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Women dress in the costumes they wish to wear, regardless of society's standards or expectations

A costume for freedom: revealing Halloween costumes are an act of resistance, not shame

Zoe Boxenbaum '25, Executive TV Producer October 19, 2024

Women have long used fashion as a tool of resistance, from wearing denim jeans instead of skirts in the 1950s to advocating for women entering the workforce, to marching in the 2017 Womens’ Marches where...

The varsity girls’ field hockey huddles up before a regular season matchup against Norwalk on Oct. 9. The team prevailed with a final score of 4-0.

More than a win: Staples’ success in sports prompts ripple effect

Zoe Boxenbaum ’25, Executive TV Producer October 11, 2024

Cheers echo from the field. And the track. And the volleyball court. Across Staples, the whistle blows and the game is over. Pre-game jitters are replaced with pride. Hands clap and the scoreboard is the...

Connecticut has various labor laws that one should always keep in mind when applying for a summer job.

I’m not a lawyer, I’m just a kid- my advice for navigating your summer job contract

Zoe Boxenbaum '25, Executive TV Producer June 11, 2024

There are few things more stressful than facing an all-powerful, fear-inducing, blood-curdling being: your future boss. Though we aren’t yet successful doctors or stockbrokers, we still have contracts...

Marley Belzer ’26 (left) and Taylor Brunetti ’25 (right) record new podcast-style IMentor videos at Westport’s Touquet Hall

Next generation of IMentor, internet safety program MiniMentor educates Westport youth

Zoe Boxenbaum ’25, Executive TV Producer March 27, 2024

“How many hours per day on a video game is healthy? Am I addicted to my phone? What happens if I get a threatening message online?”  These questions were asked by Coleytown and Bedford sixth graders...

“This is the Life I See” will run through Dec 30, 2023 at Westport’s Museum of Contemporary Art.

From prison to painter to people: Westport’s Museum of Contemporary Art showcases works of Purvis Young

Zoe Boxenbaum '25 and Nina Bowens '25 December 18, 2023

What separates a prison and an art gallery? The two share more than you might expect. Concrete floors, blank walls, open rooms and a home for artist Purvis Young’s multimedia works.    Young was...

Released on Nov. 22, “Maestro” pays a respectful tribute to Jewish composer among offensive minority representation in Hollywood.

The ethics of a nose: Netflix’s “Maestro” raises questions from critics

Zoe Boxenbaum '25, Broadcast Director December 18, 2023

After six years of preparation, an $80 million budget, 129 minutes of run time and one prosthetic nose, “Maestro” (a biopic about legendary Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein) has proven to be a box...

The Westport Junior Review Board offers troubled kids a second chance. Without this program, many youth-offenders would not be able to grow and evolve, but instead face harsh punishment.

Not criminals, just kids: Westport youth find success in restorative justice

Zoe Boxembaum '25 and Audrey Curtis ’25 October 14, 2023

A blaring siren creeps closer and closer as flashing red and blue lights appear in the corners of your eyes. You imagine what it will feel like to be in a cold, desolate jail cell with metal handcuffs...

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