The new TV series “Ratched” hit Netflix in September. From the creator of “American Horror Story,” Ryan Murphy puts a new spin on Nurse Ratched. Based on the character from Ken Kesey’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” the series takes viewers on the journey of Mildred Ratched right after World [Continue Reading »]
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“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a film regarded to many as one of the best stop-motion animated movies of all time. It reminds people of many things like 2000s-esque gothic fashion, the brilliant soundtrack and Tim Burton himself who spearheaded the production, and the topic of this debate. [Continue Reading »]
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Debra McRoberts Outreach Coordinator I’m not sure when this tradition started but ever since I was a kid, every Halloween we would have chili for dinner then we would go trick-or-treating. Even though my brother and I eventually stopped trick-or-treating, we still have chili for dinner every Halloween [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The movie “Hocus Pocus” starts in Salam, Mass., were the three Sanderson witches attempt to steal the soul of a young child so they can live forever as young baleful women. After the death of a young villager the townspeople burn the Sanderson sisters at the stake, but [Continue Reading »]
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On this week’s edition of The Popcorn Pop Culture Podcast Coy and Ashley talk theaters reopening, “Tenet,” “Cats,” and Christopher Nolan.
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“Death Stranding” is a very special videogame. The first title developed by Kojima Productions, a game developer named after an ex-Konami employee who is well-known for his affinity for movies, and practically making his games feel like one, but with solid gameplay to boot. This videogame provides amazing [Continue Reading »]
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The following contributed content is a selection of artwork, artist statement and reflection comprising the honors project portfolio of Kirkwood Liberal Arts student Payton Schwiebert. Students interested in having their portfolios published may contact the Communique by email at communique@kirkwood.edu. Artist StatementThis portfolio gives it’s viewer a look [Continue Reading »]
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Creative Writing When This All Started It all started with announcements that there was a worldwide pandemic. Corona virus, the beer that became a meme and all that. It wasn’t so funny anymore. We all joked, “this isn’t the zombie apocalypse we wanted.” Well when it came right [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Poetry Born Again in the Garden The springing blossoms a Virginal solacer lithely Kissing our eyes away the Aeolian chill whisking off To nothing in the sunshine. — Untethered and redecked Off to new shores anew, Spring in the time of spring, Love in the petals of dew [Continue Reading »]
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