Nicole Jacobsen Bruce N. Waller writes, “Rather than rugged individualists we are a profoundly social species.” Not only does Waller posit this as a successful evolutionary strategy, he also suggests that to […]
Rugged Individualism
A Response to Karl Marx’s ‘Communist Manifesto’
Oguzhan Ozkan As my good friend Emre Ceren thinks, Karl Marx was a man of high ideals, and I agree. Not only did he help transform Europe, his endeavours and determination also […]
We Are SMCC: A Brief Moment in History
Breanna Penney “You strike a woman, you strike a rock” — Zulu proverb National Women’s Day in South Africa is a trademark of equality. Annually in the summertime, the DRC (Democratic Republic […]
Cartoon by Daniel Elliot
The Director’s Profile: Jeff Lieberman
Ryan Marshall Jeff Lieberman may be one of the unsung masters of late 20th-century terror, in spite of only having a handful of directorial credits to his name. Born Oct. 16, […]
Movie Review: Get Out
Ryan Marshall Effortlessly articulate in its unabashed social consciousness and fearless in its evocation of delectably dream-like ambience, “Get Out” is something of a miracle in terms of the modern cinematic circuit. […]
The Mystery Machine
Jessica Spoto Some people know the Mystery Machine and others do not. The Mystery Machine is a van used for the characters in Scooby Doo. The mystery machine has its mysteries. […]
How To: Grandma Chic
Jessica Spoto Ever see a young woman in cat-lady-couch, floral-print-style clothing with big chunky brown loafers? Well, this is one of many styles that are included in a trend called “grandma […]
Cartoons by Daniel Elliot
LEGO Batman: Better Together
Alex Serrano Who’s the definitive Batman? Right now, popular opinion points to Christian Bale as Christopher Nolan’s angsty post-9/11 metaphor for the war on terrorism in the excellent “Dark Knight” trilogy. […]
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