by Kyla Guilfoil, Asst. News Editor Sitting by my open window with the first fresh breezes of spring wafting over my winter bones, I dipped my toes into the indulgent, dazzling world of Californian writer Eve Babitz. Daughter of artists, Babitz grew up in the dry glamour of Los Angeles, lavishing in the 1960s as she entered ear- ly adulthood. Her collection of semi-fictionalized memoirs, … Continue reading “Eve Babitz: The Black Swan of Hollywood”
by Mariana Duque, Contributor Cassandra Clare has been entertaining readers since her debut in 2008 with “City of Bones,” the first installment of the Shadowhunter Chronicles. As one of her major fans, I had to jump on the bandwagon of her latest adventure following her infamous shadowhunter characters. “Chain of Gold”, her first installment of “The Last Hours” trilogy follows Cordelia Carstairs, a shadowhunter– a … Continue reading Rich Mysteries, Real World Parallels and More in “Chain of Gold”
by Maria Thomas, News Editor In the present fight to overcome white supremacy in America, Black activists across the nation have begged white individuals to educate themselves. Listening to, centering and uplifting Black voices at this time is crucial to challenging the systems which have silenced them for so long. While there are countless resources and modes of education, I recently had the pleasure of reading … Continue reading Title: Book Nook: How to Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy and the Racial Divide by Crystal Fleming
by Sophia Sakellariou, Senior Writer When I picked up Gail Honeyman’s “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” at my local Barnes and Noble, I was struck by how the description on the back alarmingly mirrored my own COVID induced existence: “Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and … weekends mostly consist of frozen pizza, vodka and phone chats with Mummy.” Yikes. The only … Continue reading “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine,” but She Doesn’t Have To Be: Book Nook
by Kelly Kennedy, Asst. Production Editor Two years ago in 2018, the reboot of “Queer Eye” came out on Netflix. A reality show about five gay men who make over the lives of straight men in need; it’s nothing less than a modern masterpiece. Everyone was talking about it, especially about one of the gurus, Jonathan Van Ness. Jonathan appeared as a completely confident and hilarious … Continue reading Book Nook: A Guide To Loving Yourself As-Is in “Over The Top: A Raw Journey To Self Love”
