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Whitney Bruno '21

Whitney Bruno '21

Contributing Writer
“Sierra Burgess is a Loser” Embodies Tone-Deaf Dissonance

“Sierra Burgess is a Loser” Embodies Tone-Deaf Dissonance

“Sierra Burgess Is a Loser,” Netflix’s latest teen rom-com directed by Ian Samuels, sets out with the purest of intentions. On the surface, its progressive message seems harmless: “Just be you,” the movie’s poster boasts, referring in part to the film’s representational appeal of not having a
Whitney Bruno '21 Sep 18, 2018
‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Embraces Weirdness and Defies the Norm

‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Embraces Weirdness and Defies the Norm

In recent years, campaigns for more diverse representation in the media have overtaken public discourse surrounding both the small and big screen. In the realm of Hollywood, a market for progressive, diverse films has slowly but surely developed as a result, and this year’s “A Wrinkle in Time,” directed
Whitney Bruno '21 Mar 19, 2018
“Grown-ish” Honestly Portrays College Life, Bringing Relatability

“Grown-ish” Honestly Portrays College Life, Bringing Relatability

As a first-year in college, it seems as if Freeform’s latest hit-TV show “Grown-ish” could not have started airing at a better time. As the show’s central character, Zoey Johnson (Yara Shahidi), struggles to adapt to her new life at the fictional California University, I find myself relating
Whitney Bruno '21 Feb 12, 2018

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