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“Moxie’s” feminist agenda lacks intersectionality
Emma Reiner Senior Features Writer “I want Amy Poehler to be my mom.” That was the first text I sent to my friends after watching the Netflix film “Moxie.” Directed by and starring Poehler, it is a coming-of-age story about a teenage girl anonymously starting a feminist zine at her high school, which leads…
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Women writers thrive in the fantasy genre
Annie Ketler Contributing Writer International Women’s Day gives us many opportunities: a chance to reflect on what has happened in the past, a chance to consider all that women can do and a chance to dream about what’s to come. Women of every race and identity all across the world come together to dream…
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Wooster alumnus film examines African diaspora
Mekdes Shiferaw Contributing Writer Ainslee Alem Robson ’15 released her first project, Ferenj: A Graphic Memoir in Virtual Reality (VR) in April 2020. It was set to be featured in several film festivals including Tribeca and South by Southwest, but then 2020 happened… you know the vibes. The title, Ferenj, is an Amharic word…
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Wooster play premiere addresses Black womanhood
Megan Fisher Contributing Writer On Friday, Feb. 26, the world premier of the new play “Well Run Dry” occured as one of the last events for Black History Month. The play was written by Lisa Langford, a Cleveland native who is currently a part of Dobama Theatre’s playwriting gym. “Well Run Dry” is part…
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Reviving a Wii U Mario gem
Michael Curran Contributing Writer Super Mario 3D World was originally released in late November 2013 on the Wii U. As a sort of spiritual successor to Super Mario 3D Land, it is a 3D platforming game whose design is a mishmash of 2D and 3D Mario elements. It has the style of 2D Mario…
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The perfect Valentine’s Day movie marathon
Samuel Casey Editor in Chief Valentine’s weekend has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean we’re ready to give up on the season of love so quickly. In that spirit, these are my top five movies to watch on Valentine’s Day or, in this case, anytime you want to share the love with friends,…