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Let’s Talk About Gaslighting

Alyssa Henderson September 9, 2020 0 Comments

For a long time, I’ve heard the term “gaslighting” and never truly understood what it meant. Recently, I learned that it originates from a 1938 play written by Patrick Hamilton with multiple film adaptations. It was time to put my film degree to use and check it out. In the 1940 version of Gaslight, conveniently available on YouTube, husband and wife, Paul and Bella move into a home...

Tattoos and My Journey To Finding Myself

Jenni Pantoja August 14, 2020 0 Comments

Tattoos have always been taboo in my household. They had a negative connotation to my parents. However, tattoos have been essential in discovering self love, becoming one with my body and healing. Currently, I have ten pieces. A majority of them are tattoos to symbolize my journey on this path. I have struggled with self harming behaviors a majority of my life. Flashbacks and dissociative...

365 Days: A Love Letter to Violent and Abusive Men

Laura Browne July 24, 2020 0 Comments

Ah, 365 Days. It’s not just the length of a year--it’s a new Polish film that’s become an internet phenomenon since being added to Netflix. As of my writing this article (6/28/20), it is currently the third top movie on Netflix in the US. It’s also one of the worst films I have ever seen in my entire life. And I gotta tell you, I’ve seen a lot of bad movies. Let me preface...

Finding Joy and Comfort in “Unprecedented” Times

Laura Browne June 12, 2020 0 Comments

To say that we’re living in stressful times would be a ridiculous understatement. With a pandemic still raging on, Americans have been facing isolation and an ever-present dread as we begin our fourth month of quarantine and social distancing. The murder of George Floyd has shone a light on the racist violence Black Americans face from the police, leading to a surge of protests and...