Vol. XVIII, Issue 2: Letter to the Editor

January 15, 2021

Editors Edie Weinstein and Noel Wang

1. What is your favorite article that you have written for The Visitation Voice? What do you hope readers take away from it?

Edie:

I think one of my favorites will always be the very first article I wrote for the Voice. I was a freshman, so the Voice wasn’t virtual yet. The article was about mansplaining. I didn’t really know what I was doing because I had never written for the newspaper before, and if I could write that article again, I would definitely do it differently, but I’m very fond of it because it was the beginning of my journey writing for the newspaper.

In terms of an article I’m really proud of, one of my favorites is the one I wrote about divorced-parent families in the last issue. I also love the article I wrote about Saturday Night Live last May, which was focused on reasons to watch the show live and on Saturday Night Live at Home, the social distancing edition of SNL that aired last spring.

I hope my writing helps people see the world through a new lens, gives them a reason to show compassion to others, and exposes them to aspects of the world they may not have experience with.

Noel:

This is so hard to choose! My favorite articles that I’ve written are probably What is the Vis Bubble? (from Spring 2020) and “Words and White Fragility” (this issue!) And of course, I love writing book reviews and editing our ELOCUTION podcast.

I hope my writing inspires readers to dig deeper—whether that be a new book, podcast, beverage, social justice issues in our community, and themselves.

2. Thanks for all your hard work!! I’m so thankful for your flexibility and compassion with helping all of us with SNO. I have been very into podcasts recently and was wondering what your favorite podcasts of all time are, and what podcasts you are listening to at the moment if any.

Edie:

I have a few favorite podcasts, including 99% Invisible, Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History, and the New York Times’ podcast, The Daily.

Noel:

As for my favorite podcasts… I guess you could say I have a lot of opinions. 😉

About the Contributor

Edie Weinstein, Co-Executive Editor

Edie Weinstein happily occupies the position of co-executive editor of the Visitation Voice school newspaper. In the past year, Edie acted in CLIMB Theatre’s adaptation of the children’s book she wrote titled Grandpa and Lucy: A Story about Love and Dementia. Edie could not live without creating and story-telling; she enjoys writing short and long stories, poetry, and even school essays. When Edie isn’t writing, she can most likely be found performing or working backstage with VISTA Productions; outside of school activities, she can often be found sailing and water skiing in the brief Minnesota summers, swing dancing at Wabasha Street Caves all year round, participating in Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Critical Review program, and instructing downhill skiing with Otto Hollaus Ski School. Edie’s world also revolves around music; she listens to a mix of rock and roll, Broadway soundtracks, indie rock, and classic rock, and she always enjoys making music on the seven instruments she plays, which include the piano and trumpet. Edie is looking forward to a great senior year at Visitation School in Mendota Heights and wishes the best for every author and artist.