A Cute Film Grounded in White Privilege and Fetishized Homomasculinity It is 1983 and we’re transported to “Somewhere in Northern Italy.” The world is lush, covered in… Read more “Call Me By Your Name Review”
Category: Reviews
Featured posts reviewing mass media, whether film, literature, music, or video games.
Feigning Individualism While Eluding Reality in ZZ Packer’s “Drinking Coffee Elsewhere”
Entering college can make for a complicated experience that often times produces more anxiety than pleasure. For students that have earned the opportunity to leave their hometowns,… Read more “Feigning Individualism While Eluding Reality in ZZ Packer’s “Drinking Coffee Elsewhere””
The Death of the Moth – Virginia Woolf
When constructing the form and structure of a short story, a writer wants to be as methodical and pragmatic as possible. Within the matter of a few… Read more “The Death of the Moth – Virginia Woolf”
Matthew Desmond’s Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
Up to no good, their depleted Milwaukee homes being hit by one of the worst snow-laden winters in recent history, Jori and his cousin were out on… Read more “Matthew Desmond’s Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City”
Establishing Interest: Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily
Short story writers are an interesting breed, as they are writers who must create vivid characters, landscapes, and plots in a prose format meant to be read… Read more “Establishing Interest: Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily”
It Comes at Night Review
Trey Edward Shults critically acclaimed 2015 directorial debut, Krisha, is an unnerving psychological thriller that explores the extreme tension brought about from familial relationships. While family members… Read more “It Comes at Night Review”
Abstention Over Indulgence: Han Kang’s The Vegetarian
Each society and culture has a set of ethics, habits, and commonality that most of the population follows – whether it is portrayed through work ethic, religious… Read more “Abstention Over Indulgence: Han Kang’s The Vegetarian”
Disordered Eating, Nutritionism, and Running
A staple of running advice for 500,000+ runners, Runner’s World is a publication that offers insights and stories relating to racing, training, diet, gear, and more. Their… Read more “Disordered Eating, Nutritionism, and Running”
Shaping Imagination – Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark
What is a book that has had an impact on you? What scenes from books have stuck with you? When did a book frighten you? Questions like these… Read more “Shaping Imagination – Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark”
Religion and Suicide – Cormac McCarthy’s The Sunset Limited
If you have ever read any of Cormac McCarthy’s works, you know that he is willing to accept and portray the dark, grotesque underbelly of life. Whether… Read more “Religion and Suicide – Cormac McCarthy’s The Sunset Limited”
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