Theresa Werick


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The Studio Ghibli Series is a Nostalgic and Heartwarming Study Break

At this point in the semester, midterms abound and professors are not so subtly encouraging us to start thinking about our final papers and projects.  With all these impending deadlines,... Read more

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What I Learned from Aziz Ansari’s Modern Romance

  For many young adults in the United States and around the world, romance is hard.  With all the technology we have today, dating should be effortless.  Apps like Tinder... Read more

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A Not-So-Definitive Ranking of Kanye’s Cover Art

When The Life of Pablo was released, I came across this tweet linking Kanye’s previous three albums to the three phases of Pablo Picasso’s artwork, which might’ve been a stretch,... Read more

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Ballet Documentaries Celebrate Passion and Life

Dance is making a dazzling comeback in American popular culture.  La La Land, for example, incorporates infectious tap numbers that remind us of beloved movie musicals like Singin’ in the... Read more