Male college students rowing their crew boat

A War on the Water

Rowing is one of America’s oldest established team sports and has a vibrant culture and history. One such example is the best-selling book The Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown, which captures the true story of a novice crew from the University of Washington and their triumph at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. […]

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Four cast members of Great British Bake Off stand together outside of the tent.

How The Great British Bake Off is Maintaining Tranquility in a Chaotic World

When I was a kid, I loved Cutthroat Kitchen. The show is exactly what it sounds like. Experienced chefs from across the United States are thrown into competition for a cash prize and can purchase “sabotages” to give their competitors with their respective prize money in order to eliminate the competition. For $5,000, another chef […]

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A man in a tuxedo sits at a table surrounded by candles. His reflection shows in the table.

Getting Lost in “Saltburn”

With its Gatsby-esque visuals, stellar ensemble cast, and many disturbing moments that will make audiences squirm, Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn is far from boring. However, with the lackluster writing, the film ultimately feels superficial and predictable. Saltburn takes place in 2006 and follows Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan), a new student at Oxford University who struggles to […]

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