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Elyssa Reed

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor

Elyssa Reed is a Senior and a member of Cutlass at Palatine High School. She is passionate about entertainment and enjoys watching TV, which has inspired Reed to aspire to be a television script writer or write for the New York Times Arts & Entertainment section. Besides entertaining people through television, Reed also participates in marching band and does her own podcast in hopes that people will enjoy her work as much as she enjoys making it.

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The rise of a TikTok star

The rise of a TikTok star

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
April 20, 2021
Many sports and activities have restarted but not in the usual fashion. And much of the year is still seen through a Zoom screen.

Senior response to end of year activities

Elyssa Reed, Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 16, 2021
PHS senior Sophia Ezunu, who works 28-33hrs/week, with Deborah Andrew at HomeGoods.

Having a job alongside school increases stress for many

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
March 2, 2021
Robert Sengstacke Abbott photographed in 1919.

Robert S. Abbott

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
February 24, 2021
Although being raised in Topeka, Kansas, Brooks considered herself an "organic Chicagoan."

Gwendolyn Brooks

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
February 17, 2021
Gordon Parks attends 1963 March on Washington.

Gordon Parks

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
February 10, 2021

PTV – February 9, 2021

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
February 9, 2021

Issa Rae

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
February 3, 2021
Black History month is an annual observance where people and events of Black history are remembered. (Courtesy of Creative Commons).

Past and present influential Black Americans

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
February 3, 2021
Anya Taylor-Joy stars in "The Queen's Gambit," on the Netflix drama series.

A dangerous cocktail of perfection and destruction in ‘The Queens’s Gambit’

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
December 11, 2020
PHS Junior Melanie Reidel tried new cupcake recipes and decorations.

Students try new hobbies while stuck inside

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
December 10, 2020
Amina Norfleet took her freshman year idea and turned it into a reality her senior year.

Amina Norfleet creates club for Black advancement

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
November 17, 2020

CNN

Elyssa Reed, Brendan Meyers, Hope Koenig, and Anya Ball
November 5, 2020
Police presence at PHS

Police presence at PHS

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
October 1, 2020
Michaela Coel stars in her HBO series "I May Destroy You."

‘I May Destroy You’ rewires what consent looks like

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
September 18, 2020
Photo courtesy of Alexa Tan.

Palatine High School senior acts in Showtime series, The Chi

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
August 24, 2020
Elena (Reese Witherspoon) and Mia (Kerry Washington) in "Little Fires Everywhere."

Hulu’s original miniseries, Little Fires Everywhere, sparks conversation on motherhood

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
May 1, 2020
Cover of 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons.' It was released on March 20, 2020.

‘Animal Crossing’ is providing people with New Horizons

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
April 17, 2020
All images used are courtesy of Wikipedia.com via Creative Commons. All shows and movie can be found on Netflix.

Binge-worthy Netflix recommendations

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
April 3, 2020
The film's poster featuring the Kim and Park families. Parasite won both Best Picture and Foreign Language.

Parasite presents the harsh reality of classism

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
March 13, 2020

Cook County’s #FLAG2021 contest

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
February 7, 2020
Courtesy of Caitlyn Newton

Mixed Girl Magic

Elyssa Reed and Anya Ball
January 29, 2020
Andrew Ripp's first public performance was onstage at Palatine High School.

Palatine High School graduate nominated for a Grammy

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
January 23, 2020
Courtesy of Caitlyn Newton

Read Receipts

Elyssa Reed and Anya Ball
December 10, 2019
Season 1 of The Politician stars Ben Platt, Zoey Deutch, and Gwyneth Paltrow. It premiered on Sept 27, 2019 on Netflix.

Ryan Murphy’s The Politician sends a message to the youth

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
December 6, 2019
Joaquin Phoenix stars in the latest iteration of the Joker.

“Joker” puts society in the hot seat

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
October 18, 2019
Season 1 of Euphoria stars Zendaya, Maude Apatow and Angus Cloud. It premiered on Aug 4, 2019 on HBO.

HBO series, Euphoria, tackles toxic masculinity

Elyssa Reed, A&E Editor
September 12, 2019
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