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Jet Fuel Jukebox: Carly Rae Jepsen Edition
Is there any time more exciting during the week than when the new Jukebox playlist goes up? Didn’t think so. It’s hard to believe, but we’re quickly approaching the one year anniversary of the Jukebox....
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Selections from Jess Jordan’s chapbook, “Senioritis”
The cover to Jess Jordan’s chapbook, “Senioritis” “Jessica Jordan’s poetry explores the dark nature of humanity, as well as the commonality between human instinct and animal instinct. Jordan navigates...
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Haley’s Poetic Playlist: “Skinny Love”
http://bit.ly/2dFbmst Hello, music lovers! We are back this week with a personal favorite of mine: “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver. I’m sure most of you have heard this song a thousand times and are cringing...
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Meet the Editors: Amanda Gieseler
Mandy Gieseler Hello, readers! Today we have a new editor coming at you! We have Amanda Gieseler, who will hopefully brighten up your gloomy morning. Amanda, or Mandy as she prefers to be called, is an...
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Bree’s Melancholic Tales: An Analysis of “Lifeforms” by Daughter
http://bit.ly/2cRAxq3Daughter emerged onto the music scene in 2013 with their breakout album If You Leave, rendering first-time listeners and fans across the world in a state of pure despair but...
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Jet Fuel Jukebox for 10/4/16
It’s that time of the week. You’re just dying for some new tunes, aren’t you? Good thing Jake and I have yet another Jukebox containing 20 wonderful tracks from artists big and small, new and old. Not...
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Selections from Rachel Steele’s chapbook, “Plain-Hearted”
The cover of Rachel Steele’s chapbook, “Plain-Hearted” “Throughout Rachel Steele’s collection, ‘Plain-Hearted,’ not everything is absolutely how it seems. Being overwhelmed by the unexpected is an...
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Revisiting Rapture: A Review of “BioShock”
This post focuses solely on the original BioShock, recently remastered for PS4. http://bit.ly/29aI55QIt’s been nearly a decade since BioShock was initially released, simultaneously garnering vast...
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Bree’s Melancholic Tales: An Interpretation of “Mad Girl’s Love Song” by...
http://bit.ly/2eeKq2W Sylvia Plath lived her adult days in somber madness, greatly attributing to the now-famous work she produced in her lifetime. The clinical depression that overtook her life was...
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Jet Fuel Jukebox for 10/11/16
Welcome to Tuesday, and welcome to the Jet Fuel Jukebox for the second week of October! That new Bruno Mars track is disgustingly addictive, right? Have you not heard it yet? Well, we’ve got you...
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Selections from Samantha Gennett’s chapbook, “Pomegranate”
Inside cover to Sam Gennett’s chapbook, “Pomegranate” The following three poems were hand-picked by Samantha Gennett, showcasing the talent found in her recent chapbook, Pomegranate. Incident We sit...
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Basement Dwelling: “Atrocity Exhibition” by Danny Brown
Welcome to Basement Dwelling, where I review new records that should be on your musical radar. What sets Basement Dwelling apart from other music review columns is that these are all albums that are...
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Meet the Editors: Zakiya Cowan
Hello, readers! Here we have another “Meet the Editors” post for this October! Today we learn more about Zakiya Cowan. Zakiya Cowan Zakiya Cowan is currently a sophomore at Lewis University. She is...
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Haley’s Poetic Playlist: “Cancer”
Hey, lovelies! We’re back this week with a tribute to Breast Cancer Awareness month. http://bit.ly/2e0tgES I’ve chosen the song “Cancer,” originally by My Chemical Romance, because this insidious...
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Bree’s Melancholic Tales: A Review of “Midnight Special”
http://bit.ly/2e76FI0 Only by peeling back the superficial layer of Midnight Special (2016) can you truly get a sense of its frantic desperation, wherein lies the disheartening tone found throughout....
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Editor’s Notes #183
Image source: http://editorialiste.blogspot.com Good evening, blog readers! It’s been a few weeks since the last round-up, so we have lots of new posts here on the blog. Our fall reading period has...
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Hero For Hire?: A Review of Netflix’s “Luke Cage”
http://bit.ly/2c401lV It’s been three years since Netflix and Marvel initially connected, striking a deal that netted Netflix four separate full-run series as well as one crossover miniseries, all...
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Jet Fuel Jukebox for 10/18/16
Welcome back to another fun-filled Jet Fuel Jukebox! This week I’ve gone oldie, modeling my half of the playlist after hits from the 1960s. This is due to my obsession with the recent video game...
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Basement Dwelling: “22, A Million” by Bon Iver
Welcome to Basement Dwelling, where I review new records that should be on your musical radar. What sets Basement Dwelling apart from other music review columns is that these are all albums that are...
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Bree’s Melancholic Tales: An Analysis of “Brother Bryan” by Waxahatchee
http://bit.ly/2einyihNamed after the Waxahatchee Creek in Alabama, indie band Waxahatchee was founded in 2010 by lead singer and guitarist Katie Crutchfield. Her 2012 breakout album, American Weekend,...
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