Cat's Cradle: ‘Samurai Jack,’ a study in action
By Benjamin Ervin | Apr. 16, 2023Why we should study ‘Samurai Jack’ for use of narrative action.
COLUMNS
Haddy the Hebrew: Remembering the Holocaust 90 years later
By Hadass Galili | Apr. 16, 2023The best way to remember the Holocaust and to honor its victims is through raising awareness.
Cat’s Cradle: Why some horror films scare us until we laugh
By Benjamin Ervin | Apr. 14, 2023From humor to terror, how slapstick informs horror.
Talking Points With Taylor: Keeping up with local environmental disasters
By Taylor Henninger | Apr. 13, 2023East Palestine still suffers health effects more than two months since the derailment and an Indiana recycling plant fire raises health concerns for Ohio and Indiana residents.
Haddy the Hebrew: The purpose of the Omer
By Hadass Galili | Apr. 13, 2023Like with many things in Judaism, the commandment of the counting of the Omer lives even though the Temple has long since been destroyed. But why count at all, even in the times of the Temple?
Kirsten’s Kismet: Dissecting readers’ obsession with disturbing books
By Kirsten Abbey | Apr. 13, 2023There’s been interest in books with unsettling content for years and the question of “why?” still remains.
Keeping up with Kendall: The man living inside of us all
By Kendall Bergeron | Apr. 13, 2023Why even women see themselves and others through men’s eyes.
Lillian’s Lowdown: Netflix doesn’t know how to make reality TV
By Lillian Barry | Apr. 12, 2023Netflix original reality shows are fine. But why aren’t they great?
Cat’s Cradle: ‘Mm..Food,’ a Savory Sampling of Songs
By Benjamin Ervin | Apr. 12, 2023MF Doom’s creative food-infused hip-hop album.
Sorrel’s Side Quests: ‘Resident Evil 4’s’ post-release microtransactions are a problem
By Sorrel Kerr-Jung | Apr. 12, 2023Resident Evil 4” now offers pay-to-win DLC. Here’s why that’s an issue.
The Evil Dead-issance: The Unexpected Revival of a Horror Classic
By Mia Ashby | Apr. 12, 2023Over the last year, there’s been a resurgence in people talking about “The Evil Dead” franchise, from businesses making designs based around the movies to creators making popular meme formats with scenes from the films, it seems people are finally taking a closer look back at the wacky cult slasher from the 80s.
From the Editor's Desk: Finish the year strong with ‘The Post’
By Ryan Maxin | Apr. 12, 2023We have a lot of exciting things coming up to round out the year.
People and Planet: A troubling update on East Palestine train derailment
By Megan Diehl | Apr. 12, 2023Now, another error has been made in the saga of the East Palestine train derailment. On Monday, a truck carrying over 40,000 pounds of soil soaked in toxic chemicals from the spill overturned on the highway, spilling 20,000 pounds of the soil onto the road and the berm in Unity Township.
Obert Opines: One day, Olivia Rodrigo is going to be bigger than The Beatles
By Bobby Gorbett | Apr. 11, 2023Olivia Rodrigo is perfect. I don’t know her, but she’s my best friend.
Cuestiones con Cruz: What are the origins of some of your favorite Mexican foods?
By Alyssa Cruz | Apr. 11, 2023Mexican food in the U.S. has been popular for decades. However, some may wonder, what are the origins of these staples?
Cat’s Cradle: How ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ became a classic
By Benjamin Ervin | Apr. 11, 2023Why ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ is a classic.
On the Ball: How to create the perfect ballpark hot dog
By Robert Keegan III | Apr. 11, 2023You can’t have baseball if you don’t have hot dogs, but what makes the perfect baseball hot dog?
Haddy the Hebrew: Include Jews in conversations on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
By Hadass Galili | Apr. 10, 2023I am willing to concede that this is simply an oversight, but it is one that must not be repeated.
Cat’s Cradle: The art of the single, adoptive father genre
By Benjamin Ervin | Apr. 6, 2023The narrative of mentor and pupils have been reimagined in modern films.
Haddy the Hebrew: Torah reading of the first day of Passover
By Hadass Galili | Apr. 6, 2023On the first day of Passover, we read from Exodus 12:21-51.
