Published on May 2nd, 2015 | by Nicollette Greenhouse
Modern adaptations of fairy tales have taken creative liberty too far; some violence is removed, understandably, but the retellings don’t seem to be about teaching children the lessons they once tried to instill. Fairy tales, as …... Read More →
Published on April 27th, 2015 | by Nicollette Greenhouse
Police brutality stories in American society are no longer a rare occurrence; many have become so desensitized to these reports that it barely stirs a reaction out of them any longer. And if these stories still …... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2015 | by Nicollette Greenhouse
On March 20, the second film in the “Divergent” trilogy, “Insurgent,” was released in U.S. theaters with about equal success to its predecessor and similar success to the arguable face of the genre, “The Hunger Games.” …... Read More →
Published on March 7th, 2015 | by Nicollette Greenhouse
For those that don’t know, “The DUFF” is a young adult novel turned movie about a girl struggling with cyberbullying surrounding her body image. “DUFF” itself is an acronym that stands for “Designated Ugly Fat Friend,” which …... Read More →
Published on February 24th, 2015 | by Nicollette Greenhouse
A slew of songs in the music industry dealing with God or the church have received mixed reviews. Specifically, Hozier’s “Take Me to Church” has the church defending itself against the allegations of unequal treatment towards …... Read More →
Published on February 20th, 2015 | by Nicollette Greenhouse
On Jan. 15, the nominees for the 2015 Oscars were announced, and out of all of the nominations, the only movie that prominently features minorities is snubbed for every category except Best Song and Best Picture. …... Read More →
Published on February 12th, 2015 | by Nicollette Greenhouse
Many have argued that intelligence is something concrete, but the tests and systems designed to measure this concept of “intelligence” have already proven that the measure of this vague concept is a matter of opinion. Intelligence …... Read More →
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