Poem of the Week: Gerald Stern’s ‘Box of Cigars’
I am not one for academia. I have always seen it as a means to an end, with the occasional impactful lecture here or there. One of those moments for…
Savage Mode II: 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s last word in trap
4 stars The beauty of pop culture is that it’s perennially in flux. If you’re not constantly following the trends or setting them yourself, it’s difficult to be a part…
Thrust into the absurd, why must we keep carrying on?
So how was everyone’s summer? Did everyone have a fun time accomplishing lots and feeling comfortable about the state of the world? The last time I wrote an editorial to…
Musings from quarantine: the best concerts I’ve ever seen and why live music is so special to me
There are a lot of places I miss going to right now. Clubs, bars, restaurants, cities, friends’ homes, the world outside my room in suburban New Jersey, etc. But while…
A message from an editor in quarantine
Given that every editorial I’ve written thus far has been fired-up and direct, some might expect that my coronavirus editorial would be instructive or angry — something about how people…
Cult Column: Good Time
Have you ever seen a film that’s an incredibly fun watch but makes you want to pause to take in just how disgusting its contents are? If that sounds appealing,…
The insatiable lust for boot at the University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh prides itself on innovative thought, challenging ideas, and passion-driven students. The reaction to these ongoing strikes shows me that these students are few and far between.…
Bucky, Springsteen and getting laid: Angel Olsen at Barrowland Ballroom
There is always something enticing about attending a show at Barrowland Ballroom, with its neon lights and grand entrance making one feel like they’re stepping into a Vegas casino more…