Newest Controversy: The gender of a potato

Maria Krug '22, Arts Editor|March 31, 2021

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Hasbro announces new Potato Head toys that dropped the pronouns Mr. and Ms. due to recent controversy. However, the iconic Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head are still available for sale.

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Maria Krug '22, Arts Editor

At first glance, Paper Arts Editor Maria Krug ’22 looks like any other Westport resident with blonde hair and blue eyes. However, Maria was born and...

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