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Adelaide Minnella

Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor

Adelaide Minnella, but you can call her Adie, is an Arts & Culture Editor for the 2024-2025 Wessex Wire. She loves field hockey, lacrosse, the seasons of summer and fall, baking, cooking, her favorite show is “Friends” and her favorite movie is “10 Things I Hate About You.” Her favorite music artists are Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams and Phoebe Bridgers. On the weekends you can find her babysitting, reading her favorite books, or hanging out with her core group of friends. 

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The movie "Conclave" is being referred to as a source of not only entertainment but also for confirmation about the papal elections process due to the papal elections of Pope Leo.

“Conclave” film surprisingly true to actual papal elections

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
May 28, 2025
Lady Gaga's creative performances that not only sing her songs but tell her stories have set standards high for concerts in the future. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Lady Gaga’s coachella redefined creative performances

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
May 16, 2025
From the first camera of our time to the newest IPhone, cameras have evolved extraordinarily, giving us the opportunity to express ourselves in thousands of different ways.

The history of the best cameras

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
April 17, 2025
Skinny jeans and skinny eyebrows are two trends from the 2000s that definitely should not make a comeback, whereas Y2K trends with butterfly clips and low rise jeans are very fashionable and deserved a good comeback.

Decades of fashion: what to keep and what to leave behind?

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
April 14, 2025
Mikey Madison holds the Oscar for the Best Actress for "Anora" and producer Alex Coco pose with the Oscar for Best Picture for "Anora" at the Governors Ball following the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake

The 2025 Oscars introduces new stars and leaves veteran performers snubbed

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
March 14, 2025
The Grammy Awards took place on February 2 and showcased incredible talent among veterans and fresh faces in the music industry.

The 2025 Grammys was filled with unforgettable moments

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
February 5, 2025
Famously listened to SZA has garnered even more support and fame after her release of "SOS Deluxe: LANA" which reflects on her emotional intelligence and maturity.

SZA continues to shine with the release of her new album ‘SOS Deluxe: LANA’

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
January 29, 2025
Ariana Grande (Glinda) and Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) take theaters by storm with their breathtaking performances in "Wicked".

‘Wicked’ not only defies gravity, but also expectations

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
December 13, 2024
"Bonhoeffer" hits the theaters with incredible reviews and pushes fans to recognize the unsung heroes of World War II.

‘Bonhoeffer’: A stirring portrayal of courage in dark times

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
December 13, 2024
Brianna LaPaglia and Zach Bryan, along with Chappell Roan, are three figures who have intensified pop culture drama.

Celebrity Messy Moments of 2024

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
December 2, 2024

SPECIAL FEATURE: Fall defrosting in entertainment

By Hailey Raymond and Adelaide Minnella
November 1, 2024
Liam Payne, a former One Direction singer who continued his music career after the boy band broke up, dies at 31.

Liam Payne, beloved former One Direction member, dies at 31

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
October 24, 2024
Sean Combs Speaking at The Cable Show 2014.

Sean Combs faces serious allegations regarding sexual assault

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
October 4, 2024
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, with Olympic Rings for the 2024 Summer Paris Olympics.

The Olympic Games capture hearts in the city of love

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
September 24, 2024
Season 3, Part 1 of "Bridgerton" was released May 16 and swooned audiences from all over the world.

“Bridgerton” Season 3, Part 1, makes a dashing return to the screens

By Hailey Raymond and Adelaide Minnella
June 4, 2024
The Metropolitan Museum is used every year as the location for the Met Gala, creating different settings to represent each individual theme.

Met Gala 2024: Who nailed the theme and who missed the mark?

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
May 22, 2024
Coachella 2024 brought a variety of performances and fashion statements that captivated fans everywhere.

The faves and flaws of Coachella 2024

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
May 9, 2024
Noah Kahan performs a show in Edmonton, Canada, in 2024.

Noah Kahan rises to fame through media and relatable lyrics

By Adelaide Minnella and Naya AlZarabili
May 7, 2024
[VIDEO] School Spotlight for Spring 2024

[VIDEO] School Spotlight for Spring 2024

By Naya AlZarabili, Alexandra Angelo, Ava Belli, Brooke Cheifetz, Ava DeRose, Olivia Di Marco, Sophia Duarte, Evan Hines, Annika Johnson, Lena Korenstein, Carly Levitt, Adelaide Minnella, Justin Misher, Hailey Raymond, Emma Sceppaguercio and Dani Tiegel
April 23, 2024
Tensions rise between rappers Megan and Nicki through their lyrics.

Megan Thee Stallion battles against Nicki Minaj in Rap Royalty Rumble

By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor
February 26, 2024
Biles continues to strive for greatness as she becomes the most successful gymnast of all time.

Simone Biles flips her way to 37 gold medals

By Alexandra Angelo and Adelaide Minnella
November 2, 2023
Meet the new teachers & staff for 2023-24

Meet the new teachers & staff for 2023-24

By Journalism II Staff Report
October 27, 2023
The Say Something program can be found on every student-issued Chromebook in the school.

OPINION: See Something, Say Something… in a Million Words?

By Alexandra Angelo and Adelaide Minnella
October 20, 2023
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