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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

'Dead Boy Detectives', a live-action Netflix TV series released in April of 2024, garnered mixed responses for its handling of a variety of sensitive topics. One notable complaint was that the show exemplified the Bury Your Gays trope when all the queer characters died or had unhappy endings within the show. Although seemingly benign, this spreads the narrative that queer people's role in society will never be valued as much as their heterosexual counterpart as their lives are meant to end in tragedy.

RETROSPECTIVE: ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ and the Danger of the Bury Your Gays Trope

Vedanti Patil, Reporter February 12, 2025

This story has a trigger warning for mentions of sexual abuse, suicide, and violence. If any of this material may distress you, please read with caution. With the coming of the 21st century, it is undeniable...

Seven years following its initial release, 'CRTL' by SZA continues to impact listeners with its complex lyrics and innovative production.

RETROSPECTIVE: SZA’s Shared Keepsake of ‘CTRL’

London May, Reporter October 16, 2024

Music means different things to everybody: some use it as a form of entertainment, or a way to connect with people, while others use it as self expression. Many people used this album as a way to validate...

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