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”
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Conserving Momentum in David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations of Burned Children”
A parents worst nightmare: the grotesque and tragic injuries or ailments that may befell their child when left unattended. In nearly 1,100 words, David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations… Read more “Conserving Momentum in David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations of Burned Children””
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”
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”
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”
Explorations in Nature: Barry Lopez’s Crossing Open Ground
In an intimate collection of short stories, Lopez creates narratives that are as rich and thriving with life as the environmental landscapes he is portraying. Featuring 14… Read more “Explorations in Nature: Barry Lopez’s Crossing Open Ground”
The Artist’s Isolation – Olivia Laing’s The Lonely City
When in the throes of personal isolation and loneliness, we tend to blame ourselves first and foremost for the emotion’s appearance. Yet, no matter the circumstances, we… Read more “The Artist’s Isolation – Olivia Laing’s The Lonely City”
Eat & Run – Scott Jurek
To say that Scott Jurek’s memoir has had an influence on me would be a statement far too under played. As a high school runner and a vegetarian,… Read more “Eat & Run – Scott Jurek”
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