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March 27, 2019 // By Olivia Paez

Taylor Jenkins Reid’s ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ Takes the World by Storm

“Daisy Jones and the Six” has rocked the world and stolen the hearts of readers since its release in March. Taylor Jenkins Reid transports her readers back in time to follow the rise and fall of an infamous rock band called Daisy Jones and the Six. Written as an oral history, this story follows a series of interviews with band members, music critiques and other influential people who all have a story to share regarding the band’s legacy. It is sure to leave a lasting impression on ...
March 20, 2019 // By Olivia Paez

Connecting the World Through the Power of Social Media

I never understood why older generations consistently wrote opinion articles complaining that social media is making us more antisocial. We have been bombarded with photos of younger generations with their necks craned down as they type away on their phones, which people claim isolates them from one another. I’ve never resonated with this opinion. For me, social media has allowed me to make more connections and friendships than I could have in real life or offline. Back in high school, I felt ...
February 27, 2019 // By Olivia Paez

Book Review: ‘Circe’ by Madeline Miller

“Circe” is a captivating, fantastical tale following the life of a lesser-known Greek goddess. Madeline Miller’s latest release features Circe, the outcast daughter of Helios, the God of the sun who sees her as nothing but a nuisance. However, a power brews inside of her that leaves others on edge until one day she turns a mortal into a god with the use of witchcraft. Because of this forbidden action, she gets banished to a deserted island to live out the rest of her days with only the sta...
// By Olivia Paez

‘Bella Figura: How to Live, Love and Eat the Italian Way’ by Kamin Mohammadi

“Bella Figura: How to Live, Love and Eat the Italian Way” is a gorgeously written, self-help memoir chronicling Kamin Mohammadi’s adventures in Italy. The book is told in 12 parts, following each month of the year. Mohammadi is tired of her bustling, strenuous, corporate life in London. She begins to search for an escape and jumps on the chance to move to Italy for an entire year. “Bella Figura” is all about trying new things, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone a...
November 27, 2018 // By Olivia Paez

‘The Silence of the Girls’ Sheds Light on the Darkest Side of the Trojan War in a Vivid Mythological Retelling

Pat Barker’s latest release, “The Silence of the Girls,” is set during the bloody Trojan War after Achilles conquers a Trojan city. There he lays claim to a woman named Briseis, among other prisoners. Briseis becomes Achilles’ grand prize in the war as she struggles to survive with other prisoners in a treacherous Greek war camp. Full of suspense, chaos and unfiltered brutality, Barker expertly showcases the darkest aspects of this war that has been told throughout history for hu...
// By Olivia Paez

‘The Silence of the Girls’ Sheds Light on the Darkest Side of the Trojan War in a Vivid Mythological Retelling

Pat Barker’s latest release, “The Silence of the Girls,” is set during the bloody Trojan War after Achilles conquers a Trojan city. There he lays claim to a woman named Briseis, among other prisoners. Briseis becomes Achilles’ grand prize in the war as she struggles to survive with other prisoners in a treacherous Greek war camp. Full of suspense, chaos and unfiltered brutality, Barker expertly showcases the darkest aspects of this war that has been told throughout history for hu...

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