Eileen Zhang '21

Eileen Zhang ‘21 is an Instagram Editor for the Edition. She wrote her first article at the end of her sophomore year and became an Insta Editor this year. She’s excited to come up with new segments and features for the Instagram while also writing more articles. She also wants to continue working on her meme craft. Her favorite font is Helvetica. (っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ yay ♥

#FreeBritney: Why the Pop Icon is Back in the Spotlight
7Apr Eileen Zhang '21 Helen Wu '21No Comments

#FreeBritney: Why the Pop Icon is Back in the Spotlight

Why has the Free Britney movement suddenly gained mainstream recognition? “Framing Britney Spears” is the latest installment of The New York Times’s new docuseries, The New York Times Presents, and released exclusively on Hulu. In each episode, The New York Times journalist team takes viewers on a deep dive into a modern news story, which […]
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Washington School District Omits Asians from People of Color
19Jan Eileen Zhang '212 Comments

Washington School District Omits Asians from People of Color

Recently, a school district in Washington state excluded Asian American students from their “students of color” category in their latest equity report. While the district included Black, Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students in the “students of color” category, Asians were included in a “White/Asian Student” category. This news received a lot of […]
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Charli D’Amelio’s Road to 100mil
13Dec Eileen Zhang '21No Comments

Charli D’Amelio’s Road to 100mil

On November 22nd, Charli D’Amelio was the first person to hit one hundred million followers on Tik Tok. This is a huge milestone, especially since many huge celebrities are not even close to having that many followers on Instagram, let alone Tik Tok.  This achievement certainly did not come without some hiccups though; after reaching […]
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College Admissions in a Pandemic
1Dec Eileen Zhang '21No Comments

College Admissions in a Pandemic

College admissions season generally marks the start of a stressful time for seniors. Whether students are concerned about getting all of their essays and applications ready or stressed about getting into their dream schools, the college admissions process is difficult, and unfortunately not an exact science. However, with COVID-19 added to the picture, there is […]
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Banning TikTok
8Oct Eileen Zhang '21 Celina Bagchi '24No Comments

Banning TikTok

Is TikTok leaving for good? What’s going on with Walmart? And why is my “For You “page filled with videos of creators saying thank you and asking me to follow their Instagram? Over the past few months, there has been lots of confusion and speculation involving the possible ban of TikTok, the popular video-making app.  […]
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Charli D’Amelio Profile
13Aug Eileen Zhang '211 Comment

Charli D’Amelio Profile

When someone brings up the app “TikTok,” you probably automatically associate it with the biggest creator on its platform: Charli D’Amelio. After being on TikTok for only about a year, the sixteen year old has amassed over 76 million followers and 5 billion likes. Her success on the app has led to numerous opportunities; she […]
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