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Pick your top songs from 2011 and get a song from 2021 to listen to

Kaitlyn De Armas and Claire Diepenbrock
January 28, 2021
Graphic courtesy of Kaitlyn De Armas (’21).
Music has been changing and evolving over the past decade.

No matter who you are or where you come from, our differences as people can be united by one thing: music. Whether the genre is R&B, country, rap, pop, indie, alternative, reggae, or anything in between, music is an outlet for our emotions and inspires us to truly be ourselves. When people are down, they turn to their favorite artists to comfort them. When people are happy, they play their favorite upbeat songs to enhance their good vibes.   

Over the past decade, music has grown and evolved as we do, allowing us to continue to connect with an artist’s work and the time. Although 2021 has started out strongly with artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Morgan Wallen releasing new music, we still remember the last decade’s favorite 2010 jams, whether they be sung by Lady Gaga or the Black Eyed Peas. Take this quiz to find out what 2021 song you should listen to based on your favorite 2011 songs!   

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About the Contributors
Kaitlyn De Armas
Kaitlyn De Armas, Editor-in-Chief
Kaitlyn De Armas ('21), an original and strong-willed creator, is an Aquarius who perfectly fits her sign's description. She is an avid One Direction fan, her favorite album being Midnight Memories, but she thinks all of their songs are amazing. A humanities enthusiast, her favorite class this year is Advanced Studies Creative Nonfiction. Kaitlyn loves running and hanging out with her friends in her free time. She is really into making playlists and loves listening to them in the car with her friends. Besides running, Kaitlyn plays both soccer and softball. When the weekend rolls around, Kaitlyn can be seen relaxing with friends, as well as sleeping in. This year, she would like to use her position as Editor-in-Chief to introduce new projects. She is looking forward to bringing in and build upon new media formats like quizzes, videos, podcasts, galleries, and playlists. She also really wants to bring about more viewership and make a positive difference on the Webb Community.
Claire Diepenbrock
Claire Diepenbrock, Editor of Media
In addition to being an incredibly dedicated peer advisor, Claire Diepenbrock (‘21) is spending her first year on the WCC team as the Co-Editor of Media. When she is not in class, fulfilling her leadership duties, or working at Chick-Fil-A, the Rancho native can usually be found listening to music; Wallows, Tame Impala, and Banes World are just some of her favorite artists. In any free time she has left, Claire also paints, writes, and does photography, her creative eye making her the perfect edition to the Media team. She is passionate about social justice, and she even attended a Black Lives Matter protest over the summer, emphasizing her belief in speaking out about equality. This year, Claire wants to do her part to help unite the Webb community during these trying times and believes that the Webb Canyon Chronicle will be the perfect platform to do so.