Archive for October, 2017
“Maybe we just lived between hurting and healing” -Benjamin Alire Saenz Much time had passed since I had picked up a book that had such a lasting impact on me and caused me to feel such a spectrum of emotions. After reading books like Harry Potter and When You Reach Me, I’ve come to the realization
We all have those days (or weeks) where we feel as if absolutely nothing is going our way. On these kinds of days, what better to do than lay in bed under your covers, put your headphones in and listen to music that reflects how you feel? Music is a universal tool that is best
TW: assault/abuse This poem is an ode to all of those affected by assault/abuse/misconduct. We are here for you. and we believe you. You and your experiences are valid. I. Harvey Weinstein pulls out his anatomy as a gross display of dominance over an 11-year-old. She laughs a nervous laugh. I read somewhere that
For a month every year, a cheap banner is placed on an abandoned storefront. Mannequins in skimpy costumes are arranged for window displays in front of rows of masks, candy and pumpkins. The season of fall brings Halloween pop-up stores across America. For the few weeks surrounding October, stores nicknamed the “One Shop Stop for
Whenever I’m staying away from home, I always have trouble sleeping in a bed that’s not my own. The lack of familiarity, the distance from the places I know, and sometimes not even being around the people I share a house with is enough to make me feel homesick. My house is incredibly important to
As Halloween approaches, The Day of The Dead gets increasingly closer. With November on the horizon, hand-crafted flowers, paper chains, and the characteristic altar will start to be made. Origins Mexican culture is a mix of indigenous, European, and African traditions. Just like its people, this beautiful celebration originated from a collision between native people’s
Ask anyone born around 1995 or later what a Puffle is and they will most likely give you a long story about igloos, sled races, a dojo, and of course, the EPF. To those who are unaware, this universe is Club Penguin: the wonky online game that allowed us to race down ski-slopes and trapeze
23-year-old Stranger Things star, Charlie Heaton was allegedly caught with cocaine at a Los Angeles Airport. The actor was flying to the U.S. to attend a launching premiere for the second season of Netflix’s Stranger Things — Heaton’s character is named Jonathan Byers in the show. Law enforcement reported that they placed a random baggage check involving sniffer
There’s something truly incredible about coming across a movie that not only captures your attention with its unmistakable originality but touches your heart with the message it conveys. And when it’s Bollywood, an industry known for making films that serve as a getaway from reality, it’s all the more intriguing and empowering to see such
Celine Christina Hartanto 12 Years a Slave: Why Non-Blacks should Stop Saying the N-Word Some people here in Indonesia are so entitled to the point that they think saying the N-word is hilarious, whether it’s ni*ga or nig*er. In reality, the N-word is a racial slur that was forced upon African-Americans during slavery. Because of the belittling connotation, it
Warning may contain spoilers for Thor Ragnarok Another Marvel movie, another step towards the long-awaited Infinity War. Thor: Ragnarok is a very, very short movie which means that it has a risk of being a filler. However, it currently has around 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. Packed with jokes and funny lines, the movie isn’t lacking
My sibling and I get along pretty well, and we both have a fondness for scary movies. However, I tend to like psychological thrillers and horror-comedies, while they go for gory and jump-scare-filled movies. Because of these differences, we often compromise and watch movies that are mixes of all those things. But there aren’t that
