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Didrik Caleja

Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor

Didrik Caleja is a junior at Palatine High School. This is his third year of being an Arts & Entertainment editor for Cutlass. Other activities Caleja is involved in is choir, a cappella, the winter musical, and serving as the secretary for the Modern Music Masters honors society. Outside of school, Caleja likes to spend his time with family and friends, as well as listening to music. Caleja would like to pursue a career in marketing or business in the future.

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A screenshot of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement announcement on Instagram, showing Kelce proposing to Swift.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement heard around the world

Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor
August 29, 2025
David Corenswet (left) and Nico Parker (right) are two rising actors to look out for in the future. (Erik Drost; Jonatan Blomberg via Wikimedia Commons)

The summer of rising film actors in 2025

Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor
August 22, 2025
Ariana Grande poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

Ariana Grande proves that there are “Brighter Days Ahead”

Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor
April 4, 2025
Kendrick Lamar performing in 2015. Lamar was the most awarded artist of the night, winning all five nominations for "Not Like Us."

Recap: The 67th Grammy Awards

Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor
February 7, 2025
Ann Forman accompanies the choir students, her head nodding to the harmonization of student voices and piano keys.

Humans of Palatine: Ann Forman

Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor
January 22, 2025
"Flightradar24" is an app that tracks all flights worldwide.

[Photo] Review: “Flightradar24” app

Fiona Storey, Reporter
January 17, 2025
"Wicked: Part One" is wickedly splendid

“Wicked: Part One” is wickedly splendid

Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor
December 6, 2024
Persistent ticketing at Palatine High School led Illinois Attorney General investigators to launch an investigation on District 211, where they concluded that the district's ticketing of students had violated state law.

[Photo] Attorney General: D211 violated law by using police to ticket students

Karim Melek, Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2024
Resale tickets for Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" for a Nov. 1, 2024, concert, six hours prior to the concert. (Screenshot via SeatGeek)

How to find last-minute concert tickets

Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor
November 1, 2024
Chappell Roan poses for the photo shoot of her album 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess'. (Photo courtesy of Island/Amusement Records)

The rise of Chappell Roan

Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor
September 20, 2024
Carpenter reflects on her love life and recent relationships in 'Short n' Sweet.'

‘Short n’ Sweet’: Sabrina Carpenter’s newest is short but sweet

Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor
September 6, 2024
Taylor Swift “does it with a broken heart” in ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Taylor Swift “does it with a broken heart” in ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor
April 23, 2024
Taylor Swift performs in the ‘Reputation’ era during “The Eras Tour” on August 9, 2023. Fans believed Swift would announce ‘Reputation (Taylor’s Version)’ at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

What to expect from Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ album

Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor
April 16, 2024
The nine members of Twice pose for the cover of ‘With You-th’.

K-pop girl group Twice’s ‘With You-th’ album is all about friendship

Didrik Caleja, Copy Editor
March 5, 2024
Taylor Swift performs “Bad Blood” in the 1989 set during her ‘Eras Tour’ at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on August 9, 2023.

We can “dance to this beat” with ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’

Didrik Caleja, Copy Editor
November 14, 2023
Peter Parker (left), Miles Morales (right)

PlayStation’s ‘Spider-Man 2’ is a gaming masterpiece

Didrik Caleja, Reporter
October 24, 2023
Olivia Rodrigo poses in a purple filled room that emulates her sophomore album ‘Guts’

It’s a “good idea” to listen to Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Guts’

Didrik Caleja, Reporter
October 17, 2023
Charles Whitaker, the dean at Northwestern Medill, opens the event by stating how important journalism is. "You know, we are in a horrible situation right now, where people get to burrow unto their own echo chambers and cling to information that may not be factual, but because it confirms their belief system. That's not good for the democracy."

Cutlass attends Northwestern Day of Journalism

Tanya Gerdzhev, Andre Faber, Ayla Askin, Casey Heinritz, Chloe Chidichimo, Didrik Caleja, Gabby Pomplun, Lindsey Christopher, Luke Jorden, and Siomara Valdez
September 29, 2023
Jamie Stirlen’s class participate in Baile Viernes every Friday.

Spanish and hallway dancing combine on ‘Baile Viernes’

Didrik Caleja, Reporter
September 20, 2023
Twice performs during their 2022 Twice 4th World Tour "III" at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX. (Dallas)

Jihyo of K-pop girl group Twice debuts into her own “Zone”

Didrik Caleja, Reporter
September 6, 2023
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