At the opening night for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at the Morrison Center, the center was packed with elderly couples, young adults and families alike. It was a stark contrast to last month’s “Hamilton” where there wasn’t as much diversity between the…
I am a big fan of action movies. On any given Saturday night, you’ll most likely find me watching (or rewatching) an action movie, and it’s probably a James Bond movie too.
That’s why “The 355” intrigued me (also I unashamedly love Diane Kruger). It’s a…
Disorganized teamplay mechanics and a puzzling interface are contributing to a tepid critical response to Battlefield 2042’s premiere, hampering its attempt to advocate for inclusion through the introduction of the series’ first non-binary character.
Battlefield…
As an avid horror fan, any film produced and written by Jordan Peele is sure to get my excitement up, especially a new release leading into the fall season.
Directed by Nia DaCosta, “Candyman” joins Peele’s previous projects “Us” and “Get Out” as both…
When thinking about literature, many individuals think about books considered to be “classics.” However, not all classics are actually worth reading.
Yet, there are several classic books that are worth the time and effort to read and understand them. They are…
*Spoilers ahead*
Though highly anticipated and now highly praised, “Honey Girl” by Morgan Rogers, published in 2021, is not worth the read, lacking value, substance and relatability.
Grace Porter, a highly accomplished and hard working individual, travels to…
A rom-com movie “The High Note,” directed by Nisha Ganatra and written by Flora Greeson, debuted through different streaming platforms in May of 2020 due to theaters being closed.
The movie follows super-star singer Grace Davis, played by Tracee Ellis Ross, and…
“The Song of Achilles” is a novel written by Madeline Miller and published in 2012. It is a sweet and sorrowful retelling of Homer’s “Iliad,” detailing the love story between the demigod Achilles and his companion, Patroclus, from their childhood together to the…
Published in May 2020, Eric Weiner’s “The Socrates Express” is an adventurous travelogue and intricate guide to using ancient philosophy to better our lives. The book notes, “All philosophers, like all teenagers, are misunderstood.”
Weiner divulges in his urge…
In my ongoing goal as a straight, cis woman to read more LGBTQIA+ literature, I read a novel that was an exceptionally beautiful portrayal of what it means to love, and to lose.
“Call Me By Your Name” by André Aciman, published in 2007, depicts the summer…