Time is a Mother Review
“Time is a Mother” by Ocean Vuong, author of the critically acclaimed “Night Sky with Exit Wounds” and “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” takes a daring leap into the intricacies of time, memory, and...
View ArticleA Love Letter to The Bear
Recently renewed for a third season, FX’s The Bear is a rare gem of a show. Carmy (Jeremey Allen White) is presented as an accomplished and recognized top chef who takes over restaurant The Beef after...
View ArticleTop 5 Movies to Get You in the Christmas Spirit!
The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to usher in the festive cheer than by indulging in some heartwarming Christmas movies? Whether you’re in the mood for love, laughter, whimsy, or...
View ArticleNew Hunger Games Movie
The long-awaited film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ continuation of The Hunger Games, Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, has finally been released in theaters everywhere. The grit and passion of The...
View Article2023’s “Must Listen” Albums
2023 has been a subtly fantastic year for music; below is a single music lover’s attempt to narrow it down to a top ten list. 10. Desire, I Want To Turn Into You by Caroline Polachek Desire is a record...
View ArticleDon’t Dump on Forrest Gump
My only prior knowledge about Forrest Gump was a cover featuring a man sitting on a bench, a flaky one-sentence summary, and something about “Run, Forrest, Run.” What I experienced was a film as...
View ArticleSaltburn: A Film of Obsession, Insanity, and Love
At first glance, Saltburn appears to be nothing more than a high-budget compilation of Jacob Elordi’s edits. Elordi’s character, Felix Catton, a wealthy golden boy, often spends his days partying or...
View ArticleGrief is the Thing With Feathers Book Review
Upon reading Kate Wheatley’s ’25 deeply moving exploration of grief, love, and loss in “Processing Sadness” for the Register Forum’s November edition, I was seamlessly drawn back to the reflections...
View ArticleThe Ministry of Utmost Happiness: A Review
Booker Prize-winning author Arundhati Roy’s second novel is a mosaic of multiple stories, following a spectrum of characters: a transgender woman in Delhi, an untouchable man assuming a Muslim...
View ArticleMoulin Rouge: From Screen to Stage
When I watched Moulin Rouge for the first time, Satine, the Sparkling Diamond and Courtesan stole my heart. Played by the beautiful Nicole Kidman, I dreamed of being her male counterpart, Christian....
View ArticleKali Uchis’ Orquídeas Review
Words to describe Kali Uchis might be embracing love, womanhood, or the power of self and privacy. This new mentality and new Kali was introduced when she released her third studio album in March of...
View ArticleDune Part 2: Too Many Worms, Not Enough Action
The Dune trilogy released its latest installment on the big screen earlier last month to much fanfare. The highly anticipated sequel comes off its blockbuster hit Dune, which grossed over $108 million...
View ArticleNetflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Is Flawed but Promising
I just watched Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and if you haven’t heard of, or even watched the original cartoon, you are doing yourself a huge disservice. The original...
View ArticleKali Uchis’ Orquídeas Review
Words to describe Kali Uchis might be embracing love, womanhood, or the power of self and privacy. This new mentality and new Kali was introduced when she released her third studio album in March of...
View ArticleWonka: A Children’s Remake of Breaking Bad
When you think of Roald Dahl’s childrens’ classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, what comes to mind? The power of imagination? Chocolate? Drugs? I suspect the latter would not have been one of your...
View ArticleMean Girls: A Timeless Classic
With everyone and their mother having fallen in love with Reneé Rapp, theaters were packed on January 12 to watch the actress portray the iconic Regina George. Mean Girls made its on-screen debut in...
View Article21 Savage’s american dream
21 Savage is back in the rap game with his new album american dream. Throughout the album, Savage discusses his English origins and his 2019 Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest for an expired...
View ArticleI Am Not Your Negro Redefines the Narrative of Race
In honor of Black History Month, let us explore the mind of 20th-century luminary–whose works hold timeless relevance–James Baldwin. Although directed by Raoul Peck, the cinematic biography I Am Not...
View ArticleIn Search of Self: Toni Morrison’s “Home”
In Toni Morrison’s novel Home, the acclaimed author revisits familiar territory by exploring themes of generational legacies, racial trauma, and the haunting specter of history, this time against the...
View ArticleA24’s Civil War Movie Review
“ “Civil war asks the question to all journalists alike: How far would you go for a scoop or picture?” .sno-pullquote-66ce6565bc3f8 { display: flex; float: left; margin: 30px 30px 30px 0; width: 50%;...
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