Back in elementary and middle school, most of what I read was thanks to my brother. I borrowed The Lightning Thief after he finished reading it. He gave me The Hunger Games when I was eight. My obsession with Warriors began once I snuck into his room and stole his copy of Into the Wild….
I know, I know. It’s that time of the year again, March Madness, and you probably came here expecting some hardcore analysis about why this year’s bracket is going to be the “chalkiest” in years, or how Virginia will be the first 1 seed to avoid losing to a 16 seed two years in a…
As Spring Training wraps up, we are just days away from Opening Day. That means that it’s the time of year to make predictions for the awards that will be announced eight months from now. Without further ado, here are my 2019 Major League Baseball awards predictions. American League MVP: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels…
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knPrLVBn93w Sky: Oh man if this movie had come out when I was 10 years old I know I would have been all over it. The kind-of-scary mystery, the modern rebellious take on Nancy’s (Sophia Lillis) character, and Nancy’s epic girl squad would’ve had me hooked. Now, however, the…
Take the shop’s name literally: Corridor Coffee fits in a tiny converted townhouse on Wisconsin Avenue, with a claustrophobia-inducing walkway on the side for patrons to sneak back to the outside area. There are five or so tables inside, some counter space, and a bench, but the smaller size of the shop simply adds to…
One of my favorite types of music to listen to is a happy sounding song that actually tackles a much sadder subject matter. These versatile songs are the type of music that you could listen to no matter what your mood is. So, here is a playlist with eight ecstatic-sounding songs that can devastate you…
I’ve grown up with rugby. My dad started playing in chiropractic school—yes, I’ve realized the irony. Then he played for our local club team even after he had surpassed the upper age limit of the Old Boys’ squad. My childhood is peppered with memories of cheering him on from the sidelines, and as a teenager,…
The drugs, dildoes, and death jump out immediately in this series, but eventually come to barely figure in the background of this innovative story about finding a path in life that staves off a feeling of dissatisfaction. The Netflix show Russian Doll is based the premise of a Groundhog Day-esque storyline in which the main…
Someone Great: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBd9gcrj2Wk John S: Let me start by saying the best part of this trailer was definitely the song “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo playing in the background. This movie looks cute. That’s about it. The trailer was a bit meta which I appreciated from Netflix, but it also doesn’t look like anything new….
I don’t know if it’s just me, but there are songs that I listen to and immediately think would be perfect in a film. Whether it’s a coming-of-age comedy or an intense thriller, here are eight songs that would be killer on a film soundtrack. “Diane Young” by Vampire Weekend This song is all about…