The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
Distorted images of teen TV shows “Pretty Little Liars,” “Riverdale” and “Euphoria,” all of which feature adult actors and mature themes. Both “Euphoria” and “Pretty Little Liars” made it onto Teen Vogue’s “10 Best Teen TV Shows of the 2010s” list. Meanwhile, according to Mediaweek and Deadline, “Riverdale” was one of Netflix’s most popular shows across a global scale.

The distorted reflection of teens in television

Elizabeth Franklin, Editor-in-Chief • October 17, 2022

I will be the first to admit that I love trashy shows. Reality TV, vulgar comedies, stupid Hallmark movies — I will watch all of it. But in my latest binge of TV series, my focus has been on media that...

Sitting on a replica of the world-renowned Iron Throne from the series “Game of Thrones,” sophomore Vince Knight dresses in Renaissance clothes for the annual St. Louis Renaissance Festival. Knight has been cosplaying since she and her sister attended their first convention five years ago. “Everybody’s face just lights up and it’s one of the most amazing feelings in the world just to have people like and appreciate what you’re doing,” Knight said.

A girl of many faces: sophomore Vince Knight dresses to impress

Carly Anderson, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • April 25, 2019

Bringing characters like Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III from “How to Train Your Dragon,” Archie Andrews from “Riverdale” and Heather Chandler from “Heathers the Musical” to life, sophomore Vince...