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Loyola Academy controversy further exposes white privilege, defensiveness on the North Shore

Jojo Wertheimer and Ingrid Halverson • April 26, 2021

At the end of March, Fox News published an article titled “Chicagoland prep school Loyola shames White privilege in student assignment.” Like many others living in the Chicagoland area, this sparked...

Kit Chat Episode 7: The Power of Storytelling with The Evanstonian’s Jojo Wertheimer and Foster Ellen

Nora Miller and Zachary Bahar • January 25, 2021

In this episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) are joined by Evanstonian Arts and Entertainment Editor Jojo Wertheimer and staff writer Foster Ellen...

Girls face misogyny in class and out of the classroom

Jojo Wertheimer, Arts & Entertainment Editor • January 25, 2021

A couple weeks ago, a group of female students did a presentation on the book “Schoolgirls” by Peggy Orenstein in my English class. The book focuses on the effects of the confidence gap and self esteem...

Political figures finesse with fashion

Jojo Wertheimer, Arts & Entertainment Editor • November 16, 2020

Every year for the Oscars, the Grammys, and award shows, millions of dollars and hundreds of hours are spent in preparation for the red carpet. The outfits are dissected and scrutinized by the media and...