1989 is Taylor Swift’s fourth album, and it marks major departure from her previous albums by incorporating a completely new sound. While in the past she was considered a country or country pop artist, that is no longer the case. 1989 has been called Swift’s first completely pop album. (Arguably that…
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From the Journey: James Webber
James Webber discusses his summer in Washington D.C. learning and working through the Fund for American Studies Program. This summer I embarked on a journey not too different from the Oregon Trail game of our youth: it was long, grueling, emotionally testing and someone unexpectedly died of dysentery. Well, not…
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“Gone Girl” thrills and chills as audience is taken on an emotional rollercoaster
David Fincher’s “Gone Girl,” based on the 2012 thriller novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn, is a wild ride. You had better bring a seatbelt to the theater because you are going to have to buckle up. The movie starts on the fifth anniversary of Nick and Amy…
Read More“The Maze Runner” is strong addition to dystopian adaptations
Dylan O’Brien and Kaya Scodelario in “The Maze Runner” The 21st century has seen a revival of dystopian fiction, especially in young adult fiction. With the success of The Hunger Games trilogy, many of these novels are made into movies. However, that is not the main point. This is a movie review…
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