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The Black and White
The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White
The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White
Elyssa Seltzer

Elyssa Seltzer, Senior Columnist

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Kid Ink drops “Missed Calls” as a comeback

Kid Ink drops “Missed Calls” as a comeback

By Elyssa Seltzer
February 13, 2019
Music Reviews: Kid Ink, Metro Boomin and Tekashi

Music Reviews: Kid Ink, Metro Boomin and Tekashi

By Elyssa Seltzer and Shehrez Chaudhri
February 11, 2019
"Intimate, real and relatable": H.E.R releases fifth album

“Intimate, real and relatable”: H.E.R releases fifth album

By Elyssa Seltzer
January 22, 2019

Review: Bethesda’s New Terrain Cafe

By Elyssa Seltzer and Anjali Jha
January 16, 2019
Little Mix performs on stage. Although the group's latest album has an empowering message, the songs' lyrics feel cliche.

Little Mix falls flat with latest album

By Elyssa Seltzer
January 4, 2019

What is a modern day hero?

By Elyssa Seltzer
December 2, 2018
Ella Mai releases debut album

Ella Mai releases debut album

By Elyssa Seltzer
November 13, 2018
Quavo goes astray from Migos, releases solo album “Quavo Huncho”

Quavo goes astray from Migos, releases solo album “Quavo Huncho”

By Elyssa Seltzer
November 13, 2018

Album Reviews: Quavo and Ella Mai release new music

By Elyssa Seltzer
November 13, 2018
Leor Rosen ('16) relaxes in the Dead Sea in Israel after doing the waterfall hike Ein Gedi. Rosen spent her gap year following a trend of students studying abroad after high school or in college. Photo courtesy Leor Rosen.

Students take college experience abroad

By Elyssa Seltzer
October 22, 2018
Photo via Wikimedia Commons

“Scorpion” establishes Drake as rap king

By Elyssa Seltzer
October 11, 2018
Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Nicki Minaj proves to be “Queen”

By Elyssa Seltzer
October 11, 2018
Artwork by Tim Saccenti.

“beerbongs & bentleys”: Post Malone’s album breaks records

By Elyssa Seltzer
June 14, 2018
Artwork by Atlantic Records.

“Cosmic”: Bazzi’s simple lyrics underwhelm listeners

By Elyssa Seltzer
June 14, 2018
Album art courtesy Top Dawg Entertainment.

Review: ‘Black Panther’ empowers community with black heroes, female warriors

By Elyssa Seltzer
May 3, 2018

Students write letters to Parkland shooting victims

By Elyssa Seltzer
May 3, 2018
Many teachers hang flyers on the walls to get students interested in their courses. All types of classes do this, varying from Japanese to Philosophy. Photo by Annabelle Gordon.

Teachers recruit students to take uncommon classes

By Elyssa Seltzer
March 8, 2018
Graphic by Alex Silber.

Smart speakers to take over homes

By Elyssa Seltzer
March 8, 2018
Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Streaming services grow in popularity

By Elyssa Seltzer
January 31, 2018
Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

FCC approves ‘Next- Gen TV’ with tailored ads

By Elyssa Seltzer
January 5, 2018

Pyle students get taste of high school early, experience classes at Whitman

By Elyssa Seltzer
October 15, 2017
Graphic by Selina Ding.

Dual enrollment at Montgomery College offers students wider range of classes

By Elyssa Seltzer
June 14, 2017
Graphic by Avery Johnston.

Facebook releases “Town Hall” feature, allowing users to contact representatives

By Elyssa Seltzer
June 13, 2017
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