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Movie Review: Toy Story 4

6/29/2019

Toy Story 4 Doesn’t Disappoint

By Joanna Patzig

Toy Story 4 hit box offices this weekend with a massive opening that made 118 million, and made fans really happy. Pixar’s fourth installment came as a surprise to many, who remembered the seemingly definitive ending to Toy Story 3 that came out nine years ago. Toy Story 4 doesn’t miss a beat though, it picks up on our favorite toys taking care of a new kid and going on hilarious and heartwarming new adventures. If you aren’t familiar with the first three movies by now there may be some minor spoilers, but I won’t give too much away about the fourth!

Satire: The 5 Stages Of Grief Post-M.F.A.

6/28/2019

M.F.A.? Check! Grief? Check!

By Paisley Hibou

You've not only earned your Master's of Fine Arts but a really dark mental health period, too. Here are the 5 stages of grief you'll experience after you leave the Ivory Tower, with your diploma in your overly creative hand:

1. Denial. No, it can't be true...I've finally graduated?! School is over? I'm done? For real?

2. Anger. The loans! The job applications! The missed professional opportunities! I should've gone to law school!

Essay: The Marie Kondo Method

6/27/2019

Sparking Joy...and Controversy

By Rachel Rivenbark

Image Courtesy of Flickr and Web Summit

From Hoarders, to Clean House, to Mission: Organization, reality TV has spent the last two decades indulging the squeamish fascination that the American public has with, well… just how gross people can really be, behind closed doors. However, in recent years the world has been taken entirely by storm by the gentle-mannered ball of sunshine that is Marie Kondo, the professional organizer whose signature “KonMari” method of organizing has struck a note with many, earning her quite a few new fans… and no small number of enemies, it would seem.

Anime Review: Aggretsuko Season 2

6/27/2019

Retsuko Rages On Relationships

Photo Credit: What's-on-Netflix.com

The most metal red panda has returned for another season on Netflix! Watching season 2 of Aggretsuko is more satisfying to me than popping bubble wrap by the handful. Warning: Light spoilers ahead!

2020 Election Coverage: Joe Biden

6/26/2019

RIDIN' WITH BIDEN: AN INTRODUCTION

By Christopher Sloce

By Donkey Hotey on Flickr

Let me tell you a story.

Once upon a time I was in a fraternity (as the tweeting horde says, let that sink in). I left for a few reasons not worth hashing out on paper. My membership came at an odd time in my life, a time when I had awoken from the nightmare of my patrilineal history and was aching for reinvention. So joined a frat I did. I also drank a fair tick. I have since recovered from both mistakes.

Album Review: Young Enough by Charly Bliss

6/25/2019

Charly Bliss' New Album is a Perfect Summer Playlist

By Ryan Brunt

Courtesy of Barsuck Records

Summer is in full swing, so that means we’re in the middle of frantically restocking our playlists with the perfect music for the season. But luckily for us, Charly Bliss has heard our prayers for fun summery pop, and blessed us with their sophomore full length, Young Enough. Coming two years after the band’s full-length debut, this album represents a significant break from their earlier sound; On Young Enough, Charly Bliss polishes their debut’s grungier edges into 11 songs worth of beach-ready pop.

TV Review: Black Mirror Season 5

6/25/2019

Reflections on Black Mirror's Fifth Season

By Joanna Patzig

Courtesy of Netflix

Netflix’s hit series Black Mirror has always been tricky for me to navigate as a fan. Each episode explores technology and modern life in a new way, some of them veering closer to horror than others. For that reason, I’ve always preferred to watch them off of other peoples recommendations. But when Black Mirror released its fifth season I found myself drawn in before getting to the reviews. This time, I can recommend all of them.

Book Review: Odes to Lithium by Shira Erlichman

6/25/2019

I'm One of Us

By Mari Pack

Shira Erlichman’s Odes to Lithium (Alice James Books) comes out September 2019. I’ve been waiting for it for years.

Music Review: Summer 2019 Check-In

6/24/2019

Mid-Year Album Roundup

By Ryan Brunt

The new era of streaming music is a double-edged sword. On one hand, having unlimited access to practically all the music in the world means you’ll never run out of things to listen to; on the other hand, having that amount of music at your fingertips means that a lot of great albums can slip through the cracks. On that note, here are 8 albums from the first half of 2019 that deserve a listen.

Literary News: U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo

6/20/2019

New U.S. Poet Laureate First Native American

By The Editors

Shawn Miller - Associated Press

The 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate has finally been announced. Joy Harjo, the United States' very first Native American Poet Laureate, was named as the nation's next wordsmith by the Librarian of Congress.