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The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

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Actress Katherine Langford portrays Hannah Baker in “13 Reasons Why”
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“13 Reasons Why” debuts a thoughtful portrayal of the teen bestselling novel

Kiana Stacy | April 5, 2017

“Hey, it’s Hannah. Hannah Baker.” I braced myself for the clichés to come as I settled into the Netflix adaptation of the teen novel, “13 Reasons Why” by Jay Asher. The highly-anticipated series’...

Difficult contract negotiations have put “Modern Family” at risk. Photo courtesy of ABC/SKY

No renewed contracts for “Modern Family” stars as eighth season wraps

Kiana Stacy | March 9, 2017

“Modern Family” began an era of TV comedy by depicting the more diverse definitions of the American family. Despite blatant jokes and lacking diversity, the eight seasons of the show have proven that...

Baldwin as Trump on “Saturday Night Live”
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Comedy and Politics Form a Symbiotic Relationship in Trump’s America

Kiana Stacy | February 15, 2017

“This is not normal.” Throughout the shocking aftermath of Donald Trump’s election, sketch shows like “Saturday Night Live” and numerous comedians like Trevor Noah and John Oliver have repeatedly...

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“Diverse” films still struggle with representation behind the camera

Kiana Stacy | November 9, 2016

The original controversy surrounding the new Disney “Mulan” live-action remake has dissipated after the studio made its general casting call for an all-Chinese cast. Furthermore, the purchased script...

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