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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
Zara Madhok

Zara Madhok, Opinion Writer

Grade 11

If you could have dinner with any celebrity or historical figure, who would it be?

Andy Samberg

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The debate surrounding appropriation versus appreciation is always fierce and scarcely productive. However, appropriation in the context of South Asian culture is more complex than many may think.

South Asian fashion: A glimpse into the West’s selective appropriation

By Zara Madhok
October 16, 2025
It was 2 a.m. on a school night in 2022, and at 13 years old, I should have been sleeping.

How watching ASMR helped my anxiety

By Zara Madhok
October 6, 2025
The drought of consumer-focused sales triggers a vicious cycle, enriching brand owners who rely on the decreasing affordability of sustainably produced items.

Sales aren’t the same anymore: the impacts of profit maximization

By Zara Madhok
June 28, 2025
“Adolescence” depicts the growing issue of social media preying on prepubescent boys’ curiosity surrounding women. The show examines how influencers feed impressionable children misogynistic ideals that warp their view of sex, relationships and rejection.

Adolescence is not just a show: it’s a wake up call

By Zara Madhok
June 12, 2025
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