Arts and Creative
Banned book review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
February 5, 2026
Banned book review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
The Republic of Gilead covertly worships the womb, as it is the only way to give life, the only way…
The lovers, the yearners and me: A review of sombr at Expo Hall
January 27, 2026
The lovers, the yearners and me: A review of sombr at Expo Hall
Drawing on the thrill of loving someone too much, the heartbreak of mourning what could have been and the present…
‘Let gravity be my sculptor’: A Hollywood night in harmony with Big Thief, Sept. 27
December 15, 2025
‘Let gravity be my sculptor’: A Hollywood night in harmony with Big Thief, Sept. 27
Unexpected joys can come with a diversion from a plan and an embrace of the unknown. “Feel the love,” she…
Banned Book Review: Fahrenheit 451
December 4, 2025
Banned Book Review: Fahrenheit 451
In the ashes of Montag’s former life, Bradbury gives his readers a bittersweet tale about well-meaning citizens, not political revolutionaries.
Banned Book Review: The Catcher in the Rye
December 2, 2025
Banned Book Review: The Catcher in the Rye
Banning The Catcher in the Rye does not preserve the innocence of students who will inevitably encounter the full spectrum…
Banned Book Reviews: A series introduction
December 2, 2025
Banned Book Reviews: A series introduction
Just as enduring as book banning is resistance to it.
Big Thief’s ‘Not’: Finding definition for the elusive sense of self
November 18, 2025
Big Thief’s ‘Not’: Finding definition for the elusive sense of self
At the core of Lenker’s lyricism, you can’t just be defined by any single aspect of your appearance— you surpass…
Scheherazade reimagined: An interview with “1001 Frames” Director Mehrnoush Alia
November 13, 2025
Scheherazade reimagined: An interview with “1001 Frames” Director Mehrnoush Alia
“You can really scare somebody by just watching them. And the audition camera, I think, has that a lot.”
Circe: Contradictions of the Modern Feminist Epic
October 20, 2025
Circe: Contradictions of the Modern Feminist Epic
Image Description: Ancient Greek vase style, Circe located on the right, looking to the left with an expression of surprise.…