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"Twin Peaks" Reboot Peaks, Reimagining Cult Classic

"Twin Peaks" Reboot Peaks, Reimagining Cult Classic

The brilliance of “Twin Peaks: the Return” is that its writers knew they couldn’t just dial back the years and write “Twin Peaks” again. Instead of trying to ignore 25 years of change, Lynch and Frost took advantage of it.

"Black Widow" Leaves its Protagonist on the Sidelines

Editor Lauren Kisare ‘22 breaks down Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow.” While Florence Pugh puts in a strong performance as the Black Widow's sister, the film suffers from tonal inconsistencies and the sidelining of Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow.

“Gossip Girl’s” New Progressive Veneer Falls Flat

Staff writer Yasmin Hamilton ‘24 reviews the “Gossip Girl” reboot. Despite claiming to feature more progressive and inclusive themes, the reboot ends up pairing many of the original show's problems with terrible acting and dialogue.

Up Next on the Queue: A&L's Spring 2021 Playlist

With the spring semester drawing to a close and summer rapidly approaching, finals are undoubtedly on everyone’s mind. To liven up your study sessions, the A&L team has put together a colorful array of unique songs that have frequented our playlists in these last few weeks of

Mastering the Genre: Figuring Out Fiction with George Saunders

I’ve read a fair cross section of writing advice books, from John Gardner’s “The Art of Fiction,” to Anne Lamott’s “Bird by Bird” and Stephen King’s “On Writing.” Inevitably, these kinds of books come around to a singlepoint, their climax, where they grapple with the beauty

Performance Gone Virtual: The Sabrinas

In a year bereft of lively, in-person assembly, the Sabrinas have stepped up to fill the void. Despite the pandemic and its misfortunes, the stellar a cappella group has trudged forward, coming back stronger than ever this spring with a modified audition process, revamped social media promotions and an

Making a Movie Theater: An At-Home DIY

As vaccinations become more widespread, you may have noticed that movie theaters finally begin to reopen. Still, not everyone will feel immediately comfortable attending movies in person. Maybe you aren’t vaccinated yet, still think an indoor, poorly ventilated space seems unsafe or just really like watching movies at home.