The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

North Carolina film industries have grown drastically in previous years. New films and television shows are helping our local film to flourish and continue on an upward spiral.

New films, television spark the growth of North Carolina’s film industries

Camryn Ledwith, Staff Writer March 8, 2023

As North Carolina becomes a more desirable setting for new movies and TV shows, our local film industry is taking this as an opportunity to grow. There are multiple shows that have been filmed and produced...

Most anticipated movies of 2023

Most anticipated movies of 2023

Sophia Fisher, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 13, 2023

Movies are making a comeback! Many were increasingly concerned with movie theaters closing down and with the increasing preference for streaming, it seemed the sun was setting on movie theater experiences....

The Grand Tour

The Grand Tour

Seth Steiner, Staff Writer February 3, 2023

Thanks to the events of the last two years, television has played a huge role in many people’s lives. As a society, we sat at home in 2020 and 2021 thanks to the global pandemic and quarantine. But,...

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Opinion's Editor February 1, 2023

Texas-born and raised artist Selena Gomez is best known for being a remarkable actress and singer. She began her acting career at just the age of seven on the children’s show “Barney & Friends”...

Film scores have a large impact on the way the viewer feels. They have the capability to bring tears to your eyes, bring you to the edge of your seat or cause you to turn the film off. In this article, I will delve into some of the most notable film scores and their impact.

The music makes the movie

Sky Morgan, Staff Writer January 9, 2023

The suspense that leads to a plot twist, the sadness evoked during a poignant scene, the tensions that arise when a character walks into the one house we all know they shouldn’t walk into; all of these...

Heartstopper is normalizing queer relationships

Heartstopper is normalizing queer relationships

Maya Johnson, Copy Editor May 27, 2022

As the world becomes more accepting of the LGBTQ community, movies and TV shows are rushing to include queer couples to prove themselves as allies and appeal to a wider audience. Many homosexual and transgender...

Increased LGBT representation and support will help queer teens feel more comfortable in their identities.

The rising importance of LGBT representation in film, literature

Millie Monahan, Staff Writer December 3, 2021

Trigger warning: Mentions of homophobia and suicide. Please read with caution.  Since the first open presentation of queer characters in The Dickson Experimental Sound Film, along with the series,...

If you can see yourself in fiction, does that make you blind to identity politics?

If you can see yourself in fiction, does that make you blind to identity politics?

Jasanee Killins, Staff Writer October 23, 2019

A flourishing renaissance of fresh, vibrant voices in the media has inspired many, including myself, to take part in its narrative. I’ve found myself in an era where the first Muslim hero of Marvel Comics...

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