“I’m not feeling it. I’m an international student so the movement process was a little too rushed for me. It’s a headache going through all my stuff with not enough time to prepare since it’s in storage, especially since I’m the type of person that likes to do things early. But when I got here […]
Author: Sophia Cortes
We need to address student employee pay
We all know the broke college student stereotypes; living day to day on cup noodles and instant rice, drinking dollar coffee to stay up late completing papers and barely making ends meet to pay rent or tuition. This is a picture many are used to living, and while work at any retail or fast-food place […]
Don’t haul back the holly and keep those halls decked
Every year after the winter festivities, piles of discarded holiday decorations are left in dark corners of attics, basements or closet corners, unable to see the light of day until the autumn months. If you’re like me, seeing these twisted muddled piles of lights and tinsel worn boxes full of kitschy ornaments left forgotten in […]
Water your thoughts: Practical effects deserve their time in the limelight
There is always much to discuss when analyzing the state of the film industry today. On one hand, sequels, remakes and Disney properties have a chokehold on theaters that is causing a depressing lack of blockbuster creativity. On the other hand, with the rise of acclaimed indie studio A24, many films which normally would have […]
Making waves with Waterparks’ on tour
On the balmy evening of Nov. 20, hundreds of people decked out in brightly colored dyed hair and band t-shirts, spikey chokers and bracelets and boots made for walking and stomping were lined up outside the Revolution Live venue in Fort Lauderdale. All waiting and practically buzzing with excitement to finally experience rising pop-punk band Waterpark’s Night Out on Earth tour to promote their latest album, “Greatest Hits.” The opening […]
En el Encanto me quedo: “Encanto” movie review
Walking out of the theater on Thanksgiving morning, proudly sporting a sombrero vueltiao and a family chattering excitedly in Spanish in tow, it is safe to say that no Disney film will ever make me feel the same way “Encanto” did. Despite the light chill in the air, I was so full of warmth and love I simply couldn’t stop smiling. Like many South American countries, Colombia […]
Twilight deserved better than Stephenie Meyer
Quite possibly one of the most controversial opinions one can have in the literary world is the belief that “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer was a good work of fiction. This isn’t without reason, “Twilight” is quite possibly one of the worst pieces of fiction ever written, and just how it got so popular is something scientists have yet to figure […]
Waves of the week: Dead of winter
Curl up with a steaming cup of hot coco in front of a roaring fire while you write poetry about lost loves or bury yourself in the middle of a snow-covered forest in an attempt to communicate with the sublime. This playlist is your non-Christmas tome for all your dead of winter needs. “Hazy Shade of Winter” by Gerard Way and Ray Toro “White […]
Start a new “Voyage” with ABBA
Remember, remember the fifth of November, for that is when ABBA made their triumphant return to the music world with their surprisingly sudden ninth studio album, “Voyage.” ABBA have once again shaken the world to its core with “Voyage,” a beautifully heartfelt and earnest album that is everything any given ABBA fan was hoping for and more. “Voyage” begins its journey with […]
Step into the desert world of Arrakis: “Dune” review
Spoilers for “Dune” (2021) below. Amidst the films whose release dates were pushed back due to COVID-19 complications, “Dune” was one of the most anticipated for myself and many sci-fi fanatics alike. The film is another adaptation of the genre defining 1965 classic written by Frank Herbet. The first novel, of which the first film is based on, is essentially a coming-of-age political sci-fi adventure that […]