Aaron Sorkin has built a legacy, now it’s time for him to retire

March 3, 2021 Katherine Peter

Aaron Sorkin, pictured above at a red carpet in 2011, is a director known for his work with films such as The Social Network (2011) and Steve Jobs (2015). Sorkin has a famously optimistic depiction of American politics, but maintains a poor track re… — Aaron Sorkin, pictured above at a red carpet in 2011, is a director known for his work with films such as *The Social Network* (2011) and *Steve Jobs* (2015). Sorkin has a famously optimistic depiction of American politics, but maintains a poor track record with development of his female characters. (Courtesy of David Torcivia on Creative Commons).

I 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?

Friendship, sisterhood are staples of Taylor Swift's collaborations with HAIM

February 25, 2021 Katherine Peter

Taylor Swift is known for her country and pop hits, pictured above at a concert in Paris in 2011. Swift is friends with the members of the band HAIM, a musical group composed of sisters, and feels a very sisterly bond with the group. (Courtesy of Oo… — Taylor Swift is known for her country and pop hits, pictured above at a concert in Paris in 2011. Swift is friends with the members of the band HAIM, a musical group composed of sisters, and feels a very sisterly bond with the group. (Courtesy of Oouinouin on Flickr).

This 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.

Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago Seven excludes important historical context, fails to impress

December 4, 2020 Katherine Peter

Netflix 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.

TV Show Review: “The Politician” is confusing, too similar to other work written by Ryan Murphy

October 10, 2019 Katherine Peter

Recently released on Netflix, “The Politician” is the latest work from Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuck, the team behind such shows as “Glee” and “American Horror Story.” “The Politician” follows the journey of high school senior Payton Hobart—portrayed by Ben Platt— who plans to run for president one day. Along with getting into Harvard, Hobart feels that he desperately needs to win his school’s student body president election to secure his path to a national victory years down the line.

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