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Jordan Peele’s Directorial Debut Delivers: A Review of “Get Out”

http://bit.ly/2mDqBGkIf you look back on the history of horror cinema, you’ll find that many make use of timely social issues in order to convey poignant commentary on their respective subjects....

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Words an’ Pictures: Cosmic Timewarp Deathtrip – A Review of “Patience” by...

http://bit.ly/2m0g8Bh Patience, the latest graphic novel from Daniel Clowes (Ghost World, Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron), presents a story that is very much rooted in themes that the author has been...

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Casual Critics: Heroism Upon Hacksaw – A Review of “Hacksaw Ridge”

http://bit.ly/2f4GyBf Hacksaw Ridge, directed by Mel Gibson, is a biographical drama based upon the true story and extraordinary life of Desmond T. Doss (played by Andrew Garfield in the film), a man...

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Meet the Editors: Jacqueline Nelson

Jacqueline Nelson It’s Friday again, so that means we have another Meet the Editors post. This is actually our last new editor for the semester! Today we are introducing Jacqueline Nelson, who is...

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Sabrina’s Book Corner: Find Me

http://amzn.to/2lO2yoR Hello, and welcome back to Sabrina’s Book Corner! This week we are going to be discussing Nearly Gone by Elle Cosimano. Nearly is just trying to get into a good college. She is...

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Editor’s Notes #189

Image source: http://editorialiste.blogspot.com Hey, blog readers! I hope you’re all doing well. Before we take a look at some recent posts from our editors, I want to remind you about the Jet Fuel...

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Jet Fuel Jukebox for 3/14/17

On this especially snowy March Tuesday morning, we introduce to you a brand new Jet Fuel Jukebox. Welcome it with open arms, won’t you? It seems that Charli XCX’s new mixtape (which dropped this past...

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Día Con Miguel: A Discussion of “We Came All the Way from Cuba So You Could...

http://bit.ly/2ntQ69Z We came all the way from Cuba so you could dress like this? is a collection of six short stories that illustrate the lives of many Latinxs in the gay and lesbian community. Author...

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Sabrina’s Book Corner: Summer for the Dogs

http://bit.ly/29NdE2k Hello, and welcome back to Sabrina’s Book Corner! This week we are going to be discussing The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson. Andie had her summer planned out months in...

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Casual Critics: Bigger and Better – A Review of “Kong: Skull Island”

http://bit.ly/2n7etwP I would never have considered myself a King Kong fan, but that instantly changed once I finished watching Kong: Skull Island. Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ 2017 reboot of the iconic,...

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Jet Fuel Jukebox for 3/21/17

You know what day it is? Tuesday! Jet Fuel Jukebox day! Canadian sensation Drake dropped his latest album (mixtape? playlist?) this past weekend. And while neither Jake or I love the entire project,...

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Words an’ Pictures: Of Mice and Men, an Introductory Spiel

I recently caught myself going through old papers of mine, when I came across some old pieces of tracing paper (I’ve never claimed to be much of an artist) that I had used around the 2nd or 3rd grade....

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Día Con Miguel: A Discussion of “I Am Not Your Negro”

http://bit.ly/2mW1lHr The debate hall of Cambridge University is filled with graduates and undergraduates, with handfuls of people still left outside. James Baldwin, best known at the time for his...

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Sabrina’s Book Corner: Perfect Flowers

http://bit.ly/1U5V6j3 Hello, and welcome back to Sabrina’s Book Corner! This week we are going to be discussing The Cellar by Natasha Preston. The Cellar revolves around the kidnapping of a young woman...

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Jet Fuel Jukebox for 3/28/17

Is it Tuesday again already? You betcha! And with that comes another installment of the Jet Fuel Jukebox, stocked full with new and awesome songs for your enjoyment. This past weekend saw the release...

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Student Feature: Heather Ray and Courtney Dial Review Ti West’s Retro Classic...

Below are two Lewis University students’ perspectives on the 2009 horror film The House of the Devil. Heather Ray: Get Your Paper Bags Ready http://bit.ly/2nuGu1O House of the Devil takes you on an...

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Día Con Miguel: Arundhati Roy’s “The God of Small Things”

http://bit.ly/1TzGl2u Arundhati Roy published her first novel, The God of Small Things, in 1997. At the time, Roy’s work concerned political activism, human rights, and environmental issues. Her other...

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Sabrina’s Book Corner: Colors of the Spectrum

http://amzn.to/2npp17m Hello, and welcome back to Sabrina’s Book Corner! This week we are going to be discussing Embrace by Jessica Shirvington. Embrace tells the story of Violet Eden, who is having a...

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Editor’s Notes #190

Image source: http://editorialiste.blogspot.com Hello, blog readers! I hope you’re all enjoying the weekend. Now that the reading period for the Jet Fuel Review‘s latest issue is closed, our editors...

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Jet Fuel Jukebox for 4/4/17

This is no April Fools! It’s Tuesday, and we’ve got a new Jet Fuel Jukebox playlist! This past weekend saw the release of another new Kendrick Lamar single, and it’s really good. Along with that, I’ve...

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