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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Self-Care and Society’s Hyperindividualism Epidemic

Nohraine Rose Gaddi, Opinion Columnist November 14, 2024

If we go on any social media platforms, the primary advice we get about self-care from influencers is to get facial massages, buy scented candles, get the newest iPhone version or do anything involving...

Shrinkflation: Corporate Greed at its Worst

Nohraine Rose Gaddi, Opinion Columnist October 31, 2024

Corporate greed has taken over once again. In the age of overconsumption and excessive lifestyles, companies have devised a devious scheme to extract more money from their consumers: selling more air than...

Deinfluencing: Coping with the Cult of Consumption

Deinfluencing: Coping with the Cult of Consumption

Anna Wellborn, Science & Environment Writer April 11, 2024

In the landscape of today's social media, the cult of consumerism reigns supreme. In the mix of Paul Mescal edits, photo dumps, tattoo flash sheets and horrible news of another dying species, something...

Illustration by Edyn Parsell

Bibliophiles Unite: Examining the Uses of BookTok

Ansley Peard, Feature Writer February 22, 2024

Type the word ‘BookTok’ into your internet browser. Go on. I dare you. If you were like me, you probably weren't expecting much. Worst case scenario: You stumble into some obscure dark corner...

Local businesses focus on commitment to community

Local businesses focus on commitment to community

Kelsey Kennedy April 26, 2012
While quaint boutiques and local coffee-shops are common fixtures of downtown Walla Walla, a larger corporate presence looms beyond E. Main Street.
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