Ines Shaw is an Arcata High School senior and is the A&E Section Editor of the Pepperbox. She lived in San Luis Obispo all her life until she moved to Humboldt the summer before her freshman year. She has loved writing since middle school and has always found enjoyment in writing about the arts. Being a musician and dancer as well, Ines sees the arts as a very important part of our community and an essential contributor to the world around us. Some of her favorite activities include going to the beach, playing guitar, listening to music, watching movies and hanging out with her friends.