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Kaleidoscope: two reviews, two watch orders

David The new Netflix Original limited series, Kaleidoscope, premiered at the beginning of January. The idea of the heist show is that you can watch the episodes in any order and get a specialized and personal experience with the storyline. The story mainly follows...

Let’s stop the corporate cheerleading

We all have our vices. Nothing feels as good as that dopamine hit when you purchase the new must-have product from a company that you swear by. Whether it be a video game, cosmetic, or seasonal Starbucks cup of coffee, purchasing can feel so, so good. The “treat yo...

Review: The White Lotus – Season Two

Warning: This review contains some spoilers regarding The White Lotus’ season two characters and storyline. HBO’s hit series, The White Lotus, is back. The second season begins the same way as the last one — with an unidentified dead body, character flash- backs,...

Review: Her Loss

Drake’s music has become the soundtrack of 2022. His album Honestly, Nevermind was released in June, and now his new surprise collaboration album with 21 Savage, Her Loss, was released in November. A week after being released, the song, “Rich Flex,” has already...

Review: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

The popular Netflix original Knives Out, released in 2019, blew viewers away with a 4.1 star rating on Letterboxd and 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, so when the sequel was released in theaters in late 2022, expectations were high.  Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery...

My issue with new year’s resolutions

New Year's resolutions remind us that, as we get closer and closer to death, we need to live like Tolstoy says: by making genuine connections and making decisions that will make us the happiest. This could include things from quitting that job you hate and leaving...

Review: The Year of Magical Thinking

Joan Didion, an American author who paved the way for many women in journalism and literature, passed away last year at the age of 87. Her collection of books is all intrinsically brilliant and different in their own way, but her writing style is what makes each of...

Final thoughts: Spotify Wrapped

When it comes to days the internet collectively anticipates, none quite measure up to Spotify Wrapped Day. (Yes, “day” does deserve a capital.) Watching your slew of Instagram followers unveil their top songs and artists for the year and offer you a...

Review: Andor

Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for Andor based only on trailers and promotional materials. Like 2018’s prequel film Solo, it’s confusing why Cassian Andor needs a series-length backstory considering the conclusion of 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars...

Is Elon Musk ruining Twitter?

After becoming CEO of Twitter in October 2022, Elon Musk has committed a string of questionable actions, resulting in the company facing potential bankruptcy.  Musk bought the company privately for $44 billion and saddled it with $13 billion in debt. This debt...

Opinion: Defining academic success

Defining academic success is not as easy as it seems because everyone’s path is different. There are many factors that influence a person’s definition of academic success, such as grades, academic achievements, or a great ability to focus. Perhaps the definition of...

Review: Wednesday

Netflix revives a story that started over five years ago, the story of Wednesday Addams. The beloved member of the Addams family has given fans a sense of hope for unconventional people throughout decades. The character of Wednesday defies the usual sisterly role...

Final thoughts: Yes-sayers

The problem with being a pathological people-pleaser is that you realize you’ve been lied to your entire life. Sure, there are other problems — stress, neglecting your own needs, burnout, spiraling existential crises — but nothing cuts quite as deep as realizing...

Review: The Bear

With Amazon’s Lord of the Rings show, Star Wars’ Andor, and HBO’s House of the Dragon, it’s becoming harder to find quality shows that aren’t already part of a shared universe. However, FX — now integrated through Disney+ Star — has consistently delivered quality...