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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
Stella Bleiweis

Stella Bleiweis, Feature Writer

Grade 11

If you were a city, what would you be?

I think I would be New York City because I have a lot of interests and ideas, and I can be a little hectic.

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Expectations were high for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper, with the new release following both the commercial and critical successes of his last five albums, including the renowned “good kid, m.A.A.d city” and “To Pimp a Butterfly.” Fortunately, Lamar did not disappoint.

“GNX”: Another hit album for Kendrick Lamar

By Stella Bleiweis
December 20, 2024
LIVE: Girls Basketball takes on Northwood in home opener

LIVE: Girls Basketball takes on Northwood in home opener

By Ben Levy and Stella Bleiweis
December 10, 2024
In traditional rom-coms, a “meet-cute” refers to the moment introducing two love interests, often in a whimsical, fantastical way. However, their meet-cute for chef Almut Brühl (Florence Pugh) and cereal company representative Tobias Durand (Andrew Garfield) isn't exactly typical: Almut hits Tobias with her car.

“We Live in Time,” a devastating love story

By Stella Bleiweis
November 19, 2024
White-clothed tables line the Steadfast Supply store’s exterior, each covered with products ranging from colorful earrings to ornate canvas paintings.

Steadfast Supply hosts 4th designers and makers pop-up

By Stella Bleiweis
October 11, 2024
Besides Harris and Clinton most recently, dozens of women have run for president, breaking barriers along the way.

A history of U.S. female presidential candidates

By Stella Bleiweis
September 26, 2024
Finances are a small part of the reasoning behind the art walk as the event's main purpose is to bring the community together and create a colorful environment. When buyers purchase art, the stores ensure profits from art sales go directly to the artists.

D.C. Arts Center hosts fourth annual Adams Morgan Art Walk

By Stella Bleiweis
June 15, 2024
The discrepancy between fictional and real relationships is a key factor in these trends. The rise of social media has made in-person grand gestures far less prominent. The days of the “Say Anything” boom box or the “10 Things I Hate About You” bleacher performance seem even more distant than when the movies were originally released.

Love’s new chapter: The empowering resurgence of romance novels

By Stella Bleiweis
May 30, 2024
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