“Marriage Story” isn’t divorced from humanity
Ian Abrahams iaabrahams@ursinus.edu This year’s Oscars had a diverse offering of films from a variety of studios. Amongst these, one Netflix movie stood out amongst …
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“Uncut Gems” turns 2010s anxiety into great cinema
Daniel Walker dawalker@ursinus.edu Pandemonium. Chaos. Shoving matches, petty violence, conflict, sex, money, and other things I can’t mention here. No, it’s not a typical Friday …
The fall of the house of “The Bachelor”
Jen Joseph jejoseph@ursinus.edu Dear readership, I come before you today with the most genuine realness imaginable when I ask: is it time for NBC’s “The …
Personification of brands has gone too far
Kevin Leon keleon@ursinus.edu Brands have increasingly used social media to come off as more personal and in tune with today’s zeitgeist. Accounts like Wendy’s, or …
A dream deferred? On MLK’s legacy
Jen Joseph jejoseph@ursinus.edu A few weeks ago, on MLK day, I sat down with a group of invested teachers, deans, and other staff to discuss …
Ursinus’ judicial system is broken
Garrett Bullock gabullock@ursinus.edu We need an appeal process to determine which resolution options and decision-maker a student may pursue when participating in the judicial process. …
“Harriet” is a triumph of a biopic
Jen Joseph jejoseph1@ursinus.edu Sometimes when I’m about to watch a biopic, my opinion tends to lean towards the cynical. What ways is this movie going …
NY fare evasion laws harm marginalized groups
Kim Corona kicorona@ursinus.edu Recently, viral videos surfaced on social media displaying police arresting New York subway riders for fare evasion. These brought attention to police …
A coup by any other name: on Bolivia
Kevin Leon keleon@ursinus.edu On Sunday, November 10, Evo Morales abruptly stepped down as President of Bolivia after protests against the recent election that declared him …
More like Saturday Night DEAD, am I right?
Daniel Walker dawalker@ursinus.edu In times of crisis, we often find ourselves looking for guidance. Specifically, guidance from some disembodied cultural power, because God knows none …