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The Next Cold War: Cybersecurity
The Next Cold War: Cybersecurity
Marco Rubio smiles during his official photo for the nation's 111th Congress.
A Divided Republican Coalition – Reviewing Trump’s Cabinet Picks Thus Far
Trump vs. Biden
Trump vs. Biden
A Climactic California Crisis: 2023-2024 Update
A Climactic California Crisis: 2023-2024 Update
Mock Trial
Mock Trial
Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking
Marco Rubio smiles during his official photo for the nation's 111th Congress.
A Divided Republican Coalition – Reviewing Trump’s Cabinet Picks Thus Far
Brain Chips: A Digital Dystopia
Brain Chips: A Digital Dystopia
Dear Freshmen...
Dear Freshmen…
á la mode - Packing for College
á la mode – Packing for College
Do You Read the Label?
Shōgun by FX
Shōgun by FX
Dear Freshmen...
Dear Freshmen…
Shōgun by FX
Shōgun by FX
39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival
39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival
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Book Review: Machines Like Me
Cinnamon Buns Recipe!
Cinnamon Buns Recipe!
Recycled Music
Recycled Music
Interview With Head Basketball Coach Phil Sherman
Interview With Head Basketball Coach Phil Sherman
Spring Sports
Spring Sports
Spring Sports Preview
Spring Sports Preview
Super Bowl Recap
Super Bowl Recap
NBA Update at the All-Star Break
NBA Update at the All-Star Break
Athlete of the Issue
Athlete of the Issue
Fearless Femininity
Fearless Femininity
Artist: Olivia Sofranko
“It’s All in Your Head”
Art by Milla Hirsch
The Female vs. Male Gaze
The Skin Care Craze
The Skin Care Craze
The Generation of “iPad Kids”
The Generation of “iPad Kids”
My Top 5 Wes Anderson Films (Editorial)
My Top 5 Wes Anderson Films (Editorial)
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Book Review: Machines Like Me
Beijing Olympics 2022 Review
Beijing Olympics 2022 Review
Encanto Review
Encanto Review
The Expanse: What was that ending????
The Expanse: What was that ending????
Capital and Ideology - a book review
Capital and Ideology – a book review
Bingeable New Year Netflix Shows
Bingeable New Year Netflix Shows
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The Student News Site of Laguna Blanca School

The Fourth Estate
The Student News Site of Laguna Blanca School

The Fourth Estate
Elli Westmacott

Elli Westmacott, Opinion Editor

Elli is a senior completing her fourth and final year of work for The Fourth Estate. Elli is now the Opinion Editor for the magazine, and enjoys dicussing controversial topics like politics, abortion rights, inequalities in society, and more. Elli is not only a writer and editor for The Fourth Estate, but she also has recently been dapling in the arts, which she enjoys as a past time outside of school as well.
All content by Elli Westmacott
Fearless Femininity

Fearless Femininity

Elli Westmacott and Christiana Cino
April 29, 2024
welcome to victory

welcome to victory

Cierra Nervo and Elli Westmacott
June 16, 2023
The Political Pill

The Political Pill

Elli Westmacott
April 9, 2023

In The Blues

Elli Westmacott and Christiana Cino
February 9, 2023
Girls Just Want to Have Fun...damental Rights

Girls Just Want to Have Fun…damental Rights

Magdalena Amezaga and Elli Westmacott
January 5, 2023
Euphoria

Euphoria

Elli Westmacott
June 22, 2022
Day in the Life

Day in the Life

Abby Kim and Elli Westmacott
June 2, 2022
Over spring break, students and chaperones Michelle Fink and Zach Lillie-Liberto participated in a working vacation to perform trail maintenance and help pave the overgrown paths of the Los Padres Forest.

Los Padres Trip

Elli Westmacott
May 22, 2022
Banished Books

Banished Books

Elli Westmacott
April 28, 2022
Game Day

Game Day

Alexandra Siegel and Elli Westmacott
April 6, 2022
January Stance Of The Staff

January Stance Of The Staff

Madeleine Nicks, Frances Carlson, Dare Fitzpatrick, Jackson Baltes, Alexandra Siegel, Myles Hazen, Elli Westmacott, Sofia Ramirez, Dionne Peterson, Jinling Wang, Annika Firlik, Aden Meisel, Milla Hirsch, Abby Kim, and Ada Green
February 17, 2022
Whose Body Matters More?

Whose Body Matters More?

Elli Westmacott and Claire Tolles
November 17, 2021
Amanda Gorman: The Ascending Voice of Hope

Amanda Gorman: The Ascending Voice of Hope

Elli Westmacott
April 7, 2021
#springinstagrams

#springinstagrams

Elli Westmacott, Social Media Editor
March 26, 2021
Ways to Give Back to the Community during COVID-19

Ways to Give Back to the Community during COVID-19

Elli Westmacott, Social Media Editor
March 26, 2021
The Ethics Behind Popular Fast Fashion Outlets

The Ethics Behind Popular Fast Fashion Outlets

Elli Westmacott, Social Media Editor
January 26, 2021

#winterinstagrams

Elli Westmacott, Social Media Editor
January 25, 2021
Quarantine’s Effect on Students

Quarantine’s Effect on Students

Elli Westmacott
December 1, 2020
Take Care of Your Skin and Boost Your Confidence

Take Care of Your Skin and Boost Your Confidence

Elli Westmacott
June 9, 2020
got milk?

got milk?

Elli Westmacott
February 26, 2020
The ’80s Are Back

The ’80s Are Back

Elli Westmacott, Writer
November 15, 2019
Tips for Tackling High School Homework: A Guide to Local Coffee Shops

Tips for Tackling High School Homework: A Guide to Local Coffee Shops

Elli Westmacott, Writer
November 15, 2019
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