Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: University of Chicago Laboratory High School Entry Title: Court Theatre’s ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ honors Hansberry’s vision Entry Credit: Light Dohrn Judge Comment: A wonderfully written analysis of Lorraine Hansberry's masterpiece when viewed through a modern lens.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: University of Chicago Laboratory High School Entry Title: ‘Cunk on Life’ provides both meaning and humor Entry Credit: Abhay Chandran Judge Comment: An excellent and enticing exploration of the comic persona created by Diane Morgan.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: St. Viator High School Entry Title: Charli XCX’s new album a summer success Entry Credit: Kellan Schieler Judge Comment: An illuminating look at how Charli XCX dominated the culture with her "Brat summer."
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Elmwood Park High School Entry Title: It Ends With Us: Comparing the Book & Movie Entry Credit: Ella Vargas Judge Comment: A fantastic account of the striking ways in which the film version of "It Ends with Us" differed from its source material.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Kaneland High School Entry Title: Don’t Worry Darling: A Psychological Mystery Entry Credit: Faith Maschman Judge Comment: This impassioned review does an exceptional job of detailing how the film told its story visually, which is all too often overlooked.
Competition Comment: What these submissions give me, above all, is a renewed hope for the future of incisive and thoughtful journalism.
