The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

New Reddz in Bethesda offers dirt-cheap variety

By Lindsey Galego June 1, 2010

A sheer blouse decorated with vibrant purple paisley prints hangs on a shirt rack.  The waist is cinched around the lower abdomen and the sleeves reach towards the elbows.  Cost: $10.  A manikin...

Lisa Frank merchandise is suitable for teens, not just children

By Lindsey Galego May 12, 2010

Young girls love Lisa Frank merchandise for its bright colors and animated characters.  Older girls question each other about drug use if they see a Lisa Frank folder decked out in trippy swirls,...

Piercings change judgement, not personality

By Lindsey Galego May 10, 2010

Piercings really do change perception.  I say this because I used to be an all natural girl with absolutely no metal inserted in my face. Prior to my piercings, I would smile at the elderly and...

Get your own pair of spats

By Lindsey Galego January 26, 2010

Wishing your heels could magically turn into flashy boots?  Spats make this vision possible. They may sound unfamiliar, but popular icons such as Michael Jackson and Babar wore spats! So what...

Sweatpants symbolize students’ laziness

By Lindsey Galego December 15, 2009
Sweatpants are strictly meant to be worn to athletic events or at home on a lazy Sunday. But when students wear sweatpants to school, they portray themselves as unmotivated and sleepy.

Purse and luggage designer Kipling revamps its bags

By Lindsey Galego October 19, 2009

We all remember the Kipling bags with the adorable, furry gorilla key-chains attached. But what happened to Kipling?  Last year, Kipling completely redesigned both the bag and the infamous gorilla. ...

Spotted: the romper

By Lindsey Galego September 25, 2009

Students wearing rompers have been spotted.  In the school, in Vogue—even Jennifer Lopez designed her own romper as part of her fashion line, JLO. Whether the romper, also known as a onesie or jumpsuit,...

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