“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” was a surprising delight
Farah Bassyouni 2023 was a year of great contradictions in the world of cinema. Films like “The Super Mario Bros”,…
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Ditch your resolutions: tips to live more sustainably in 2024
Toward the end of last year, I began making a conscious effort to learn more about the climate…
Ten things I’d tell myself at the start of college
As I’m entering the end of my senior year and reflecting on my time at Illinois Wesleyan, I…
Denmark: My Boyfriend’s Family’s Four Christmases
As an avid traveler with a boyfriend who is 4,349 miles away, I take every opportunity I can…
The Midnight Library: The Unsatisfying Book in My Library
“The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig piqued my interest when I read it before winter break. My sister,…
Carrie (1974) is a horror classic
With IWU SoTA’s wonderful production of “Carrie: The Musical” coming so close to Halloween, I was inspired to…
Samhain and the origin of Halloween
With Halloween just around the bloody, haunted alleyway, I decided to take a deep dive into the history…
Midwestern Halloween is better than the South
Halloween in the Midwest is way better than the South I’ve always been someone who loves Halloween; every…
Review: ‘Totally Killer’ slashes through time on Amazon Prime Video
At the end of last month, Amazon Prime Video dropped the new slasher “Totally Killer” starring Kiernan Shipka,…
Long-distance love: Do’s and Don’ts tips for suc- cessful relationship Pt.2
Never to fear, your long-distance relationship guru is here. I have come to you with a second installment…