A “Dunkirk” Matinee
Last weekend, I went to see Dunkirk at my local cinema. The weather was bad, so a 4:15 pm showing seemed apropos— rather than wasting away indoors, we decided to […]
Can we get back to politics, please?
Goodbye, Spicey.
For all the entertainment you’ve provided me with these past few months, I can’t say I’ll miss you. In many ways, you were like an overplayed song– beginning as a […]
Wumps and Pollutians
Who here remembers reading Bill Peet’s The Wump World? A masterfully illustrated statement on the effects of pollution and the tragedy of the commons, The Wump World is easily one of my favorite […]
Can we get back to politics, please?
Watching Malia Cry
Watching Malia cry…That moved me. Whatever your political affiliation, you cannot deny the beautiful tribute our President paid to his daughters in his Farewell Address. (I’d also say you cannot […]
The “Special Relationship”
In the wake of Brexit, my boyfriend Garrett, my mom and I re-watched The Iron Lady. The first time I saw it, my friend Caitlin and I were in the […]