On March 2, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that they were going to cease the publication of six titles that “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.” According to the statement, these titles include And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, If I Ran the Zoo, McElligot’s Pool, On Beyond Zebra!, Scrambled Eggs Super! and The Cat’s Quizzer.
Read MoreCreative exhaustion is applicable to any major and concentration. We don’t have to write or paint for a living to feel the cold hand of artistic dysfunction tense around our chests in the wake of a year of limbo. Every day we communicate to one another. Every day we work. Every day we try to forget that we’re stuck.
Read MoreI hate Aaron Sorkin. Have I seen literally everything Aaron Sorkin has ever created? Yes. Have I memorized entire monologues that he has written? Sure have. Did the essay I wrote to get into this institution begin with a Sorkin quote? Yes, of course. But would I call myself a fan? No. Maybe?
Read MoreIn the spirit of my last article, which explored Evan Peters and his take on the Marvel hero Quicksilver, I began this week with Aaron Taylor-Johnson on the brain. I might have used this article as a space to compare the two and their unique portrayals of the character had I not begun my casual research into Taylor-Johnson and his life. Unfortunately, all plans of lighthearted superhero universe theorizing dissolved when I was accosted by the fact that Taylor-Johnson’s wife is 23 years older than him … WTF??
Read MoreLoneliness is something that has affected a lot of people this past year. We are no longer able to go out to dinner with friends, hang out at each other’s houses or go see movies. The disconnect from life as we knew it has been nothing short of challenging. The lack of contact from our friends and families has left many of us with a longing to connect with another person once again. We miss the inside jokes and the serious conversations that would occur over a dinner out. Luckily for us, that is exactly what Sweet Boys can offer.
Read MoreImagine what life would be like in the absence of time. If you forever lived in the same moment and never had to worry about anything else coming your way except what you already knew what was coming, would you be able to live in the moment forever, or would the moment lose any sort of meaning?
Read MoreThis past weekend, HAIM and Taylor Swift proved once again that they are the reigning queens of folk rock to cry to while staring out into the rain. Just a few months after HAIM appeared on Swift’s most recent album, evermore (2020), the band of sisters released a new version of their song, “Gasoline,” which features vocals from Swift herself.
Read MoreIn times of protest, poetry can be an impactful utilization of words to enact change. That’s exactly what Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing Lytton Smith’s new chapbook, The Square, accomplishes.
Read MoreLara Jean and Peter have survived fake dating, jealous exes and charming old crushes, but can they survive their senior year of high school?
Netflix released the final installment of its best rom-com trilogy, To All the Boys: Always and Forever, on Friday Feb. 12. Have a box of tissues at the ready because this movie offers many moments that had me all in my feels. There are spoilers for all three TATBILB movies below. Read at your own risk!
Read MoreThere’s something about this dude and his cheeky, mischievous smile that has captivated the attention of any person attracted to men since around 2010 when he played the cute dorky friend in Kick-Ass. Peters’ energy in Kick-Ass, soft and giggling or telling jokes, pokes through each of his roles—regardless of character— to woo every audience member. This remains true of his recent appearance in a particular superhero television show to be mentioned later, which has pulled Peters back into the limelight and has encouraged even more adoration of the actor than ever. Evan Peters…wtf?
Read MoreGeneseo’s musical theater program presented three virtual showings of the musical “I Love You Because” from Friday Feb. 12 through Sunday Feb. 14. The lovey-dovey atmosphere of Valentine’s Day complimented the modern dating dilemmas central to the musical, which was carefully filmed and edited into a movie for the pleasure of the viewer.
Read MoreThough the weather has been unusually warm as of late, the Netflix machine and all of its scheming corporate siblings have begun the annual tradition of reminding us that, begrudgingly, ‘tis the season. Grinning couples decked out in red and green greet us with snow in their hair from the menu of our streaming services of choice, regardless of our levels of holiday celebration. That’s the problem with corporations—often, they prove themselves tone-deaf. Winter is the loneliest time of year for a whole lot of people.
Read MoreNetflix released the latest legal drama by Aaron Sorkin, The Trial of the Chicago Seven, on Oct. 16. Already well-known for dramatizing the United States legal system in movies like A Few Good Men and The Social Network, this most recent film falls in line with Sorkin’s typical style of snarky back-and-forths and poetic monologues about the meaning of American democracy.
Read MoreWhile in-person events for National French Week were off the table this year, the French Club and the Department of Languages and Literatures ensured Geneseo students would still get the chance to be immersed in French culture.
Read MoreThe relationships in the Twilight franchise are worshiped by fans with the utmost severity. Those in favor of the relationship between Rosalie and Emmet are easily aggravated into a screaming match to protect the love between our gentle himbo and beautiful blonde. Readers who imagine themselves as the latest adopted children of Carlisle and Esme could be persuaded to sacrifice you to the vampiric gods if you so much as imply that the pair have their own issues. Bella and Edward are an entirely separate can of radioactive worms and volatile battery acid that we can’t address within the constraints of a page or two. The point is, I’m putting myself at great risk by attempting to dismantle the fantasy of a loving relationship between Alice Cullen and Jasper Hale. WTF—is this relationship actually the most toxic of them all?
Read MoreOne fun way to spice up a fall semester at college in the middle of a pandemic is to hold a friendly—and safe—contest that involves taking pictures of eye-catching scenery, either natural or man-made. That’s what the GeneseoNY Instagram account had in mind when it held its photo competition this autumn and was rewarded with some beautiful results.
Read More27 years ago, Groundhog Day (1993) came out. Groundhog Day follows a weatherman forced to relive the same day over and over again. Three years ago, Happy Death Day (2017) hit theaters. This film follows a similar plotline in which the main character is forced to relive the same day over and over again, but this time she is being hunted by a killer and just wants to make it through the day without dying. Palm Springs (2020) is the third well-known film with this major plot point to come out since Groundhog Day. As a result, there are a lot of expectations for this movie to exceed those of its predecessors. So, the question stands: does Palm Springs exceed expectations, or is it just a mirror of what came before?
Read MoreIn the quiet anticipation threaded through “The Haunting of Bly Manor” hides a lesson that promises to linger behind the closed eyelids of viewers long after the images of the manor’s ghosts have faded from our minds. Maybe you won’t hear it until the final episode of the season, or maybe you’ll pick up on it as soon as the children of the manor talk about their dead parents to their new au pair. One day, the season whispers, the person that you love most in the world will have to die.
Read MoreThe Hunt Room of the MacVittie College Union was bright and full of laughter on Oct. 24 from 8 to 11 p.m. thanks to the Anime Club of Geneseo. Cosplay and Karaoke Night, a beloved tradition begun by the Anime Club, was in full swing and every club member was careful to take pandemic precautions while enjoying the night.
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