Category: Culture

PAC KICKS OFF SPRING SEMESTER WITH THE POWER OF LANGUAGE

Spoken word poet Adán Bean shared works in virtual event BY HAILEY BULLIS SENIOR STAFF WRITER The Patriot Activities Council started off the semester by hosting a spoken word event titled “Hear Me Out,” featuring spoken word poet Adán Bean…

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“Live from Emmet’s Place” streams BY PETER NJOROGE CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Music is something I take with me everywhere that it’s even quasi-appropriate. Whether I’m cooking, cleaning, working, running, in class, driving, in the grocery store or in the shower, the chances…

THE BOOKSHELF

“Little Weirds” by Jenny Slate BY DANA NICKEL SENIOR STAFF WRITER During the monotony of everyday life in COVID-19’s new normal, I’ve started to drift further and further away from my usual love of nonfiction literature. Before 2020, I almost…

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“Happiest Season” BY DANA NICKEL SENIOR STAFF WRITER  Hulu subscribers and fans of corny Christmas movies to kick off the holiday season will be delighted by the recent release of “Happiest Season.” This lesbian romantic comedy is a thinly veiled…

DATING DURING A PANDEMIC

How to social distance while you date BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER It might not sound terribly exciting, but it is possible to date and maintain a relationship while following social-distancing guidelines. Here are some fun and safe date ideas…

THE BOOKSHELF

“Doomsday Clock” by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank BY MATTHEW HOANG STAFF WRITER In 1986, DC Comics published “Watchmen” by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, a comic book series that presented an alternate history where the existence of real-life superheroes…

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“The Queen’s Gambit” BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER The Netflix original “The Queen’s Gambit” directed by Scott Frank follows the story of an orphan by the name of Beth Harmon. It shows her prodigious journey to conquer what was a…

FALL FOR THE BOOK

Tara June Winch, author of “The Yield,” in conversation with writer Jacki Lyden BY SYDNEY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER On Monday, Oct. 26, the Fall for the Book Festival hosted a virtual Q&A session with Australian  novelist Tara June Winch and…

TIPS FOR ON-CAMPUS LIVING DURING A PANDEMIC

Advice for on-campus living on campus during a pandemic BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER On-campus living has drastically changed this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With new rules and new challenges, there is a learning curve to…

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“Enola Holmes,” a Netflix original BY TRAVIS MCMILLAN STAFF WRITER There have been countless adaptations of the classic Sherlock Holmes stories — from Robert Downey Jr. on the big screen to the famous detective as a garden gnome. Since the…