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What “The Odyssey” tells us about guilt and the cost of greatness By: Swasthi Maharaj Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” begins with the celebration of a wooden horse as a symbol of peace. A horse, carrying chaos in its belly, crosses a threshold Nolan makes clear it should never have touched. The entire myth has been stripped of its bedtime-story, heroic magic. The gods that walk among mortals are generally not shown in the movie

Stop confusing the bare minimum with a green flag. By: Isabella De La Cruz "Friends", Season 4, Episode 20 It’s 12:30 a.m. on a Friday, hour seven of being on delivered…sound familiar? Your phone lights up with a text: “If you wanna come over, my roommates are gone…” Who needs flirting when you have permission? “I’ll be there in 15,” you reply in a whopping five minutes. He's not even calling you an Uber. Channel that independent energy and order your own babe. Don’t fret ab

An analysis of what is somehow A24's most conflicting movie to date. By: Carolina Castro Credit: A24 Last week, I, like many others, went to watch “The Drama” in theaters. Alongside a room of viewers packed to the brim and a bucket of popcorn to hold me over, I got to experience the most emotional, crazy and, most importantly, conflicting movie I have seen in ages. It was perfect. “The Drama” follows Charlie (Robert Pattinson) and Emma (Zendaya) as they navigate their engag

What 18-year-old me thought & what 21-year-old me knows By: Annie Frost Credit: Annie Frost Beginning my undergrad at University of Florida in Fall 2023, I was bright-eyed and had so many ideas of what college would be like. Yet as I wrap up my junior year, some of those expectations were squashed and some were surpassed. Here’s a breakdown of a few college expectations, and what the reality is: Expectation: I am one of the smartest people I know/I am so involved. Reality

Value: the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth or usefulness of something By: Isabella De La Cruz Credit: Helena Almeida Value is rarely inherent; it is assigned. Gold is just a mineral, and a diamond is just a rock. Yet both are deemed precious because we said so. Maybe that’s why “Wuthering Heights” feels like the original situationship. It understands the thrill of being chosen by someone who doesn’t know what they want. Maybe, somehow, they’ll

Your boardroom fits don’t have to be boring. By: Shelby Hickman Credit: Pinterest Goodbye college, hello corporate. The days of rolling out of bed, throwing on the first pair of crumpled sweats I see on the floor and hauling ass out the door with unbrushed hair, hoping I make it to class on time, will soon be gone. While this routine may seem dramatic, we’ve all lived it. In the real world, bosses aren’t going to appreciate my XXL “I ❤️ Irish Boys” shirt with Niall Horan’s

The “year of the nerd” brings massive fandoms back to theaters By: Vanessa Norris Credit: “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” David Frankel, 2026; “The Odyssey,” Christopher Nolan, 2026; “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” Francis Lawrence, 2026; “Disclosure Day,” Steven Spielberg, 2026 Summer is approaching, and with it comes the start of one of the most anticipated movie release seasons in years. 2026 has already been a great year for movie theaters. Between “The Super Ma

Learn how to pay attention to the ordinary By: Danielle Farrell Credit: Pinterest You wake up every morning and begin the same mundane routine: wake up, go to class, go to work, grab a bite and go back to sleep. You dredge through the "unskippable cut scenes” of life that seem boring and unimportant. These moments will never become fulfilling until you put the effort into romanticizing them. You aren’t bored, you just aren't paying attention. Boredom has become a choice in

Did Timothée Chalamet just predict the death of the performing arts? By: Savannah Darby Credit: Variety | CNN We all saw Timothée Chalamet's recent controversial interview and witnessed the PR nightmare that followed, likely costing him some Oscars...a little more than 14 cents of viewership if I do say so myself. While promoting his recent Oscar nominated, and Oscar snubbed, movie “Marty Supreme” in an interview with fellow actor Matthew McConaughey, Chalamet talked about

It’s time to stop chasing a title and start designing a lifestyle By: Toni Marie Perilli Credit: Sandra Velasco You've spent years working for that offer letter. You made countless sacrifices — prioritizing your courses, extracurriculars and passion projects just for the hope of potentially sitting down at a desk where your name is displayed right next to a company logo. Your first day is thrilling; you finally made it! Your coworkers are friendly, your desk decorations are

A tribute to 1930s blues, the Mississippi delta and the spine-chilling supernatural. By: Anna Oswald Credit: Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Rel eased right in time for Su mmer 2025, Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” was a torchbearer in Hollywood’s new wave of horror, placing just as much emphasis on history and culture as it does to the scare factor. The movie was immediately revered by audiences for its enticing storyline, complex historical folklore and its awe-inspiri

Stay close to those who make you feel like you’re standing in the sun, even on the cloudiest of days. By: Shelby Hickman Credit: Sex and the City ( Pinterest ) On the surface, “Sex and the City” may appear to be a show about dating, men, shoes and, of course, sex. But at its core, it’s a show about the power of strong female friendships, shown through the lens of Carrie Bradshaw and her three best friends — Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte. “ They say nothing lasts forever; dr