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Emma Song, managing editor

Emma is a 2023 graduate.

All content by Emma Song
Anna Cathcart, who plays the role of Kitty, attends the Disney Fan Fest.

Exploring the journey of “XO Kitty”

Emma Song, managing editor emeritus
May 31, 2023

Khmer New Year takes place in D.C.

Emma Song, managing editor emeritus
May 15, 2023

Shopping for spring clothing? Check out these trendy, affordable stores

Emma Song, managing editor
March 27, 2023
A hallway leads from the bustling Tyson's Corner Mall to the cozy Cha Tea House.

Cha Tea House offers a cozy break from mall shopping

Emma Song, managing editor
March 1, 2023
City of Rockville holds Lunar New Year festival at this school

City of Rockville holds Lunar New Year festival at this school

Emma Song, managing editor
January 25, 2023
BOE member Julie Yang is sworn in on Dec. 1, 2022.

Julie Yang takes office on BOE

Emma Song, managing editor
January 9, 2023
Vibrant yellow ginkgo leaves cover the ground at the Ginkgo Grove in Virginia.

Beautiful Gingko Grove stinks up DMV

Emma Song, managing editor
November 18, 2022
Mochi donuts have become some of the most popular item choices at new local restaurants.

New Asian dessert shops spring up

Emma Song, managing editor
November 4, 2022
Justin Park gives high fives to fans below.

Hallyu Festival makes waves in D.C.

Emma Song, managing editor
September 30, 2022
The true crime documentary, Bad Vegan, airs on Netflix.

New true crime documentaries take Netflix stage

Emma Song, managing editor
June 2, 2022
Theranos Chairman, CEO and Founder Elizabeth Holmes and TechCrunch writer and moderator Jonathan Shieber speak onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt at Pier 48 on Sept. 8, 2014

The Poisoned Apple: Elizabeth Holmes goes from being billionaire to criminal

Emma Song, managing editor
May 4, 2022
The official HBO poster of "There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane," a documentary from 2011.

Poisoned Apple: What happened to Aunt Diane?

Emma Song, arts editor
March 20, 2022
The exterior of the Singer Laren museum, where an early Vincent van Gogh painting was stolen and not yet found.

Poisoned Apple: Present day art thieves steal art along with public attention

Emma Song, arts editor
February 25, 2022
Sophia Shiu sits in the lights display room at the Van Gogh immersive exhibit.

Visitors get lost in van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, DC

Emma Song, arts editor
January 22, 2022
The official Netflix poster of Night Stalker, a popular docu-series from 2021.

2021 Review: Netflix’s most unsettling true crime documentaries

Emma Song, arts editor
January 10, 2022
A man dressed as Santa gets arrested at Santacon in 2008.

Poisoned Apple: Holidays turns grisly with murder on Christmas

Emma Song, arts editor
November 24, 2021
The official poster for Squid Game displays the piggy bank of money hovering over the characters heads, just out of reach.

Poisoned Apple: ‘Squid Game’ evokes strong reactions

Emma Song, arts editor
October 23, 2021
A wanted poster from 1947 shows an image of Elizabeth Short and asks for information on her disappearance.

Poisoned Apple: The Gripping story of the Black Dahlia

Emma Song, arts editor
September 23, 2021
Photo by Emma Song

Find renewed appreciation for parks, nature

Emma Song, staff writer
June 2, 2021
Seaspiracy documentary: thought provoking, misleading

Seaspiracy documentary: thought provoking, misleading

Emma Song, staff writer
May 3, 2021
Sophomores Ruth Dai and Angela Gu enjoy a picnic in Dai's backyard.

Picnicking, the best way to escape

Emma Song, staff writer
April 2, 2021
Sophomore Emma Song watches the last episode of the Netflix Original series, Bridgerton, at home on Jan. 12.

Bridgerton is exuberant, shallow period drama

Emma Song, staff writer
March 1, 2021
Senior Jillian Pohoryles performs on Jan.11 at Northwest for a poms competition.

Poms captain Pohoryles represents spirit, teamwork

Emma Song, staff writer
January 5, 2021
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