OXENFREE: A Thrilling Tale Rooted in the PNW
Five characters. Many ghosts. One island. Is leave possible? OXENFREE follows the main character, Alex, and her friends as they get caught up in some trouble on an island with …
Reviews
Reviews that aren’t specifically Bellevue College related
“Barbie”: Balancing Feminism, Humor and Blonde Fragility
Spoilers for the live-action Barbie movie ahead! My childhood was surrounded with plastics; my storytelling began with it too. I recall one Christmas season, I was searching throughout the house …
Grow with Google’s Interview Warm-up: Ahead of Its Time, or Just a Waste?
Published on May 17 of last year was Google’s first announcement of a new resource for their certificate program: Interview Warmup. In this YouTube video, Google Software Engineer/Researcher Jasmine Rubinovitz …
Weekly Reads: “Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change & Consumerism” by Aja Barber
You get a collapsible metal straw but realize the packaging is plastic. You’ve cut down your dairy consumption, but come to learn almond milk can require more water usage than …
Heads-Up for the Hottest Headphones of Today: Comparing the Sony XM5, Bose QC45 and Sony XM4
Last December, I caved and decided to purchase the popular Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones to see if they were worth the steep sticker price. My initial thoughts of the headphones were …
Weekly Reads: The Expectation Effect
“What we feel and think will determine what we experience, which will in turn influence what we feel and what we think, in a never-ending cycle.” ― David Robson, “The …
Weekly Reads: “Wrong Place, Wrong Time”
“How segmented life is. It splits so easily into friendships and addresses and life phases that feel endless but never, never last. Wearing suits.” ― Gillian McAllister, “Wrong Place Wrong …
The Saddest Book Ever: “No Longer Human” Unveils the Tragic Life and Downfall of Death-Obsessed Writer Osamu Dazai
“Mine has been a life of much shame. I can’t even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being.” – Osamu Dazai, “No Longer …
“Uncharted”: Where the Adaption Went Wrong
On Nov. 19, 2007, video game company Naughty Dog released the first game in one of their most popular series: “Uncharted.” “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune” was the start of a new …
Weekly Reads: Giovanni’s Room
“I scarcely know how to describe that room. It became, in a way, every room I had ever been in and every room I find myself in hereafter will remind …
Fire Emblem Engage Review: A Captivating Strategy Game with Compelling Characters
In January 2023, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems launched “Fire Emblem Engage,” the 17th entry to the main Fire Emblem series that has persisted since “Shadow Dragon and the Blade of …
Weekly Reads: The Picture of Dorian Gray
“There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” —Oscar Wilde, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” “The Picture of …
Weekly Reads: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
In honor of January being Mental Wellness Month, I read “Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book” by Dan Harris, which was recommended by one of the counselors …
Weekly Reads: Almond
“I have almonds inside me. So do you. So do those you love and those you hate. No one can feel them. You just know they are there. This story …
Weekly Reads: The Union of Synchronized Swimmers
‘The swimming suits hung from the branches like crows—like fateful omens, people would say, but only afterwards.’ – Cristina Sandu, “The Union of Synchronized Swimmers” “The Union of Synchronized Swimmers” …
OPINION: “Community” Accurately Represents the Community College Experience
“Community” is an American sitcom revolving around a group of students attending the fictional community college, Greendale. The show ran from 2009-2015 and was created by writer Dan Harmon about …
“Bullet Train” is the Pinnacle of Contained Storytelling
In a world of movies that strive to be a part of a greater cinematic experience, “Bullet Train” stands out as a self-contained experience that’s meant to be enjoyed at …
“Healer Girl” Represents the Diversity of Music in Anime
Music in anime can be so much more involved than the soundtrack you hear in the background, and its versatility is only increasing. Of course, idol shows are the main …
Musical Review: “Mamma Mia!” Stage Cast Breathes Life into the Classic Story
Village Theatre presents, “Mamma Mia!” The Issaquah stage run has ended but never fear because the Everett stage will run the show from July 15 until Aug. 7. “Mamma Mia” …
“Love Live!” Breaks the Formula in Latest “NijiGaku” Series
The “Love Live!” franchise has dominated the idol industry since its inception in 2013. Creating memorable characters and getting them to perform songs as a group turned out to be …