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Adele '30' album cover.

’30’: Adele’s best, most emotionally vulnerable album yet

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Nov 24, 2021

Musical artists truly do pour their hearts into their lyrics. With that, the bravery it takes to share one's story, for the judgment of millions of wide-eyed, critique-ready fans, is commendable. In Adele's latest album, 30, released on Friday, Nov. 19, courage is apparent in every one of its lyrical...

(left to right) Meyyappan, Ang, and Laflamme, the WA Marching Band Drum Majors, stand together at the completion of the WA Summer Band Camp.

Drum majors play integral role in WA Marching Band

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Nov 15, 2021

On Friday nights, crowds of students, parents, and faculty line the Westford Academy Trustees’ Field stands to watch the home football game. While the primary focus of these games is the football team, another team’s presence substantially adds to the experience of the night. The WA Marching...

Blue Banisters marks Del Rey's second studio album in seven months.

‘Blue Banisters’ is beyond “something beautiful”

Kristen Su, Co-Managing Editor Oct 29, 2021

With the punctual drop of a seventh studio album, Blue Banisters on Friday, Oct. 22, singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has certainly proved her prowess as a “Living Legend”.  Released seven months after her previous album, Chemtrails over the Country Club, Blue Banisters is the behind-the-scenes...

Sam Zhu has had recent success through music.

Sazu shines with musical talents

Molly Smith, Sports Editor Jan 29, 2021

Starting behind the piano, slowly tapping the keys beginning to look for the right sounds; searching for the notes that spark inspiration for a track. Soon one chord turns to two which turns to three until a mood has been established. The piano is a success and now comes the time where the recording...

Ghostwriter Weekly Recap

Ghostwriter Weekly Recap: V

The WA Ghostwriter Jan 25, 2021

Below, are the most recently published stories on the WA Ghostwriter. Staff Writer Estella Cui talked to Detective Geoffrey Pavao about his departure from WA: https://waghostwriter.com/73396/features/detective-pavao-salutes-goodbye/ Staff Writer Mackenzie Adam detailed the continuation of the...

The album cover of "Evermore"

Taylor Swift releases ‘Evermore’, second album this year

Pravar Mukkala, Staff writer Dec 12, 2020

We have been blessed with another Taylor Swift album just fifteen months after Lover, five months after Folklore, and a mere two and a half weeks after the Folklore documentary. Titled Evermore, Swift's ninth studio album is a sister album to Folklore, with alternative rock, chamber pop, and indie...

A ukulele sits, waiting to be used.

Music program faces challenges with online learning

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor May 1, 2020

Online learning has been a challenge for both teachers and students alike. One program facing exceptionally large obstacles is the music program. The music program is an essential part of Westford Academy, and now, its teachers face a new, unprecedented challenge: How can we make music together while...

The cover art features Selena Gomez laying down in a t-shirt on a white background.

Fans are in love with Selena Gomez’s “Rare”

Sophia Keang, Staff Writer Jan 16, 2020

On January 10, 2020, pop artist Selena Gomez released her new album, Rare. The singer's album consists of songs that represent her struggles throughout life such as battling lupus, a long-term autoimmune disease that attacks healthy tissue in your body, heartbreaks, mental health issues, and cruel internet...

The cover art for Everyday Life.

Coldplay’s ‘Everyday Life’ is a mixed bag

Kristen Su, Staff Writer Dec 18, 2019

Recently, artists such as Taylor Swift and Eminem have been branching out. With tensions mounting both nationally and internationally, musicians write songs not just about heartbreak, but also about social issues and violence. Coldplay is no exception to this pattern. The band's new album Everyday...