A public school district in Pennsylvania has been on the brink of closing for the last few years. the Erie School District may have to close even one of its high schools is disappointing. We are among the most populous and underfunded districts in the state. Erie simply doesn’t have the money. There soon won’t … Continue reading School Districts Can Fall Victim to Unfair Funding
It’s been 10 years since Marvel and Disney launched their cinematic universe with the release of the first Iron Man movie. Now, chances are that the movies you’re thinking of are sequels, prequels, reboots, interpretations of books or comic books, or based on true stories. Hollywood is still creating great films that entertain. Recently though, … Continue reading Lack of Creativity in Hollywood
Politics surrounds us. It is present in family dynamics and the professional workplace. hey exist in the offices in the workplace, I’m sure, as they do in offices all over the country, but they also exist on our level. They exist in classrooms, in our dorms, and in our organizations. While clearly present in some … Continue reading The Double-Edged Sword of Politics
This entry is being typed while I have no access to a desktop. And while another topic wasn’t originally to be written on, this one is now at the front of my mind. This site, like so many others, seems to be the desktop version of the site plastered onto a tablet screen. This can … Continue reading Mobile Sites Lack Accessibility
Whether it is making a to-do-list or finding out which Harry Potter houses we belong in, humans by nature want to find patterns. Without evening meaning to, we categorize and sort everything from foods, to books, to other people. Throughout the ages, a number of ways to sort people. One of the oldest classifications is … Continue reading Categorizations of Humans
People in the northern US often gripe about the cold, unforgiving winters. Snow is a topic that gets under the skin of many, but it is not always a bad thing. Anyone with an appreciation of art can see the beauty in snow, if only from afar. There is something about a frozen landscape that … Continue reading In Defense of Winter
Many movie goers are disappointed that “The Greatest Showman” is only nominated for a single Oscar. Although the Academy Awards did not shower the film with nominations, it is beautifully crafted story that should not be passed over. The story follows P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman) on his nearly real life journey to success. It is … Continue reading The “Greatest Showman” Presents Great Show for Movie Goers
George Lucas’s original Star Wars is enjoyed by generations. Its timelessness is related to its strong connections to the monomyth and archetypes that are engrained into it. Colors carry significance across several cultures. Clearly Darth Vader’s black armor contrasts Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia’s white clothing as evil contrasts good. Similarly, a red lightsaber reflects … Continue reading The Hero’s Journey Through Star Wars
With the current surge of war story films being released, it is refreshing to see the policy end of the stories. Shortly following the release of Dunkirk, the political side of Operation Dynamo was explored in Darkest Hour. The film explores Winston Churchill’s first months as British Prime Minister in 1940, and his thoughts on … Continue reading “Darkest Hour” Offers a Different Point of View than Recent War Films
"Star Wars The Last Jedi" hit theaters a little over a month ago... Like most things, it has bad and good.
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