Hello, my name is Alex; I’m a sophomore Psychology Major who loves to read and write in her spare time. When I’m not on the paper, I also love to discover new music or play my favorite instruments.
Last October, Netflix released one of its newest historical dramas, The Queen’s Gambit, which became one of the most popular shows of 2020. The show follows Elizabeth “Beth” Harmon, an orphan who quickly rises to fame for becoming a chess prodigy.
At the beginning of this year, many were looking forward to enjoying the start of a new decade. Unfortunately, COVID struck down many of the plans for enjoying the new year, so rather than review this year, I’ll be reviewing some of the top tracks from the 2010s!
"I voted!" But what now? As the nation waits for each vote to be processed, it can be stressful to watch the results trickle in, so here are some of my suggestions to help manage election anxiety.
Instead of being able to see them at Rose Bowl, surrounded by other fans and flashing lights, I was stuck at home, with the only light being my phone as I watched from what felt like a whole different world.
Everyone has their own traditions for welcoming the autumn season. For some, going to get their first pumpkin spice latte (PSL) in a year...
This time last year, I was looking forward to starting college. I was a freshman, excited to start driving off to a new campus, meet new...
Being stuck in quarantine has led me to reflect on my earlier days of being in high school, and as Teacher’s Appreciation Week kicks off...
Imagine you’re at the movies, and before the movie begins, you watch through the never-ending trailers of all the movies coming up. However...
If you’re like me during quarantine, scrolling through social media for a majority of the day is simply inevitable. As one of my favorites...
Hello. Hola. Bonjour. Aloha. Hallo. 안녕하세요. こんにちは. If you could read and recognize at least two of the ways to say ‘hello’ above, then...
I’m back with another film-related article (yes, they’re becoming my ‘thing’). However, in the spirit of International Women’s Day on...
Warning: This article discusses major spoilers for the film, Parasite . Please proceed with caution. As the week before the Oscars was...
When thinking of the month of February, everyone’s first thoughts turn to the most “romantic” day of the year: Valentine’s Day. While...
Last Monday, the 2020 Oscars nominations were released and while major films, such as the foreign film Parasite, and Netflix hit Marriage...
As everyone knows, the holidays are about celebrating with friends and family, and enjoying the holiday spirit. Of course, everyone has...
After my sister and I left my mother’s arms at the security escalators, I felt an instant panic settle in. I was about to embark on a brand...
It’s late at night, and you’ve been stressed out studying for the last 3 hours for that exam tomorrow morning. You can’t seem to fall...
When I was a kid, my heart always followed where the music was. From daydreaming to the music in ballet class to singing along to my iPod...
Warning : this article contains major spoilers for the film, Alien . Please read with caution. It’s dark inside the movie theater as...
"Oh my gosh, are you guys twins?! No way!” “Are you identical or fraternal?” These phrases have grown up with me and my twin sister all our...