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WA Ghostwriter

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WA Ghostwriter

The performative male may be more than a joke.

The performative male trend is more than just a joke

Ian Strauss, Social Media Manager Oct 21, 2025

You'll know one when you see one. Matcha in one hand, The Awakening in the other. A tote bag strapped around their shoulder in a show of poser feminism. Maybe it's just a joke, a sarcastic jab at the desperate man seeking the gaze of a woman. But maybe, just maybe, it has the potential to be something...

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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...

Junior Prarthna Patel: "My favorite trend for the last decade was definitely "JuJu on the Beat." It was so cool. It was a fun dance because I am not a good dancer, but I was able to pick it up pretty fast. A lot of my friends loved it as well."

Soundbytes: The major trends of the 2010s

Anushka Patil, News Editor Jan 8, 2020

Now that it is 2020, many students are reflecting back on their childhoods to remember trends that they found enjoyable during their younger years. On Friday, January 3, the Ghostwriter had the chance to seek out students at Westford Academy to gain input on the greatest trends of the past decade.

2014 Fall Fashion Trends

2014 Fall Fashion Trends

Oct 22, 2014
This year's fall fashion is recycling some of last year's sport-themed attire with varsity jackets and 90s grunge with edgy pieces like leather pants and motorcycle jackets. Designers are also taking inspiration from the 1960s "mod" look with bold prints, bright colors, and pastels.