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Selina Alipour Tabrizi
Selina Alipour Tabrizi is a junior at University High School. She is the Arts & Entertainment Editor for Sword & Shield, her school's newspaper. She enjoys expressing her opinions about a variety of different topics through journalistic writing but mostly focuses on creative writing. In her free time, she enjoys reading, drawing, dancing, and watching cartoons.
Literacy nonprofit 826LA keeps creative writing alive for Los Angeles youth
Nonprofit 826LA empowers students to find a love for reading, writing and creativity.
How Katseye is rising to the spotlight: A deep dive
Just one year into their careers, the global girl group Katseye has managed to become a favorite in the K-pop and western world alike through their strategic marketing, authentic online interactions, strong performances and representation of their diverse backgrounds.
Review: A literary analysis of ‘Peter’ by Taylor Swift
Despite its lyrical depth, “Peter,” the 28th track of Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poet’s Department: The Anthology” has remained underappreciated between music lovers. In the heartfelt waltz, Swift goes in depth into many relevant emotions by using the popular children’s novel, “Peter Pan.”
Review: Jack of all trades, a master of none: “Alter Ego” by Lisa
On Feb. 28, 2025, Lisa from Blackpink kick-started her solo career by releasing her debut album, “Alter Ego,” with her own record label, LLoud.
Opinion: The rise of dark romance and the controversies behind it
With the rise of social media reading communities comes the rise of dark romance, a subgenre that remains controversial and problematic due to its depiction of messy, twisted, and often morally questionable love stories. Should books that romanticize abuse, violence and trauma be supported?
Review: Once upon a time: A beginner’s list of fairy tale retellings
From oral stories from centuries ago to Disney’s beloved animated films, millions of children around the world have grown up fairy tales. This list of fairy tale retellings are the best way to reconnect with nostalgic stories of princesses, dragons and fairies while still exploring a new adventure.
Column: A guide to start reading classic literature
Classic novels are stories that has stood the test of time because of its relevance and impact, which often makes them intimidating for many people. These are some actionable steps to take if you want to step into the magical world of classic literature.
Opinion: How ‘BookTok’ shapes the course of literature and the publishing industry
The publishing industry is a business that is shaped by stories that raise the most revenue, and the rise of social media has helped direct literature and reading into a new path.
Opinion: Dancers are athletes and they should be treated as such
Breakdaning debuted as a new catagory in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, shaking the internet by storm, however, the announcement that the sport will not return to the 2028 Games because it did not fit the vision of the Olympics brought up a broader debate: is dance really a sport?