Trend cycles are always coming in and out of style and with social media effectively speeding up how fast trends are recycled, it’s a huge year for the fashion industry.  Covid is partially to blame...

I hate getting up from bed after hours of scrolling on my phone. I feel clammy and guilty, wrapped up underneath my blanket. I tear myself apart as I look down at my laptop screen and see the Netflix tab...

Editorial Disclaimer: This is an editorial. While based on facts, its purpose is to share conclusions and opinions derived by the WSS Editorial Board. Why did this happen to me? When can I be okay?...

Dear West High, Being the youngest of three daughters, I grew up with a pretty good understanding of what high school would be like and came into it with the knowledge that it was normal not to love...

In case you don’t know, the annual Met Gala is a gathering of celebrities to raise money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute and is easily the single biggest night for fashion. With...

A necessary evil for what is arguably one of the most popular genres of entertainment out there: romance. You’ve seen the movies. You’ve read the books. Maybe you’ve even witnessed it in real life....

Due to the apartheid state of Israel, people living in Palestine exchange their freedom for safety. When I went to Palestine this winter break, I witnessed Israelis and their allies’ unjust treatment...

Over the past month, immense amounts of legislation have been introduced targeting Iowa’s youth. A multitude of bills targeting the young LGBTQ+ population and the material being taught in schools K-12...

With the Spring Equinox officially marking the end of winter and rain taking the place of snow in Iowa, it’s no surprise that new trends begin to bloom to accommodate for the warmer weather. Out goes...

“Oh, so you just sit around in your pajamas all day staring at a screen with no one to talk to?” This is the common assumption made when another teenager hears that I am in online school. Yet, my presence...