Rupi Kaur, author of “Milk and Honey,” is no stranger to viral fame. Whether the caliber of her work merits such fame, however, is open for debate. In 2014, Kaur …
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Lunches With Liesl: The Cuban Chop Chop
Cuban Burger, as you might guess from its name, is known for its American-Cuban cuisine, and more specifically, its burgers. In 2015, the restaurant ranked in the top 20 best …
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Wilcox Lives As a Philosopher Who Sings
I have always been one to gravitate towards songs with lyrics that challenge me and show a deep respect for the craft and an intimacy between the song and the …
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Fifth Agatha Christie Adaptation Succeeds
I love a good “whodunit” story, and “Murder on the Orient Express” might just be the most well known. After its original publication in 1934, the novel was adapted as …
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“MacBETH” at EMU Brings Out New Depths
The play opened with a jailyard brawl. A woman was hamstrung, another shoved against the chain-linked fence surrounding the set, and yet another tackled to the floor. No punches were …
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“Thor: Ragnarok” Is a Breath of Fresh Air
I have never been impressed with the Thor movies. The first one is my least favorite of the first few Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies, with the exception of “The …
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Lunches With Liesl: Which Wich Sandwiches
Which Wich has taken two of society’s greatest loves — a Do It Yourself mentality and a quality sandwich — and married them to create a new way of sandwiching: …
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Lunches With Liesl: The By & By, Staunton
Staunton, Virginia is known for its downtown charm, snagging the number four spot for best main streets in USA Today’s 2016 poll. With its English Renaissance style and menagerie of …
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“Stranger Things” Returns Even Stranger
I do not normally review television shows, but the movie theater was showing a set of vomit-inducing flops, and “Stranger Things” season two premiered on Netflix, so I could not …
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Andru Bemis: A Perfect Musician in an Imperfect World
In a perfect musical world, I see no need for copyrights. Nobody owns a C chord. Nobody can put monetary value on lyrics, or a melody, or harmonic structure. Musicians …