For many, poetry is merely a headache that is avoided at all costs—the dreaded unit of English class. Does anyone actually know what Wordsworth meant with his field of daffodils? This uncertainty, however,...
Oftentimes, poetry is viewed as overly-complex works of literary nonsense that’s been written by pretentious idiots who try too hard to make their words mean more than words, whilst also making the life...
Emily Dickinson is one of the greatest American poets of all time because of her unique style and challenge of societal norms. However, modern poet Rupi Kaur has faced incessant backlash for her poetic...
Poetry and I have had an interesting relationship throughout my life. Our first true interaction was in my 6th grade English class, where it seemed that we would never get along. Poets spoke in long, confusing...
At drama club this year, we are delving into the world of iconic YA films of the 2000s, romantic revenge heroes, and of course, Twilight. This year’s play, New Kids at Vampire High, follows the story...
In the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, Susan Cain illustrates years and years of research, experiments, self-investigation, and improvement in a detailed and interesting...
This book had been on my “to be read” for far too long. So when summer finally arrived, I finally scooped it off my bookshelf, plopped down on my bed, and began to read. I have always had an issue...
“Does such a thing as ‘the fatal flaw’... exist outside of literature?” wonders Richard Papen, the main character of Donna Tartt’s breakout novel, The Secret History. These are the first few...
I think that all of us, knowingly or unknowingly, have participated in fandom culture at least once. Since lockdown, fandom culture has become more prominent in our society through social media apps, making...
2024 marks the 15th anniversary of popular children’s film Coraline. For the occasion, the movie was out in theaters from August 15th–August 22nd, and offered a special remastered 3D version. My two...
This year, horror fans are in for a treat! Here are three movies you must watch on Halloween.
Late Night with the Devil (97% tomatometer) : Jack Delroy hosts a syndicated talk show called 'Night...
A few weeks ago, I came home from school and my dad told me he had been to breakfast with his Uncle (my great uncle) Paul, who was in town for a short time. He shared the conversations of that morning,...
