This is the worst episode of ‘The Apprentice’ ever
The president took the time retweet a tweet that began with: “President Trump is a ratings hit.” Four hours later, he took the podium for the now-daily White House COVID-19…
April 10, 2020
Opinion
A voter’s guide to the Missouri Democratic Primary
The 2020 Missouri Democratic primary is one week away. Do you know the candidates, and more important, do you know where they stand on important issues such as education, gun…
Vegans aren’t nutrient-deficient extremists
I’ve been vegan for seven years now, and during this time, I have been asked the same questions again and again: Where do you get your protein from? What’s so bad about eggs? Why are…
Latinas headline at Superbowl half-time show
The 2020 Superbowl hosted a series of historical milestones. But, as we celebrate our champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, it is worth remembering that not all of this season’s wins took place on the field. This year,…
The divisive effect of the US – Iran conflict on American Universities
At the beginning of 2020, the world witnessed an alarming peak in the tensions between the United States and Iran. The widely discussed ramifications, following the 3rd of January 2020,…
Good riddance, ‘Friends’
So no one told you life was going to produce better shows in the near 20 years since the “Friends” finale aired. Netflix will no longer stream the hit ‘90s…
‘Friends’ deserves to stay on Netflix
As a kid, I would stay up late and snuggle up on the couch watching “Friends,” against parental guidance of course. At that age, there are a plethora of inappropriate…
‘Parasite’ beats most 2019 film
“To have and have not” - is the question posed in Bong Joon-ho’s latest nail-biter, “Parasite.” Class relations and the allure of wealth are what preoccupy the characters and propel…
Scorsese’s film ‘The Irishman’ brings life and emotion to every scene
Martin Scorsese’s latest film, “The Irishman,” sees the director returning to his “gangster” film roots. If you’ve seen “GoodFellas,” “Casino” or “Mean Streets,” you’ll know what to expect. At times,…
‘It’s a slur? OK, boomer’
Never have I laughed at something the same way I did when I saw that some people consider the phrase “Okay, boomer” an elder slur. I think it is ironic…
International fashion show highlights diversity
The university’s International Students Association, the Japanese Student Association, Association for African Students and Webster University Chinese Association banded together to create Webster’s first International Fashion Show. What started off…
Automated poetry is the future of literature
Poets, in their uniquely human skill for finding value in the ugly and unrelated, are applauded for using language to organize emotion and unlikely connections into readable refrains. But what…
In praise of brave students and teachers who love our planet
These are depressing times for environmentalists – and anyone who breathes air. The Trump Administration gutted the Clean Air Act this summer, eviscerated regulations on 85 known pollutants and vowed…
Visiting Ghana helped me reclaim my roots
This year marks the 400 year anniversary of the first enslaved Africans’ arrival in the United States – a year for members of the diaspora to travel home to Africa.…
The Kardashians are media marketing masterminds
As a child of the 2000s, I grew up during the beginning rage of reality TV shows. I grew up with “Real Housewives,” “Big Brother” and, yes, even “Keeping Up…
‘The Lighthouse’ movie offers visceral experience
The experience of watching a movie is often a passive one. You take a seat, lean back, and keep your eyes open. It’s not hard to do, most of the…
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