The student-run newspaper of Westridge School for Girls, Spyglass strives to build community and evoke empathy through the medium of journalism. Comprised of passionate student writers, editors, designers, managers, and leaders, Spyglass is dedicated to ethical reporting that amplifies our unique voices to inform, entertain, and forge connection in the Westridge community and beyond.

Spyglass

The student-run newspaper of Westridge School for Girls, Spyglass strives to build community and evoke empathy through the medium of journalism. Comprised of passionate student writers, editors, designers, managers, and leaders, Spyglass is dedicated to ethical reporting that amplifies our unique voices to inform, entertain, and forge connection in the Westridge community and beyond.

Spyglass

The student-run newspaper of Westridge School for Girls, Spyglass strives to build community and evoke empathy through the medium of journalism. Comprised of passionate student writers, editors, designers, managers, and leaders, Spyglass is dedicated to ethical reporting that amplifies our unique voices to inform, entertain, and forge connection in the Westridge community and beyond.

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My doll, Aria, and I

Op-Ed: Yes, I’m 14 and I Still Play With Dolls

Valentina V. March 13, 2023

It’s play day in sixth grade, and I’m sitting alone in the back corner of my cluttered classroom with my favorite American Girl doll, Gabi. She’s sitting at her little desk as I teach her the basics...

The Backstory is a column celebrating fun and forgotten history!

The Backstory: LA’s Long History of Blowing Things Out of the Sky & Out of Proportion

Ilena M. March 13, 2023

The Backstory is a column celebrating fun and forgotten history!    Remember like a month ago, when the military shot down a bunch of UFOs? Yeah, that was pretty weird.  It started with...

I have been selling Girl Scout cookies at booths outside of groceries stores for several years now. Here’s a picture of me outside one store selling cookies.

Finding Confidence in Selling Girl Scout Cookies

Ella B. February 6, 2023

It’s raining, it’s pouring, and who is this nine-year-old Girl Scout outside selling cookies!? Yep, that would be me, the overly energetic girl standing outside a Ralphs grocery store begging you to...

A collection of celebrities who died at 27.

Why Do So Many Celebrities Die at 27?

Reed D. February 6, 2023

When my beloved Phoebe Bridgers turned 28 last August, I breathed a big sigh of relief: by surviving the year, she had avoided joining the dreaded "27 Club." The 27 Club curse has afflicted rock stars...

Netflixs Glass Onion: A Knives’ Out Adventure became available for streaming on December 23.

Glass Onion Exceeds Expectations as Plot Reflects Modern Day Truth

Ella B. February 6, 2023

On Christmas Eve, my family and I sat in our small hotel room in the middle of Coachella Valley, scrolling through Netflix for things to watch. We settled on Glass Onion: A Knives’ Out Adventure. My...

All of Colleen Hoovers books under the Young Adult section at Target

Colleen Hoover: An Epidemic in Popular Romance Books

Mirella C. February 6, 2023

I first discovered Colleen Hoover two years ago while watching a TikTok recommending ‘romance books to make you sob.’ The recommendations were littered with tacky, unalluring covers, including multiple...

Op-Ed: When did we start weaponizing musical taste?

Op-Ed: When did we start weaponizing musical taste?

Eliza W. December 12, 2022

Time and time again, when meeting somebody my age, I anticipate the dreaded question which seems to hold more weight than political alignments, religious beliefs, or any of the other identity factors polarizing...

A bundle of pink clothes that I have thrifted over time. You can do the same!

Op-Ed: It’s Time to Denormalize Overconsumption and Fast Fashion

Reed D. December 12, 2022

Nothing frustrates me more than witnessing the terrible environmental consequences of something so dear to my heart: fashion. I relish in selecting my outfit for the day, filing through the clothing racks...

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“She Said” Is a Testament to Honorable Storytelling

Genevieve W. December 12, 2022

WARNING: Spoilers ahead. “She Said” is a film based on the explosive New York Times article that exposed producer and convicted sex offender, Harvey Weinstein. The film recounts the origin of the...

The Backstory is a column celebrating fun and forgotten history!

The Backstory: The Pig & Potato War

Ilena M. December 12, 2022

The Backstory is a column celebrating fun and forgotten history!    One fateful day, a pig got hungry.  In search of lunch, the snacky swine fled its home and ran to a nearby farm, where...

Confessions From The College Front Line: Looking Back While Stepping Forward

Confessions From The College Front Line: Looking Back While Stepping Forward

Mckenna D. December 12, 2022

It’s the season of reflection and hope towards the future, and I’m not just talking about the holidays. For seniors, it’s another kind of reflection and hope—one associated with college applications....

The Backstory: Hershey’s Happy Accidents & Flavorful Failures

The Backstory: Hershey’s Happy Accidents & Flavorful Failures

Ilena M. November 7, 2022

Any self-respecting American should still be reeling from a post-Halloween candy coma. Much of Halloween's joy—and pain—can be credited to Milton Hershey, who's known far and wide for sweetening American...

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