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Hailey Raymond

Hailey Raymond, Arts & Culture Editor

Hailey Raymond is an Arts & Culture Editor for the Wessex Wire. Her favorite season is fall because Halloween is the best thing to ever exist. If you can’t reach her on any platform whatsoever she’s most likely ignoring the world with a book in her hand blasting music. FYI movie recommendations are fully welcomed because movies are awesome. Fun Fact: she apparently plays the drums…. I think?

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Women have been surrounded by misinformation spread on social media.

ARTS ANALYSIS: Social media spreads 2024 election fears amplified by misinformation

By Hailey Raymond and Sophie Bonaguide
December 17, 2024
Arts & Culture’s interpretation of the $6.2 million duct-taped banana artwork “Comedian” by Maurizio Cattelan. Such art trends can be frustrating.

ARTS ANALYSIS: Modern artwork challenges traditional creativity

By Hailey Raymond, Arts & Culture Editor
December 17, 2024

SPECIAL FEATURE: Fall defrosting in entertainment

By Hailey Raymond and Adelaide Minnella
November 1, 2024
Kit Conner as Romeo Montague, along with Rachel Zegler as Juliet Capulet, pose together for their Broadway show.

ARTS COMMENTARY: A modern twist on a classic tale: ‘Romeo + Juliet’ on Broadway

By Hailey Raymond, Arts & Culture Editor
October 24, 2024
"Beetlejuice 2" was released Sept. 6 and is a must-see this Halloween season.

REVIEW: “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” resurrects a timeless classic

By Hailey Raymond, Arts & Culture Editor
October 4, 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 stigma around women in male-dominated fandoms such as “Star Wars” has divided fans for decades.

ARTS COMMENTARY: Female ‘Star Wars’ fans challenge sexism in fandom

By Hailey Raymond, Arts & Culture Editor
June 4, 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
After a long awaited break Billy Joel is back with a new single saying "I'm late, but I'm here right now."

REVIEW: Billy Joel’s new single explores regret and revisiting the past

By Hailey Raymond, Arts & Culture Editor
March 12, 2024
Students lined the hallway visiting tables to learn about each elective West Essex offers.

West Essex takes initiative with Elective Fair

By Hailey Raymond, Arts & Culture Editor
February 26, 2024
Director Sofia Coppola leverages her distinctive storytelling style to tell the story of Priscilla Presley with empathy and understanding in "Priscilla." (Image obtained from film)

REVIEW: “Priscilla:” A cinematic tribute to the Queen of Rock

By Hailey Raymond, Arts & Culture Editor
December 15, 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

[VIDEO] Movie Mixtape podcast, Ep. 1: ’10 Things I Hate About You’

By Hailey Raymond, Naya AlZarabili and Sophie Bonaguide
October 16, 2023
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