On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the 12th Annual Voices in Literature and Culture Conference was hosted by the interdisciplinary, themed course Perspectives in Literature. This year, Perspectives’ theme...
And just like that, we have published this school year’s last edition of Spyglass. This edition marks my first as Editor-in-Chief—a role I am incredibly honored to hold. Our new leadership also...
As I close my eyes, taking a brief break from the amassing piles of homework in front of me, summer hopes fill my head. I find myself heading out the door, noticing how the grass is greener and the flowers...
Spyglass Live is looking for a new head! We want a person who is dedicated, passionate, creative, and organized. The head of Spyglass Live must be willing to dedicate their time and energy to leading this...
It’s April, which means Spyglass’ second-to-last edition for the year and my last as Editor in Chief—a statement that would have baffled my very shy eighth-grade self who joined Spyglass simply to...
Wearing their In-N-Out hats, freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors come together to rehearse singing “Feliz Cumpleaños” outside. They are practicing their singing so they can play a lighthearted...
It’s February, which, of course, means a special Valentine’s Day edition for Spyglass. So, while your love life may not have any enthralling developments, we can promise our website certainly does....
Thoughts on candy canes?
a. Overrated. They taste like toothpaste.
b. I’ll eat them if I have to…
c. My tongue is stained pink, and I think I’m starting to see stripes on it.
Any...
After two days of travel, three flights, a nine-hour layover, and three hours of driving during my school-provided vacation time, I was ready for some real rest. On December 19, 2022, my holiday finally...
The Backstory is a column celebrating fun and forgotten history!
My favorite way to celebrate the holiday season and relieve post-semester stress is by smashing a pig with a hammer.
But the pig...
It’s a Sunday afternoon, and I wander into my house attempting to escape the September heat as my eye wanders to the TV screen. The first video shot of Taylor Swift cheering on her new boyfriend, Kansas...
![Many students at Westridge recognize the benefits of rewriting, but do it ultimately for a better grade. [When I revise] I get to make those changes and like, obviously, get a better grade, but also because Im learning more things, said Avin M. 27.](https://westridgespyglass.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ElizaK-Rewrite-Policies-1200x750.jpg)
![[TTPD] has the more story-like poetic lyrics of folklore/evermore with her classic pop instrumental and production, so it feels very “her” to me. Like a culmination of everything she’s done to get to where she is now, comments Eliza L. 25](https://westridgespyglass.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/19swift-arrival-qfgw-articleLarge.jpg.webp)
