The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler
The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler
The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler
Large profile content creators have recently gone to unforeseen lengths to expand their brand and build their portfolios. From new food products to toy lines, it seems like a new influencer-backed product comes out every week.

Drawing the line between greed, gain for content creators

Seth Steiner, Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 12, 2024

In the past decade, the idea of being a content creator on a platform like YouTube or TikTok has gone from absurd to commonplace. With this, the biggest content creators, seeing the monetary benefits of...

Thank you, Beyoncé and celebrity scandal

Monroe Huckaby, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024

Multiple recent events have exposed a deep rooted issue in our society that needs to be addressed. We cannot keep glamorizing and supporting criminals in the media without directly endorsing criminal behavior itself.

We need to stop glamorizing criminals in media

Kendall Wilson, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 17, 2024

With the addition of con-artist Anna Delvey to season 33 of the reality-competition TV show “Dancing with the Stars,” the fanbase is being torn apart by disagreements on the ethics of considering her...

Social media influences teenage culture each and every day. We're constantly copying trends and not paying attention to the consequences.

Social trends influencing teenage culture

Lana Harrison, Staff Writer • March 14, 2024

From TikTok challenges to Instagram aesthetics, social trends hold immense influence over teenagers' choices, ranging from social culture to purchasing decisions. Social media has quickly risen to the...

With the increasing use of social media amongst tweens, a concern rises regarding the detrimental effects it can have on their young minds. These young kids are influenced to purchase products not meant for them and feel pressured to take part in trends, diminishing their childhood.

Social media is silently destructing the growing generation

Yusha Ahsan, Co-Copy Editor • February 15, 2024

As I settle down and unwind at the end of the day,  I often open TikTok and scroll before falling asleep. As I do so, I come across tweens on the app doing skin care and make-up routines and am immediately...

Does the media's portrayal of eating disorders help or hinder the cause of ending the disease.

Eating disorder “representation:” how helpful is it really?

Abby Dykes, Social Media and Co-Opinions Editor • March 1, 2023
We need to stop the stigma that eating disorders are something to be proud of and flaunted.
Memes of 2022

Memes of 2022

Seth Steiner, Staff Writer • January 31, 2023

Similar to years past, 2022 was full of fantastic memes. With 2022 being just as hectic as the past two years, the world provided plenty of comedy. Additionally, the internet and its’ users never failed...

A large portion of the thousands of missing persons cases annually are people of color. Why are the majority of these cases not reported in the media?

We’re missing, but who cares

Jami Ward, Staff Writer • December 7, 2022

In September of 2021, Gaby Petito captured the nation’s attention and became a household name. She was a 22-year-old blogger who documented her travels across the country with her fiance. Petito suddenly...

It's easy to become entranced by the vast expanse of the online world.

Good or gluttonous? Teens and the Internet

Kaylee Jacobs, News Editor • April 20, 2022

Time for some self-reflection on your use of the Internet and social media: Is scrolling through various social media feeds a part of your daily routine or more of an occasional activity? Do you mainly...

Social media has become A warzone

War becomes the top trending topic on all social media

Allie Chiu, Sports Editor • April 4, 2022

On February 24, Putin invaded Ukraine because  Ukraine denied Russia's request to work together Since the Vietnam War, technology has grown tremendously. In today's age, you can find everything on the...

How self-esteem issues in teenagers have created a society quick to spread hate.

Why is it popular to hate ‘popular’ things?

Maddie Policastro, Photography Editor • November 1, 2021

As I scroll through TikTok on a regular Friday night, I find myself presented with a video of a rather unhappy user stomping on a CD of one of my favorite albums -- Ok Orchestra by AJR. Sure, on the surface,...

Schools suffer from bathroom vandalism TikTok trend

Schools suffer from bathroom vandalism TikTok trend

Kaylee Jacobs, News Editor • October 7, 2021

The ‘devious licks’ trend began on TikTok as students competed to acquire the most obscure items from their school. Competitors took a variety of items from bathrooms and classrooms and dramatically...

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