When I think of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, I do not think of specific policies he supported or news articles about him. The only thing I think about is Kate McKinnon impersonating an opossum. As a college student with little motivation to read news articles in addition to my…
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Review: “The House of Blue Leaves”
From Nov. 1-3, the William Jewell College Theater Company showcased “The House of Blue Leaves” by John Guare, an unsettling exploration of the ‘60s American culture. The play was shown at Garnett Peters Theater at William Jewell College and was directed by Dr. Chris McCoy, stage director of Jewell Theatre…
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Student Artist Spotlight: Will Laycock
Between a packed class schedule and piano practice, Will Laycock, first-year Oxbridge Music and physics major, doesn’t have much free time. When he does, he enjoys using this time for photography, and he recently sat down with the Monitor to discuss his hobby. “I don’t really like using words to…
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Broadway Backwards: a gender-bending good time for a good cause
Fake nails and falsettos filled Peters Theater Nov. 9 at the second annual Broadway Backwards. QUILTBAG, the LGBTQ+ student organization of William Jewell College, put on the evening of Broadway tunes. Spencer Ruwe, senior music performance and ACT-In double major, was in charge of planning and hosting the event. The…
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Top five November films
Everyone knows the best films come out closest to the holidays, and this year seems like no exception. November is already seeing a great many fantastic looking films. Here are five notable films that recently opened or will open within the month. 5. “Honey Boy” The screenplay for this film…
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Queen Nefertari: Eternal Egypt coming to Nelson Atkins
From Nov. 15, 2019 to March 29, 2020, the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City will showcase a new exhibit called “Queen Nefertari: Eternal Egypt.” The exhibit consists of 230 works of art relating to both royal and everyday life in ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom, as well as…
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Pop Culture and Society – “Joker”
The film industry made political headlines this past month when the Todd Phillips film, “Joker,” was released to audiences worldwide Oct. 4. Before its release the film was no stranger to media-derived fear about what it could inspire. When “The Dark Knight” came out in 2012, its villain – the…
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Album Review: “K-12” – Melanie Martinez
A little more than a month after its release, “K-12” by Melanie Martinez is still one of the most creative albums to debut this year. Martinez released her sophomore album almost five years after her beginner album, “Crybaby.” Her new album is full of songs that discuss topics such as…
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Review: “Head in the Clouds II”
This past Friday the Asian hip-hop and pop record label 88rising released “Head In The Clouds II,” a new album featuring many members of the label including the likes of Rich Brian, Joji and NIKI. This album is a sequel in name to the group’s 2018 project titled “Head In…
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