There were plenty of blockbusters drawing in large audiences to the theatres in the summer of 2013.  Because of this, there were even more underrated films, some of which I haven’t even heard of until now. One of these films was The Spectacular Now, which had the writers from the critically acclaimed 500 Days of Summer. Is The Spectacular Now a hidden gem? The plot … Continue reading The Spectacular Now: low budget, high reviews

Fifteen of us sat with our legs crossed and huddled in the corner of a classroom, intently listening to the translation of a children’s meeting that was taking place.. “What are your human rights?” the facilitator asked a group of 25 middle-school aged students. One student after another rattled off basic human rights—the right to live, the right to education, the right to freedom—the list … Continue reading Tales fromAbroad (11/9/2013)

First-year Sylvia Michels wasn’t exactly sure how her parents would react to her first  role in a college  theater production in Christine Evan’s Trojan Barbie. Her character, Polly X, is a rebellious, art-loving, punk princess who is doomed to be sacrificially murdered—but not before some of the soldiers can get their hands on her. “My theater director in high school was a pastor, so everything … Continue reading Trojan Barbie kicks off year with social justice theater

I always thought that if I went to Africa, that I would be riding an elephant. But riding a camel twice in one day comes in at a close second. I had the privilege to take a weekend trip to the beautiful country of Morocco while studying abroad in Spain. Our group went to four cities: Chefchaouen, Tangier, Tetouan, and Asilah. Each city was very unique, … Continue reading Tales fromAbroad (11/1/2013)

With some funny trailers and an interesting concept, We’re the Millers, became the highest grossing comedy of 2013, surpassing films like The Heat and This is the End.  This is in part due to its director, Rawson Marshall Thunder, best known for directing the well-received sports-comedy, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.  But does this drug-smuggling fake family bring the goods? Jason Sudeikis portrays David, a … Continue reading We’re the Millers gets raunchy for cheap laughs

Why am I running? I keep asking myself this every time I step out the door for my daily jog. As I weave through the middle of the meadows in Edinburgh, I keep asking myself this. I know this isn’t where I belong; I am supposed to be at the pub or playing video games while eating fish and chips, so why am I running?  … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (10/18/2013)