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Monsters Can Be Real - "To Make Monsters Out of Girls"
The term “modern poetry” itself might raise a few eyebrows, as it is certainly cause for suspicion. The truth is that short,...
Olivia Velasquez
Oct 30, 20202 min read


Celebrating Halloween Month with a Creepy Classic - "Psycho"
If you don’t spend the whole month of October watching scary movies and reading thrilling books, you’re doing it wrong. One of the most...
Olivia Velasquez
Oct 15, 20202 min read


“You” – The Story of a Not-So Average Joe
If you have spent any time browsing Netflix over the past few months or have been on social media over the past few years, it is likely...
Olivia Velasquez
Sep 24, 20204 min read


Calling All Twihards – This One’s for You
You read that right. It’s time to pull your Robert Pattinson poster out of retirement and tape it back on the wall. “Twilight” is back!...
Olivia Velasquez
Sep 9, 20204 min read


A Fairy Tale Retold: Horrors, Humanity, and Identity
“Briar Rose” by Jane Yolen sets up a story that eventually reveals the character Gemma’s identity. Throughout the story, we find out...
Marah Heikkila
Apr 20, 20202 min read


"Flu": Coping with Quarantine
Being cooped up in our homes with remote learning, telecommuting, or just general taking care of our health, it’s not a surprise that we...
Marah Heikkila
Apr 6, 20202 min read


'The Vegetarian': A Look into Sibling Relationships, Consent and the Male Gaze
Han Kang’s novel focuses on Yeong-Hye, a woman who, after having bizarre dreams, decides to become a vegetarian and the decision becomes...
Marah Heikkila
Mar 23, 20203 min read


‘Queen of Dreams’ Navigates Parental Relationships, Identity, and Race
Amidst identity and navigating parental relations, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s “Queen of Dreams” is a novel that should not be...
Marah Heikkila
Feb 24, 20202 min read


“Reading Lolita in Tehran” Book Review
“Reading Lolita in Tehran” is a memoir that will interest people from all different fields and backgrounds. The story focuses on the...
Marah Heikkila
Feb 17, 20202 min read


The Kiss Quotient Review
The novel focuses on Stella Lane, a woman with Asperger’s who has trouble with relationships and intimacy. That’s when she takes up the...
Marah Heikkila
Jan 31, 20202 min read


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