“People We Meet On Vacation”: An Accurate Adaptation?
I hate to break it to you, book readers, but here’s my controversial take: sometimes you have to watch the movie or show before you read the book—unless you want…
Humanities Soup: What Happened to the English Major?
The world of the humanities is fluid, confusing and nebulous rather than consistent, predictable and measurable. The world of money relies on things like consistency, predictability and measurability. Thus, the…
“Survivor” Creates Hype for New Season in Unique Way That Includes Viewers
Popular survival and strategy-based reality show “Survivor” has raised the marketing stakes with its ingenious way to get fans involved ahead of the show’s 50th season. Since its premiere in…
Bad Bunny: The Voice Against Imperialism in “America’s Backyard”
The past year has certainly been successful for Bad Bunny. But what does that mean beyond his Grammy victory and Super Bowl performance? There is something to be said for…
Women and Romance in “Bridgerton” Season 4
One cannot help but recall the era of yearning and romance back in 2022, marked by Anthony Bridgerton’s unforgettable lines or Daphne’s engagement with the Duke of Hastings in Season…
Now and Then: Natural Selection
Freshman Lindsey Filar is a contributing writer. Her email is lfilar@fandm.edu.
Spring Ahead: Looking Forward to Spring Arts and Battle of The Bands
The spring semester is well under way! Campus is bustling once again with students and faculty, and classes are back in full swing. As snow covers the ground, students look…
Regina George Meets Thomas “The Maze Runner” in Survival Horror-Comedy “Send Help”
Director Sam Raimi, known for “The Evil Dead,” the “Spider-Man” trilogy (2002-2007) and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” released his newest film last Friday, “Send Help.” The film…
Why to Be a “Social Animal” This Winter
Since 2007, the Healthy Minds Network (through the University of Michigan) has studied and reported the mental health of college students through confidential online surveys. The surveys aim to recognize…
Get Hype, Lancaster Community, For Bad Bunny
With just days left before Super Bowl LX, most, if not all of us, have heard that Bad Bunny, Latin trap and reggaeton icon, will perform during the halftime show.…
Why Does Trump Want Greenland?
Trump has been making worldwide headlines as of late, with the endorsement desire for the U.S. annexation of Greenland, as this idea seems to have come out of nowhere. With…
New AI-Driven Thriller “Mercy” Captures Audiences
“Mercy,” Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson’s newest film, was released this past Friday, Jan. 23. Set in a dystopian near-future, the newly-developed “Mercy” system is as follows: rather than having…
Local Business Spotlight: Prima Theatre
When the COVID-19 pandemic changed business dynamics in the United States, entertainment businesses felt the painful impact of lower in-person attendance at movie theatres, concerts, and other venues. Theatre stands…
Freedom of Speech Committee: Unsure Of What That Means
As students at Franklin & Marshall College, we have certain “inalienable rights” given to us through the college’s promise of adhering to the same definition of freedom of speech as…
F&M Players: My Experience In “Something Rotten”
Being involved in student theatre is a totally unique experience. I’ve done theatre in various settings throughout my life, including community theatre, high school theatre and the TND department here…