Meet the Editors: Ashley Stajura
Ashley Stajura Hello, readers! This post is a little late but perfect reading material for a Sunday! This week’s editor is Ashley Stajura. Ashley Stajura is a junior majoring in illustration with a...
View ArticleJet Fuel Jukebox: Halloween 2K16 Edition
It’s a spooky Tuesday here on the Jet Fuel Jukebox, as Jake and I have picked some tunes perfect for the Halloween season! This week’s artists include John Carpenter, Queens of the Stone Age, Michael...
View ArticleMeet the Editors: Andrea Holm
Hello editors! Fall is here and is time to break out those jackets! We are near the end of our meet the editor series and this week we have Andrea Holm. Andrea Holm is a senior at Lewis University. She...
View ArticleBree’s Melancholic Tales: An Interpretation of “The Fury of Rainstorms” by...
http://bit.ly/2eQkd8f Anne Sexton was yet another troubled poet in the world of creative writing in which much of her pain fueled her work. She suffered from postpartum depression after the births of...
View ArticleHalloween Horrors: A Review of “Trick ‘r Treat”
http://bit.ly/2f2h0Fd Michael Dougherty’s 2007 cult classic Trick ‘r Treat is a well-realized anthology that works at face value as both a fun and sinister horror film, but also serves as an absolute...
View ArticleMeet the Editors: Bree Scott
Bree Scott Hello, readers! This week we have someone who is not so new to the blog, and you’ve probably seen her name around — Assistant Blog Editor Bree Scott. She writes frequently for us and if you...
View ArticleAn Iron Giant: A Review of “Titanfall 2”
http://bit.ly/2frVmZu 2013’s Xbox-exclusive Titanfall seemed to come and go with relatively little fanfare despite the incredible hype it garnered prior to its release. With Titanfall 2 (available on...
View ArticleEditor’s Notes #184
Image source: http://editorialiste.blogspot.com Welcome, blog readers, to another Editor’s Notes post. We’ve had an eventful couple of weeks, so let’s jump right in to our recent posts. In the middle...
View ArticleBree’s Melancholic Tales: A Review of “Seeking a Friend for the End of the...
http://bit.ly/2eDFEez This week, I’ve taken a look at the melancholic elements in Lorene Scafaria’s indie drama, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012). For anyone who has already seen this...
View ArticleJet Fuel Jukebox for 11/8/16
Not even the presidential election of the century can stop the Jet Fuel Jukebox! No matter which way the election ends up going tonight, Jake and I have built yet another wonderful playlist that’s sure...
View ArticleTwo Reflections on the Cinematic Masterpiece, “City of God”
Below are two student’s perspectives on the 2002 film City of God. Reno Stramaglia http://bit.ly/1LfkVZp Fernando Meirelles’ 2002 film, City of God, is a work of art that is full of realistic...
View ArticleHaley’s Poetic Playlist: “Thank God For Girls”
http://bit.ly/1UD7YxB Hi, friends! This week we’re looking at a rather interesting song (to say the least). It plays with gender stereotypes and definitely pushes the envelope on political correctness....
View ArticleJet Fuel Jukebox for 11/15/16
Happy Tuesday! It has been quite the week, hasn’t it? Among the many newsworthy stories over the past week, one that stood out in the music community was the death of singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen,...
View ArticleEditor’s Perspective: Disco, Drugs, and Kids With Guns: A Review of “City of...
Last week, we featured reviews from two students on the 2002 film City of God. Below is another perspective on the same film, written by Jet Fuel Review Managing Editor Sam Gennett....
View ArticleLanguage is Key: A Review of “Arrival”
http://bit.ly/2giDFOP While the sci-fi genre is typically reserved for high-stakes, big-budget action, director Denis Villeneuve’s latest, Arrival, stands apart from its peers. Villeneuve and writer...
View ArticleJet Fuel Jukebox for 11/22/16
Welcome back to Tuesday! I’m glad to be over the Monday hump, and ready to enjoy the upcoming holiday weekend. How about we all celebrate with awesome music! This week on the Jukebox, Jake and I have...
View ArticleWoodstock’s Loss: A Review of “Searching for Sugar Man”
http://bit.ly/2gekr8X Most “rockumentaries” follow a standard formula: baby pictures, interviews with family members, the rise to fame, and the tragic drug overdose concluding with the death of the...
View ArticleEditor’s Notes #185
Image source: http://editorialiste.blogspot.com Hello, blog readers! I hope your November has been a pleasant one. Before we look back on some recent posts here on the blog, I want to remind you all...
View ArticleJet Fuel Jukebox for 11/29/16
This is a big week for us here at the Jet Fuel Review! Today we have an “Artist’s Portfolio” from a Lewis University student, Mervyn John, so be sure to check out his stunning photography. Tomorrow,...
View ArticleArtist’s Portfolio: Mervyn John
Found below is a collection of the vibrant, brilliant photography of Mervyn John, a Lewis University student we’re incredibly happy to feature here. We’ve interlaced John’s bio and process piece...
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