Due to policy changes in the late 1900s and racism that traces back to the beginnings of our nation, the current incarceration system in the United States is unjust and inefficient in addressing authentic problems in society.
Emily Li
Swimmer, digital artist, k-pop music lover, movie fan. Constantly challenging my capabilities and incessantly discovering more about myself.
The timelessness of fairytales: “Little Man” by Michael Cunningham
Even after hundreds of years since the publication of “original” fairytales by collectors and authors such as the Grimm Brothers and Hans Christian Andersen, modern adaptations of these classic narratives continue to emerge with fresh perspectives and messages that contribute to a simple fairytale’s potential.
The Clarissa inside all of us: A literary analysis of Virginia Woolf’s ‘Mrs. Dalloway’
Virginia Woolf proves that, even after 100 years, we still struggle to understand each other and accept ourselves.
Review: ‘Flipped’ reinforces superficial romance ideologies with cliché narratives
The puppy love displayed in the 2010 film “Flipped” is a bit one-dimensional and immature. Rather than looking at surface level qualities, it’s important to value inward characteristics to determine if a romantic partner is “the one.”
Review: How the 2005 film adaptation of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ vivifies Jane Austen’s classic narrative
Specific camera shots highlight Austen’s creative genius.
Review: Human nature vs. moral obligations in ‘Interstellar’
A train is speeding down the railway; shortly ahead there is a split in its tracks, and the direction that the vehicle will continue is determined by a lever on the side of the road. On the main track where the train is currently traveling stands five people, all of...
Poem: Impressions — Reflection
Sitting still, stifled She stares at a caked facade Who is she, inside?
Review: The spark of Pixar’s ‘Soul’
What do most people care about in life these days? My best guess is that they mostly revolve along the lines of “money”, “career” or “success.” I, too, have been pressured to think that the only way to a happy life is to test into a top university, which opens up...