When I originally had the idea for this article, it was in the wake of viewing“ Wuthering Heights .” Because of Emerald Fennell’s interpretation of the novel, and viewers' subsequent reactions, I jokingly remarked that we are in the midst of a literacy crisis. Upon further research, I was not surprised to find out we are, in fact, amidst a literacy crisis.  In September of 2025, The Harvard Gazette  released an article alongside a podcast episode on “Harvard Thinking”, discussing today’s...

In observance of Black and Women’s History Months, Sophomore Miranda Johnson reached out to The Herald  in hopes of discussing the history of integration at Meredith, and celebrating our first Black female student.  Gwendolyn Matthews, a member of Raleigh’s Method Community, was one of the first 6 African American students to attend Cary High School amongst integration efforts in 1963. This was certainly not an easy experience for Matthews as a teenager. She faced a lot of adversity from...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for both the book and movie. Read at your own discretion. On Friday, Feb. 13, Emerald Fennell’s provocative “Wuthering Heights” adaptation hit the screens, raking in $82 million worldwide for its opening weekend according to Box Office Report . Droves of literature fans and romance enthusiasts flocked to the theaters hungry for Fennell’s take on what has been marketed as the “greatest romance of all time.” From what I’ve seen online, some people who...