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Minecraft is an underrated creative platform
L.J. Martin Contributing Writer Minecraft, following a massive uptick in overall popularity following its acquisition by Microsoft — related in no small part to its expanded cross-platform compatibility — is regarded by many as a game first and foremost for children. This is, however, more a recent development in the game’s accessibility and marketing, rather…
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“The Normal Heart” presents a universal view on activism
Holly Engel A&E Editor Love is something everyone deserves. Unfortunately, as W. H. Auden’s poem “September 1, 1939” reminds us, honest-to-goodness love is hard to come by, that it “Is true of the normal heart / ” he writes, “For the error bred in the bone / Of each woman and each man / Craves…
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Netflix’s “You” romanticizes the dangers of obsession
Korri Palmer Contributing Writer In honor of Valentine’s Day (a.k.a. the capitalist holiday that equates money with love), I figured I’d review Netflix’s new romantic thriller, “You.” At first glance, I saw the poster and was like, “Hey that’s Daniel Humphrey from “Gossip Girl” and I automatically assumed the show would be some corny rom-com.…
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Netflix’s “You” romanticizes the dangers of obsession
Korri Palmer Contributing Writer In honor of Valentine’s Day (a.k.a. the capitalist holiday that equates money with love), I figured I’d review Netflix’s new romantic thriller, “You.” At first glance, I saw the poster and was like, “Hey that’s Daniel Humphrey from “Gossip Girl” and I automatically assumed the show would be some corny rom-com.…
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Forty years later, “Eraserhead” remains powerful
Ben McKone Contributing Writer If there is one film that truly captures the experience of the late-late-late stage capitalist America in which we find ourselves, it is David Lynch’s “Eraserhead.” Filmed in 1977 on a shoestring budget by Lynch (then a film student) and a group of friends, the film follows Henry (played by Jack…
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The Scene: “The Last Tudor” reveals a different Tudor court
“The Last Tudor,” written by New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory, tells the story of three sisters in the English court of Queen Elizabeth I. The book is told from three perspectives. The eldest, Jane Grey — who temporarily served as Queen of England before King Henry VIII’s eldest daughter Mary — opens the…
