LIVIA LEDBETTER Fresh from the 2016 presidential election, many have ogled in amazement, fear and some combination of the two at Donald Trump’s victory. His claim to the presidency has come as quite a shock to many. However, while unexpected, it was a feasible reality. In contrast, take for example fictional President Tom Kirkman’s rise… Read More Designated Survivor

LEAH PALMER Doctor Strange is a delightful conglomeration of mind games, morals and humor:  Marvel’s latest superhero film has the trippiness of Inception, the sci-fi spirituality of The Matrix and the light-heartedness of Guardians of the Galaxy, elegantly tied together by Benedict Cumberbatch, an unexpected yet refreshing casting choice for Stephen Strange. Strange, a dexterous… Read More Strange and Marvelous: A Superhero Film Success

SOPHIA SEMENSKY The best books make you laugh, cry, think and hope. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, one of my favorite novels, does all this and more. The central plot, at first, seems evident: a 9-year-old boy, Oskar Schell, discovers a key and a note in the room of his father, whom he has lost… Read More Prism Picks: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

SOPHIA SEMENSKY Podcasts are underappreciated gems, with thousands of topics ranging from politics to humor to Ted Talks. I follow quite a few, but one of my favorites is Stuff You Should Know. Run by two charismatic gentlemen, Josh and Chuck, each episode explores interesting topics through an engaging and always funny conversation. I’ve learned… Read More Prism Picks: Stuff You Should Know

ANTHONY CAMPBELL And Since We’re Being Honest is the debut album by Madison Daley, a sophomore at the University of Colorado, Denver. Unlike most first works by budding musicians, this freshman release presents a great amount of depth and soul that is comparable to Adele’s 19 in its scope and prowess. What is delivered is… Read More Prism Picks: And Since We’re Being Honest