now in the middle of a global pandemic, social media is a vital part of our daily lives. During this time it is important to stay healthy and active, but we also need so...
Miley Cyrus brings positivity to fans with IGTV show ‘Bright Minded’
April 21, 2020
During such unprecedented times, it’s hard to find a bright side to things. The news is scary and devastating, and it's overwhelming that there seems to be no end in sight. However, singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus’s uplifting Instagram talk show “Bright Minded” gives people hope during these dark...
Instagram, please remove likes
Molly Gold '21, Paper News Editor
January 15, 2020
As I scroll through Instagram, posts from friends, celebrities, meme accounts and puppies pass across my screen. Often, before even looking at the actual photo, my eyes instinctively go directly to the bottom left corner of their post: the amount of likes that the post received. Similarly, immediately...
Instagram, please do not remove likes
Logan Gornbein '21, Staff Writer
January 7, 2020
Instagram is a platform where people are able to share photos or videos to a wide range of audiences. Instagram allows you to leave a like or comment on someone’s post of a picture or a video. Personally, seeing who likes my posts and how many likes my post receives is interesting and exciting. Ne...
Brand collapses after releasing school shooting themed hoodies
Maria Krug '22, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019
The BStroy clothing brand faced major backlash after releasing school-shooting themed hoodies during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 15. The schools included were Stoneman Douglas in 2018, Virginia Tech in 2007, Columbine in 1999 and Sandy Hook in 2012. To make matters much worse, the hoodies f...
Celebrities contribute to incessant social media advertisements
Abby Fleming ’20
December 12, 2018
It started with a few cryptic tweets following her breakup with her fiance, SNL actor Pete Davidson, each one including the phrase, “thank u, next.” It caused a commotion, to say the least. On Twitter, fans speculated if this could be hinting at a new album title or single. They were right; a few ...
Planoly app feeds creativity and organization to Instagram users
October 12, 2018
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Instagram founders resign after clashes with Facebook ownership
October 11, 2018
By Alex Sprouls '19 Instagram co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, are leaving the company after eight years and clashes with Facebook’s management team since it became the parent company in 2012. “I don’t expect many good changes [to Instagram] since I feel like Facebook hasn’t c...
Health accounts takeover Instagram feeds
October 12, 2017
By Elle Fair '19 An image of grilled chicken topped with steamy vegetables and a side of fresh, dairy free ice cream is just one example of a meal you might open your Instagram feed to. It's not just any ordinary foodgram, it’s a trendy, new craze in the world of social media: healthy food Instagrams....
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Claire Redmer '21, Editor-in-Chief
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued an executive order closing public schools on March 15, beginning an unprecedented time of completely online schooling. While this se...
Restaurants open socially distanced seating areas for Westporters
June 4, 2020
Reopening school in fall risky, should not be done
June 3, 2020
Reopening economy will save more lives than national lockdown
June 3, 2020
Connecticut reopening brings both worry and excitement
May 28, 2020
Lamont announces barbershops, hair salons delayed until June
May 28, 2020
