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MANAGING READS: Wrecked Tells Realistic, Empathetic Story of Survival

MANAGING READS: ‘Wrecked’ Tells Realistic, Empathetic Story of Survival

By Catriona Kendall November 15, 2019

This column discusses sexual assault. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Most college students today aren’t strangers to the topics of sexual assault and...

MANAGING READS: Shades of Magic Series Builds Believable Magical World

MANAGING READS: ‘Shades of Magic’ Series Builds Believable Magical World

By Catriona Kendall October 4, 2019

I first read the “Shades of Magic” series by V.E. Schwab on the first day of 2019, and I loved it so much I reread all three books six months later. The first book, “A Darker Shade of Magic,”...

MANAGING READS: If We Were Villains Offers Dark Interpretation of Humanity

MANAGING READS: ‘If We Were Villains’ Offers Dark Interpretation of Humanity

By Catriona Kendall September 20, 2019

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a group of William Shakespeare nerds studying theater get too into their roles, M. L. Rio’s novel “If We Were Villains” gives a transfixing answer: murder.  When...

MANAGING READS: Red, White & Royal Blue Portrays Authentic Modern Love

MANAGING READS: ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Portrays Authentic Modern Love

By Catriona Kendall September 7, 2019

In many ways, Alex Claremont-Diaz is a fairly typical Georgetown University student: politically engaged, overachieving, convinced he will be a senator one day and prone to poor decision-making when intoxicated....

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION | “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” brings to a close the relationship between Toothless and Hiccup that captivated audiences over the last nine years. With breathtakingly detailed animation, a focus on the difficulties of growing up and brief flashes of humor interwoven throughout, this final installment of the trilogy soars.

Beloved Animated Trilogy’s Finale Does Series Justice

By Catriona Kendall February 22, 2019

★★★★☆ “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” is a visually stunning exploration of what it means to grow up, complete with the fire-breathing companions that made the first two films...

Despite End of Shutdown, Effects Persist for Museums

By Catriona Kendall February 8, 2019

For most of January, one of the single most significant sources of knowledge in the world was sealed behind “sorry, we’re closed” signs. The largest museum and research complex in the world,...

Amblin Partners | The heart of “On the Basis of Sex” comes from the biopic’s fusion of Ruth Bader Gisburg’s professional and personal lives. Despite the prominence of the relationship between Ruth, right, and her husband Marty, left, in the film, the love story does not distract from but rather complements the powerful narrative tracing Ruth’s legal fight against gender discrimination.

‘On the Basis of Sex’ Artfully Traces RBG’s Ascent to the Court

By Catriona Kendall January 25, 2019

★★★★★ As Ruth Bader Ginsburg celebrates her 25th year on the nation’s highest court, “On the Basis of Sex” focuses on the court case that launched her battle to dismantle legal barriers...

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