“Till death do us part…,” a common phrase for marriage that seems to lack meaning, since it leads to more couples abiding by a phrase like, “Till divorce do us part.” Marriage Story, is a new movie created to explore a marriage that comes to an end, and what happens in its aftermath. This modern day take on a controversial topic like divorce, leaves viewers impacted by the … [Read more...] about Marriage Story
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Baking Therapy part 2: The More the Merrier
In my quest to find a new topic to write about for this week’s post, I stumbled upon another article on baking therapy (by way of my father, because he sends me every article he comes across that has anything to do with an oven). Initially, I was not interested because I thought I’d read everything I needed to about baking therapy for my previous post, but this article has an … [Read more...] about Baking Therapy part 2: The More the Merrier
Mad Forest Review
Focusing in on the Romanian revolution of 1989, Mad Forest brought together stories of people living through tumultuous times with corrupt and ever changing governments. Told in a sort of tableau form, actors would break off into smaller stories as the characters slowly came together to form a cohesive vision. These stories focused on anything from family relations … [Read more...] about Mad Forest Review
Glorification of Serial Killers
Ted Bundy, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer; these have become household names. With the rise of true crime podcasts and popular shows like Making a Murderer and Criminal Minds there has been a rise in the interest for murder shows and pop culture has capitalized on this. After the release of “Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes” and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly … [Read more...] about Glorification of Serial Killers
The Fundamental Decisions that Shaped the American Presidency
Even though he was filled with an undeniable amount of reservation, Washington never let that stop him from executing his office to “the best of his ability.” Once Washington assumed the role of president, he made it his top priority to use the Constitution, especially Article II, as the basis for determining his realm of power. However, there were countless situations that … [Read more...] about The Fundamental Decisions that Shaped the American Presidency