In the last few years, I’ve watched some movies that have absolutely changed my life. In just a few paragraphs, I’m going to try to…
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In today’s day and age, cinema is one of the most common forms of entertainment and escapism, and a large part of this entertainment comes…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Wangechi Mutu
Wangechi Mutu is a visual artist born in Nairobi, Kenya who currently works in both Nairobi and New York. Mutu is inspired by nature and…
Why Trashy Shows Survive and Good Shows Die
Netflix is the classic streaming service, the main place people watch their favorite shows and movies. Recently, Netflix’s popularity has begun to level out, with…
Local Artist Feature: Nicholas Carbonaro
Nicholas Carbonaro, an IHS Library Clerk, is a local visualartist specializing in theatrical arts, mixed media fine art,and cosmetology. I recently had the opportunity to…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Filmmaker Enah Johnscott
One of the artistic fields most dominated by white men isfilmmaking, specifically directing. However, Cameroonianmovie director and producer, Enah Johnscott, is takingstepssteps to change that.Born…
A Kick-Ass Saturday in Your Forties: Documentation, Appreciation, and Reflection
Maybe you’ve come across one of his videos whilescrolling TikTok—I know that I can hardly open myphone without seeing yet another one pop up. Morethan…
M3GAN: Just Another One of Those AI Horror Films
I love horror movies—in the last year, horror has probablybecome my most watched genre. However, a good horrorstory can be hard to come by. Often,…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Lauren Ko’s Culinary Art
If anyone was ever on the food side of Instagram or YouTube in 2019, I’m sure you saw the extremely beautiful and detailed pies created…
The Case for Children’s Books
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve gradually made the shift from consuming content targeted at young children to content for young adults. As an avid reader,…
Chocolate Cake Roll Recipe
This yummy cake roll is a perfect blend of fluffy chocolate sponge, creamy vanilla frosting, and crunchy chocolate bark. It’s my favorite dessert to make…
Just an Intermission: A Wishful, Engaging Debut Album
Note: Zak Kasian uses he/they pronouns. This article uses both pronouns interchangeably. Born and raised in Ithaca, Zak Kasian (’26) has always loved music. Since…
Jordan Peele’s New Movie Was A NOPE for Me
Jordan Peele is a filmmaker known for creating comedy and horror films. His debut movie—Get Out—was released in 2017, and was described by Vox as…
Repatriation: Britain (and all Other Colonizer Countries) Must Return Stolen Art
In London’s British Museum you can see beautiful art from all over the world, learn the history of other countries, and admire their creations. Unfortunately,…
Black Panther 2: The New Best MCU Film
Going into Wakanda Forever my expectations were virtually non-existent. After the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman and Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)…
A Playlist for Walks in the Snow
In my opinion, one of the best things to do in winter is take walks in the snow. Bundled up against the chill, there is…
Dahmer and the Morality of True Crime
Trigger warnings: Mentions of cannibalism, serial killers, racism, and homophobia. The morbidity of true crime has an undeniable allure, as evident in the countless podcasts,…
Swift’s Disappointing New Album
On October 21, worldwide pop sensation Taylor Swift released her much awaited album, Midnights. She explained how she wrote these songs on thirteen sleepless nights,…
Blonde: The Exploitation and Sexualization of Marilyn Monroe
Trigger warnings: mentions of sexual assault, miscarraige, forced abortion, and child abuse When you search Marilyn Monroe on the internet, the first results you’ll get…
The Price of Fame and Fandoms
It’s no secret that celebrities have transfixed the minds of the media and fans for decades, but it is also known that many publications and…
Art Classes at IHS That you Should Take: Part 1
The sheer amount of art classes offered at IHS is astounding, ranging from visual art classes to music and to theater. These classes aren’t just…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Marina Abramović – The Mother of Modern Conceptual and Performance Art
Arguably one of the most misunderstood art forms is that of performance art. Performance art is usually a live performance or exhibition done by an…
An Explosive Fist Bump: A NOPE Review
NOPE, filmmaker Jordan Peele’s third film, is a pretty damn good movie. The film stars Daniel Kaluyaa and Keke Palmer as siblings whose family descends…
It’s Time to Stop Judging Swift
Taylor Swift, an eleven time Grammy award winner, released her new album, Midnights on October 21, 2022. Swift’s true fans have been waiting for this…
If You’re Not Listening to these Queer Artists, I Don’t Know What You’re Doing
You may have heard of Pride Month in June, but did youknow October is Queer History Month? In honor of this,I’ve compiled a list of…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Peach Momoko
In a predominantly white, male-led field such as the comic bookindustry, it is both refreshing and exciting when a non-western female artist gains popularity. In…
Feeding the Soul: Why Humans Need Zombies
In the majority of zombie films, we see what Thomas Hobbeswould call a return to the state of nature: what effect thedissolution of institutions (hospitals,…





