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A Handful of Earth A Handful of Sky book cover provided by Angel City Press.

The discovery of a beautiful afrofuturist: Octavia E. Butler

Award-winning essayist, journalist, and nonfiction author Lynell George gives us a glimpse into the esteemed writer Octavia E. Butler’s origins of becoming one. Going into her personal confides of her very own journals, we get a crash course into her psyche, and how she overcame the highs and lows of becoming the first African American woman to break into the science fiction genre.



Promotional poster for Moana 2 with image provided by Disney.

'Moana 2' was mediocre

Moana 2 lived up to my expectations of being incredibly disappointing. It was just another cash grab among the many sequels and live-action movies Disney has been putting out for about 10 years now. Overall it had beautiful animation, but everything else about it was rushed and sloppy.



Elphaba and Glinda in the movie Wicked with photo provided by Wicked's promotional material.

‘Wicked’ was a wickedly good time

As we follow the yellow brick road through memory lane, the Broadway musical to movie adaptation Wicked proves with its amazing cast chemistry and live performances to be just as popular as we all hoped it to be.


Alligator Bites Never Heal album cover provided by Spotify.

Doechii’s success shows authenticity always wins

Doechii’s story tells us that being true to ourselves is the only way to find success. From choosing sobriety to deciding that a mixtape was the best path for her free artistic creation and even sharing with her fans that it’s okay to not be okay, Doechii proves that authenticity always wins.


Word of Good 2 chapter 1 title screen. In-game screen capture taken by Annika Sharlow.

World of Goo 2 is a pretty goo-d sequel

World of Goo 2 is a visually stunning game with a creative concept that almost lives up to the legacy of its predecessor, only hindered by its less poignant story and slightly frustrating gameplay.



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It’s been a long time coming: The Eras Tour experience

After a year and a half of touring, Taylor Swift has taken The Eras Tour to Indianapolis, making an unforgettable weekend for the entire city. As fans overtook Lucas Oil Stadium with sequins and friendship bracelets, Taylor Swift and her crew performed an outstanding three-and-a-half-hour show that spans throughout the 18 years of her discography, one era at a time.