By winning a Grammy for her audiobook/memoir earlier this month, Viola Davis has achieved EGOT status, becoming only the third Black woman to do so and the eighteenth person overall. The road to this honorary status began in 2001 when she won a Tony award for King Hedley II. Then, in 2015, she won an Emmy for Lead Actress for… Read more →
Category: Reviews
Running Is Out. Mini Trampolines Are In. by Kennedy Bigham
Being a former varsity track athlete, I used to run a lot. Sprints, hills, stairs, starts, relays, laps…you name it, I probably ran it. The only thing I avoided doing at all costs was distance running. I did not and still do not have the attention span or desire to run miles upon miles–especially not in the pouring rain that… Read more →
Why Star Wars Isn’t Just for Kids by Raegan Lane
Movie critics and journalists worldwide say that Star Wars is for kids, and any adults who genuinely enjoy it are nerds, odd, and need to grow up. There are arguments that the characters are too young, the flashy lightsabers are too silly, and the quirky romances are meant for young minds. George Lucas, the original mind… Read more →
Quentin Tarantino’s “Fire Trilogy”
Written by Gus Torrey If you have ever had the pleasure of lending your afternoon to any sort of conversation encircling legendary director Quentin Tarantino’s nine films, it has been, without a doubt, dominated by a singular concept: violence. Whether it be Uma Thurman’s quick katana work in 2003’s Kill Bill or the unfortunate fate of Officer Marvin Nash’s ear… Read more →
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Game Review (from someone who doesn’t know anything about video games)
Written by Chloe Creed As much as I’ve tried, I’ve never really enjoyed video games. Besides the occasional Mario Kart race or Guitar Hero performance, I’ve kept my distance from the video game world, partially because I’m terrible at anything that doesn’t use a Wii remote. However, with the onset of quarantine last summer, I found myself looking for an… Read more →
To All the Sci-Fi I’ve Loved Before
Written by Madison Wiser I grew up between the pages of a book. It may be why I’m still so short today – didn’t quite give myself enough room to stretch and grow tall. But seriously, in the backseat of every road trip, during every elementary school math lesson, and on days both sunny and rainy, I squinted behind my… Read more →
Harry Potter Defense Against the Dark Arts Teachers Ranked-Alexes Martin:
Written by Alexes Martin WARNING: SPOILERS 7.Amycus Carrow — “Defense” wasn’t taught at all with this teacher. Carrow, under the reign of Severus Snape, seemed to take sadistic pleasure on teaching students how to use the “Unforgivable Curses,” rather than how to properly defend against them. He would allow students to cast a “Cruciatus”, or Torture spell on students who… Read more →
Folklore – Alternative Album by Taylor Swift – Review
Written by Kiana Giddings The country music sensation turned pop, Taylor Swift has yet again made a genre jump with her new album “folklore.” In her newest album, Swift broadens her range to a mellow alternative album. Her breakout from her traditional pop sound was widely acclaimed by fans. “Folklore” was the No. 1 album on the Hot 100 and… Read more →
The 8 Fountains of the TCU Campus RANKED – An Exploration of Water Feature Discourse
Written by Chip Fankhauser Yes, you read that title right – there are eight fountains on the TCU campus. Of course, you’ve seen Frog Fountain and probably been sprayed by it on a windy day. But have you taken time to enjoy an indoor fountain at TCU? What about one tucked away, just for visitors? Before we get into where… Read more →
YOU Season One Review
Ivy Walsh Class: Sophomore Major: Strategic Communication Minor: Writing Hometown; Cincinnati, OH This is a (mostly) spoiler-free review of Season 1 of You, which originally aired on Lifetime but is now available for streaming on Netflix. You was written by Caroline Kepness and was first aired in September of 2018. The story takes place in a modern-day New York… Read more →