Harvard Westlake (HW) dance students were introduced to a new form of their art: hip hop. Harry Weston, a professional dancer, served as the students’ mentor and not only taught them an important lesson about the physical aspects of hip-hop but also its history and importance. Weston taught multiple classes Feb. 7 , the bulk
Fortnite, a Battle Royale video game has been sweeping the nation and gaining extreme relevance for the last year and a half, but finally, after 19 months of insane success, Fortnite is declining. The primary concern for Fortnite is its Twitch viewings. Twitch is a website where one can go to watch a live stream
Sushi Note was considered the No. 1 Los Angeles restaurant to eat at by Eater Los Angeles for six months, from the time it opened its doors in July of 2018 and still remains one of the 21 Essential Los Angeles Sushi Restaurants on Eater L.A. An almost hidden restaurant that only seats 30 people,
If you love coffee, Alfred’s Coffee is the spot for you! With seven locations spread throughout Los Angeles, Alfred’s Coffee is a hip and tasty place that is perfect for a quick coffee run or outing with friends. The shop is small and homey, and it smells of freshly brewed coffee and pastries. There is
Dear Q&A, Hey, I want to try a new sport with a couple of my friends, but my parents aren’t really supportive. It’s not like they don’t want me to succeed, they just want me to focus more on schoolwork and my other extracurriculars. What should I do? I don’t want to let my friends
Student instrumentalists performed in the Chamber and Solo Music concert Feb 24. During this concert, small student chamber groups and soloists composed of members of Harvard-Westlake’s (HW) Symphony showcased pieces they had selected several weeks prior as music teacher Emily Reola conducted. Students first auditioned to perform solo works. Then, each member of Symphony was
Pop singer Ariana Grande released her fifth studio album, “Thank U, Next,” on Friday, Feb. 8. The highly-anticipated album was named after one of Grande’s most recent hit songs, “Thank U, Next.” Before the release of the album, Grande released other songs including “no tears left to cry,” “breathin’” and “7 Rings.”. The release of
Books! Books! Books! With billions of books all around the world, it can be hard to decide which ones are worth the read. Several Harvard-Westlake (HW) students, including myself, with a passion for reading have recommended some of their favorite books. Happy reading! ‘Looking for Alaska” by John Green Recommended by: Grace Belgrader ’23 “A
“On the Basis of Sex,” though it doesn’t quite summarize the brilliance of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is a curation of beautifully woven narratives which redefine what it means to be a feminist in modern times. Through powerful storytelling and extraordinary attention to detail, the film leaves a bold aftertaste of empowerment. Focusing
“America’s first theme park” or “California’s best theme park,” otherwise known as Knott’s Berry Farm, is an amusement park with a thrill level in between Disneyland and Six Flags. The theme park has an area dedicated to Snoopy, where rides are mostly for younger kids, but the rest of the park has rides that are