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Elisha V

Elisha V, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Elisha is an 11th grader and going into her second year at WESS/NYC. She is the Arts and Entertainment section editor and a staff writer. She has lived in Hong Kong and is originally from London, so she enjoys writing about global issues and politics. In addition to writing, Elisha loves to make art.

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New York's Plastic Bag Ban Has Faced A Rocky First Year

New York’s Plastic Bag Ban Has Faced A Rocky First Year

April 5, 2021
The Deterioration of Student-Teacher Relationships During COVID

The Deterioration of Student-Teacher Relationships During COVID

March 22, 2021
Anonymous Candidates: Preventing the Student Council Popularity Contest

Anonymous Candidates: Preventing the Student Council Popularity Contest

March 8, 2021
Online stores like Etsy and Redbubble are already flush with unofficial “AOC 2024” merchandise

AOC 2024: Will It (and Should It) Happen?

March 1, 2021
Reopening Schools: Public vs. Private Inequalities

Reopening Schools: Public vs. Private Inequalities

February 22, 2021
Politicians' speeches can have profound impacts on how voters perceive them, but most of the time they are reading the words of a speech writer Source:Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

Should Politicians Not Use Speechwriters?

February 8, 2021
Remote Learning Tips: DIY Standing Desk

Remote Learning Tips: DIY Standing Desk

February 2, 2021
The abundance of Trump flags clearly shows how the rioters at the Capitol idolized Trump more than they valued democracy and truth. Source: Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

The Capitol Riot Showed us the Danger in Idolizing Politicians

January 25, 2021
Junior Djeneba Sanogo's podcast, Blossom with Me, is avaiable to listen on Youtube, Spotify, and Google Podcasts

Blossom With Me: Junior Djeneba Sanogo Starts Her Own Podcast

January 19, 2021
Queens Clock Countsdown the Days Till Trump Leaves Office

Queens Clock Countsdown the Days Till Trump Leaves Office

January 11, 2021
The UK is the first ever country to leave the European Union, signifying a fracturing of political unity in Europe.

A Guide to Brexit for the American Teen

December 21, 2020
A sample of 3 AP and SAT prep books - which combined, cost almost $80 - acts as a symbol for the high cost of succeeding in both standardized tests and college admissions.

Testing Monopolies, AP Curriculum Power & Education Inequality: A Deep Dive Into the CollegeBoard

December 15, 2020
Period Poverty & Politics 

Period Poverty & Politics 

December 7, 2020
A TV show filmed in a pandemic: a review of Netflix's Social Distance

A TV show filmed in a pandemic: a review of Netflix’s Social Distance

December 2, 2020
Source : https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a32895355/bike-protests-black-lives-matter/#:~:text=In%20New%20York%20City%2C%20activists%20have%20organized%20bike%2Dspecific%20marches,Bikers%20to%20newbie%20pandemic%2Dpedallers.&text=Hamilton%20believes%20protesting%20via%20bike,bikes%20going%20down%20the%20street

Activism and Exercise: The Bike Protest

November 23, 2020
A Third COVID-19 Wave Across the U.S. - But Will New York Be Hit Again?

A Third COVID-19 Wave Across the U.S. – But Will New York Be Hit Again?

November 9, 2020
Politicising the Mask: Hong Kong vs America

Politicising the Mask: Hong Kong vs America

October 30, 2020
Should Voting Be Mandatory?

Should Voting Be Mandatory?

October 15, 2020
How to Engage in the News as a High School Student

How to Engage in the News as a High School Student

October 10, 2020
accessed from CroatiaWeek

The solution to awkward virtual friendships: The Pub Quiz 

July 6, 2020
Pro-democracy protesters hold placards that translate as

Hong Kong National Security Law

June 24, 2020
Artist's Block

Artist’s Block

November 27, 2019
Hong Kong Protests

Hong Kong Protests

October 17, 2019
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