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Time is ticking for TikTok

Katie McDermott, Co-features Editor Jan 15, 2025

TikTok has been on the verge of being banned for over a year now, but this time around it's starting to feel like cutting off this platform that millions use for entertainment, creativity and connection might actually happen, which I believe will cause more harm than good. On Friday Jan. 10, 2025,...

The Roblox game 'Dress to Impress' and TikTok (pictured from left to right) are popular among kids.

iPad kids: the evolving danger of screens for children

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Editor-in-Chief Oct 23, 2024

Eyes glazed over, a little girl holds a phone close to her face as she swipes through Youtube short after Youtube short. The short videos, accompanied by fast paced music, range from makeup tutorials, to bizarre challenges, to funny cartoon characters doing weird dances. With each finger swipe, a plethora...

The front entrance of a Sephora store in Burlington mall.

A look into Sephora culture: are kids even kids anymore?

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Managing Editor May 10, 2024

It’s the weekend, and after a busy school week, you finally decide to pay a visit to the mall. As you enter Sephora and peruse the store isles, you come across two girls, seemingly around the age of 11, giggling as they swatch shades of concealer. Across the room, you are surprised to see a mother...

The dangers behind TikTok.

How dangerous is TikTok?

James McDermott, Sports Editor Mar 22, 2023

It is safe to say that every student, teacher, administrator, and staff member at WA has heard of the globally popular social media platform, TikTok. It has redefined social media, inspiring Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, and even Facebook to implement short videos into their platforms. TikTok’s popularity...

TikTok has forever changed sneaker culture for the worse.

How TikTok ruined sneaker culture

Andrew Fang, Staff Writer Feb 13, 2023

TikTok is a short-form video-sharing social media, which has gained significant popularity, mainly among teens, over the last couple of years. TikTok has brought drastic change towards the dynamics of sneaker culture, whether it would be setting new trends or reviving old ones, it is undoubted...

Humans of WA: Caitlin and Derek Cannuscio talk TikTok fame

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Apr 2, 2021

At the beginning of the pandemic, many students turned to the internet to occupy themselves during quarantine. One application that grew exponentially because of this was TikTok, an app that allows people to share short videos and create content of varying topics. Among the creators with substantial...

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Top 10 TikTok songs from the past year

Erin Cragg, Staff Writer Mar 9, 2021

TikTok is an app that has blown up over the past couple of years. The short, just-for-fun videos that are posted on the app have turned into a way to occupy many people for hours. Just like many other kids our age, I have spent a lot of time during the past few years, especially during quarantine, scrolling...

White Ops - I Wanna Dance with Zoom-body

Eight ways to have a fun online party

Ava Movsessian Feb 3, 2021

The times that we are in right now are tough. Covid has really taken a toll on social gatherings, especially parties. Instead of being sad about the situation, you can take advantage of it and have a fun online party. It may sound silly but it is possible. Here are some ways to change up your usual...