Solymar Estrella
She Did That! A Brief History of Women in Literature
Did you know that Florida State University was at one time a women's college?
Oscar Snubs of the 2010s
While this year's Oscar ceremony has been filled with controversy, it is not the first time someone received a slap in the face during the award show. Here are what I find to be the biggest Oscar snubs of the past decade.
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once: A Bizarre, Absurdist Triumph
When I first walked out of the theater after watching Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, the first sentence I said to my mother was: “What the f&%$?” Caught up in the sheer chaos of the movie’s plot, my mother and I both failed to appreciate the movie’s deeper hidden messages
Boogie Nights: An Ensemble Masterpiece
Boogie Nights is a 1997 comedy/drama film by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film has a star-studded cast consisting of FSU alum Burt Reynolds, John C. Reily (pre Step Brothers,) Julianne Moore, Don Cheadle, William H. Macy, Heather Graham, and a young Mark Wahlberg in one of his first roles.
From Distributing to Dominating: The Rise of A24
As the theater lights dim and opening credits begin, a simple black and white logo appear on the screen. Cutting across the dark screen are a few simple lines, gracefully darting and intersecting with each other before forming the name: A24. On the surface, it’s just one letter and two numbers.
Beca Mitchel is Hardly Pitch Perfect: Here's Why
Pitch Perfect’s very own Beca Mitchel is most certainly a highly regarded character. False. You cannot see it, but I am rolling my eyes at the mention of her name.
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On Is the Heartwarming Film We All Need
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On stars Marcel, a one-inch tall shell who is voiced by Jenny Slate and lives in a house with his grandma, Nanna Connie. The two are discovered when Dean, played by Dean Fleischer-Camp, books the home as an Airbnb.
The Glee Renaissance: And That’s What You REALLY Missed
Glee first aired in 2009 and had its final episode in 2015, but it still remains a pop culture fixture. There is something about the show, as well as its characters and cast, that continues to resonate with audiences even today. Sure, Glee is not perfect.
Football State University: A Recap of the 2022 Football Season
The loudest sound I have ever heard was the emphatic screams of 80,000 strong as the opening kickoff was returned for a touchdown. Seconds into the game against Boston College, Trey Benson ran the entire length of the football field for our first score.
Phantom Thread: Distant Love, Burning Desire, the New Year's Eve Scene
“I think it's the expectations and assumptions of others that cause heartache,” says Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis), the center of Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2017, six-time Academy Award-nominated masterwork, Phantom Thread.
