Every year when we get to this point there’s a mixture of dread and excitement concerning the compiling of this list [and I’m sure my fellow editors would agree]. On the one hand, it’s a chance to celebrate the years…
Mid90s Movie Review: Jonah Hill skateboards into the problematic past of 90’s boys
Where films like this year’s poignant Eighth Grade do a perfect job of creating a universally relatable experience full of empathy, there are films like Mid90s that meticulously capture a moment in time, but only for a specific demographic. That doesn’t…
Bing Liu talks shared trauma and skateboarding in his documentary ‘Minding the Gap’
Often times what brings us together isn’t what keeps us together. At the root of every lasting relationship and friendship that we’ve created is something much deeper keeping us connected. Sometimes they are pleasant, but oftentimes they are much darker.…
[Interview] Bo Burnham on directing ‘Eighth Grade’ and growing up with YouTube, cringe-worthy childhood memories, and premature adulthood
There are certain films that remind us of our childhoods. Those breezy, carefree days where we would just play the day away and not have to worry about the myriad of things that now plague our adult lives. Well, that…
Book Review: ‘I Kill the Mockingbird’ by Paul Acampora
When Lucy, Elena, and Michael receive their summer reading list, they are excited to see To Kill A Mockingbird included. But not everyone in their class shares the same enthusiasm. So they hatch a plot to get the entire town…