Weekly Reads: A Mother’s Promise
“There were all kinds of promises in the world. Some were false. Some were made in earnest, but easily betrayed. Some were awkwardly, imperfectly fulfilled. But the promise made by […]
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Reviews that aren’t specifically Bellevue College related
Weekly Reads: Smoke and Mirrors
“Stories are in one way or another mirrors. We use them to explain to ourselves how the world works or how it doesn’t work. Like mirrors, stories prepare us for […]
DC’s “Trial of the Amazons” Crossover Anticipation Rises with First Releases
Diana Prince, a.k.a. Wonder Woman, is a beloved Amazonian warrior princess created by DC Comics in 1939. Her homeland “Themyscira,” the fictional island of the Amazons, has been hidden from […]
Movie Review: The Batman (2022)
Note that this review contains brief and limited spoilers for “The Batman” (2022). Who doesn’t know Batman’s origins at this point? As a child, Bruce Wayne’s parents are murdered, giving […]
Video Game Review: Elden Ring
Initially announced at E3 2019, the wait for FromSoftware’s newest title, “Elden Ring,” has been far too long. Often described as “big ‘Dark Souls,’” it would attempt to take challenging […]
Adele’s Newest Album “30” Dazzles Among Music Releases
“Go easy on me, baby…” Those are the song lyrics that have headlined British soul singer Adele for the past few months. With the release of her newest studio album […]
Weekly Reads: First One In, Last One Out
“There must never be closure on the Holocaust. It is our responsibility to continue the legacy and preserve as many testimonies as possible.” ― Marilyn Shimon, “First One In, Last […]
Musical Review: Freestyle Love Supreme
“Freestyle Love Supreme” is an entirely made-up-on-the-spot hip-hop musical. Meaning, the performers take audience recommendations for words and stories then create songs around them. This is one of Lin Manuel […]
Movie Review: Death on the Nile
Note: This article contains spoilers for “Death on the Nile” (2022). The classic murder mystery story by Agatha Christie was brought to life by director Kenneth Branagh, who also plays […]
Video Game Review: Pokémon Legends: Arceus
If you have been paying attention to Nintendo’s game releases lately, there’s little I can tell you about “Pokémon Legends: Arceus” that you don’t already know. It was marketed as […]
Weekly Reads: The Dictionary of Lost Words
“Some words are more than letters on a page, don’t you think? They have shape and texture. They are like bullets, full of energy, and when you give one breath […]
Weekly Reads: America, 1908
“The America in which the following stories occurred will be, in scattered glimpses, familiar to readers of 2008; if we squint, we might even mistake it for our own.” — Jim […]
TV Show Review: For All Mankind
One might find themselves looking up at the stars, picturing the moment man first stepped on the moon. But, in a twist of fate, what if those first steps belonged […]
Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia” Anniversary and Tour
British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa has gained many accolades across her career. The songstress released her sophomore album, “Future Nostalgia,” on March 27, 2020, then followed up with its deluxe “Moonlight […]
The Puzzling Mystique of Lana Del Rey
On Oct. 22, 2021, singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey released her newest studio album, the highly-awaited “Blue Banisters.” The album, a dreamy, alternative pop record, contains deep messages and personal highlights. […]
Weekly Reads: Everything, Everything
“Do you remember when we read The Little Prince together for the first time? I was so upset that he died in the end. I didn’t understand how he could […]
Marvel’s Latest TV Superhero: Moon Knight
On Jan. 17, Marvel released the trailer for its next TV series “Moon Knight,” coming March 30. The trailer is available to watch here if you have not seen it […]
Weekly Reads: Five Feet Apart
“How long will I live my life afraid of what-ifs?” Rachael Lippincott, “Five Feet Apart” The book “Five Feet Apart” by Rachael Lippincott is one of hope, love, and despair. […]
Overwatch League Season 5 Top Contenders
With the five-man roster deadline behind us, we now have a good look into what the core compositions of the Overwatch League (OWL) Season 5 teams will look like. While […]
Does “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” Live Up to its Online Hype?
Spoiler warning for “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.” “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” has been taking social media by storm for the last year and a half. I […]