In the opening of the TV series The Newsroom, news anchor Will McAvoy goes off on a public tangent describing all the reasons why the U.S. is not the …
Cheer Up Buttercup! Ancient Social Distancing had it worse
Pandemic survival looked very different when the Spanish flu swept the world in the early 1900s. The average person had little understanding of how an…
Weekly Horoscope: What Houseplant you are Based on your Sign
by LAUREL CRAMER Aries — You are the venus fly trap. You can seem odd or even a little edgy sometimes, but you are actually very complex and interesti…
Old Fashioned Insults That Could Still Work Today
by CELIA BROCKER The english language has evolved so much that there are some words and phrases that are lost on our modern ears. It’s a shame, becaus…
Top 10 Inspiring Women You Should Know
In honor of March being Women’s History Month, here’s a list of 10 inspiring women you may not have heard of, but are definitely people yo…
Life lessons from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Ever since I was younger, my family went to the movies. Even though prices of popcorn and tickets changed, the fact that my family went never did. We …
“The Invisible Man”: Not Your Typical Thriller Film
by CELIA BROCKER At first glance it’s too easy to dismiss ‘The Invisible Man’ as a throwaway thriller film. But despite its simple plot, the mes…
Weekly Horoscope: What Each Sign Needs to Keep Going Right Now
by LAUREL CRAMER Aries — Keep doing what you’re doing. You’re in a good groove this week and this is due to all of the work you’ve been cultivating. Y…
Birds of Prey: a small step in the right direction
This movie’s title is wrong. Instead of ‘Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),’ it should be ‘Harley Quinn (gues…
Meredith Hall makes bathrooms gender-neutral
by TRISH RICHARDS On Monday February 24th the bathrooms on the main floor of Meredith Hall ceased to be segregated by gender, making them more accessi…
20 romantic movies before 2020 you should see
by CELIA BROCKER Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but movies are timeless. If you’re a sap, nothing beats curling up in a warm blanket and munching …
Weekly horoscope: Mercury retrograde advice for each sign
by LAUREL CRAMER Aries — This mercury retrograde will leave you tongue tied. You will find yourself trying to communicate about the same subjects over…
Little Women film illuminates female creativity
by CELIA BROCKER In this time where remakes are extremely popular among film companies, the more skeptical audience member may wonder why Greta Gerwig…
This year’s Oscar wins and snubs
by CELIA BROCKER Best Picture Who Won: ‘Parasite’ Who Should’ve Won: ‘Parasite’ In a shocking twist, the first international film ever won the Oscar f…
Weekly horoscope: how well personal life is going for each sign
by LAUREL CRAMER Aries — The planet of love, Venus, is ruling Aries currently. You are excited by all of the romantic possibilities in your life. You …