Archive for 2019
The finale has come. So much has happened in the last season including deaths, reunions, betrayals and battles. That being said, what is left for the last episode of “His Dark Materials” season one? This week’s episode, “Betrayal“, begins with the usual landscape marking the setting for the episode. In this week, we see the
My favourite films are the ones in which I am fully thrust into a world I not only enjoy watching, but almost long for. When a narrative can evoke a plethora of emotions such as sadness, hope, joy and anger, it cements itself as a movie I will constantly find myself going back to. That
The Two Popes, in essence, is a story of a budding friendship — amidst the pompous decorations of the Vatican. Released in late November this year, it showcases the dramatic relationship between Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins) and future Pope Francis (Jonathan Pryce), as they seek to find common ground and forge a new future for the
My shyness was, and probably still is, a formidable nemesis, an intractable opponent and overall bane of my existence. To clear the air, let’s first establish the — somewhat ambiguous — difference between shyness and introversion: introversion is a broad term to categorize someone’s personality, indicating that an individual is more attuned to their internal
This is it everyone! It’s the end of the decade and of course, the end of a tough ride of a year. We’ve seen pressing issues being brought forward and longtime struggles resolved. Topics such as climate change, terror attacks, LGBTQ+ rights, feminism and of course, impeachment bombarded the headlines for days. However, instead of
The following article contains graphic detail pertaining to the Netflix documentary Don’t F**k with Cats. The internet has always been a hub for a myriad of interests, ranging from mundane necessitated tasks to randomized nightly searches of items on Craigslist. Although a normality we have become indifferent to, the internet harbors some of the most
Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers from Season 1 of “The Witcher”. From novel to game to a Netflix TV show to talks of it being the next Game of Thrones, Andrzej Sapkowski’s tale of a monster hunter, and his journey to fulfilling his destiny has become a world-wide story that has reached readers, gamers and
On December 23, Justin Bieber excited anticipating fans (trending a hashtag for the full day) with new releases on three separate Instagram posts, all of them with the caption, “December 24, December 31, January 3 … #2020.” Two of the posts are seen with the words “Tomorrow” in dark-pink against a light-pink textured background, paired
Over the course of the past decade, there was an emergence of a genre that created a craze amongst teenagers and adults alike. This wild popularity drew from Young Adult (YA) books. Here are the top 15 YA books that rocked the reading world over the course of the 2010s. 15 – Between Shades of
“Wear I Live”, also known as Jenny Welbourn, is a creative “focused on what we’re wearing, how we’re living, and its effect on the planet and its people.” She makes YouTube videos, Instagram posts, and writes on her website about how to better your life and the environment at the same time. Her content is
It is safe to say that 2019 is not just the end of the decade but also the ending of massive movie franchises. April marked the ending of Marvel’s Infinity Saga with the massive Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home. Beside Marvel, Star Wars also joins with the release of Star Wars: The Rise
Singer and songwriter Alus wrote and recorded her music in her bedroom that typically received massive attention on YouTube. She consistently released a number of singles with music videos that boasted about more than 500,000 views on YouTube. According to Alus, her single “Cherry” has been her new pride and joy. The songstress’s profound passion
