James Charles controversy demonstrates problem with internet
Siri Kantor '20, Associate Managing Editor, and Maya Brodows '20
June 6, 2019
Policy violations and harmful memes lead to mass Youtube video removal
March 14, 2019
There have been numerous reports in the past week of a character called “Momo” appearing in children’s videos on YouTube. Momo appears in clips of popular children’s shows posted on YouTube and tells children to hurt themselves and do terrible things through the characters of Peppa Pig and For...
“Thank u, next” music video stuns viewers
Ali Korn ’21
December 13, 2018
Ariana Grande released a music video for her song “thank u, next”, which is the artist’s first number one single. Around 830,000 viewers watched the video’s live release on YouTube on Nov. 30 at 3:00pm. The video reached over 47 million views in just 24 hours, breaking YouTube’s record, previously...
The End of an Era: The removal of CDs and CD players within society
March 4, 2018
By Brianna Zeiberg '19 As a child growing up in the 2000s, compact discs, otherwise known as CDs, were my main exposure to music besides the radio. Saving up my allowance and completing extra chores so I could purchase the latest Miley Cyrus album was my norm. Whether it be deciding which CD to buy ...
YouTube Star Thrives Within Staples
November 17, 2016
By Zach Horowitz The number 84 for most people at Staples signifies a grade on a test or paper. For sophomore Georgia Wright ’19, this number represents something much different. Wright has recently attained 84,000 YouTube subscribers and that number does not seem to be slowing down anytime s...
Youtube quiets Quizlet and flings aside flashcards
Brendan Massoud, Staff Writer
November 10, 2014
YouTube, for many, is a source of adorable baby footage or the latest high-school phenom’s highlight reel. But for some, it is actually an incredible academic resource. In the past few years, educational YouTube channels have become more and more prevalent for members of the Staples student body....
Viral videos stream across the globe
Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer
January 31, 2014
They have the power to make millions of people smile until their cheeks hurt, laugh until they collapse onto the ground, and cry all at the same time within the span of about two minutes. They are viral videos. “I think it’s the same as watching a movie really. The videos are just shorter,”...
"Friday:" The Youtube Sensation You Hate to Love
March 25, 2011
The most important thing you need to realize about Rebecca Black’s “Friday” is that it’s not the song you love to hate as much as it’s the song you hate to love. Admit it, you’ve gone to YouTube ten, twenty, thirty times, claiming that the song is lame, but you know every lyric, don’t you? Face it, you can’t get it o...
Jehangir Hafiz Stand-Up Comedy – SHS Talent Show
June 10, 2010
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Alan Southworth – SHS Talent Show
June 9, 2010
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As the Westport community concludes its first few weeks grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have witnessed both productive community efforts and difficulty following the so...
Seniors react to remote learning curriculum, COVID-19 updates
March 29, 2020
Westport needs community during pandemic
March 27, 2020
Remote learning promotes communication
March 27, 2020
Precautions taken at Yale Children’s Hospital ensure minimal spread of COVID-19
March 26, 2020
Virtual tours inadequately replace college tour experience
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Alex Massoud ’20, a web sports editor for Inklings, decided to take journalism because of his brother. After taking Intro to Journalism, Massoud found that he truly “enjoyed” writing and decided...