A review of the recent sci-fi, multi-part, film adaptation that was not as successful as producers had hoped. Emily Milton Staff Writer The movie Dune: Part One is about protagonist Paul Atreides, the prince of House Atreides, who rules over the planet Caladan. His father, Duke Leto, is ordered by their governing body to take over production and distribution, on planet Arrakis, of the most lucrative commodity in the universe, spice. However, throughout the movie, events occur that send Paul on a more personal journey and put him on the path to reach his destiny as a prophesied savior. This universe was originally produced in a 6-book series by Frank…
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Fantasy and Fiction: A Review of “The Selection”
On April 14, 2012, The Selection by Kiera Cass was released for the public to read. Later becoming a New York Times Best Seller, it is a five-book series packed with heartbreak, romance, drama, and royalty. Set in Illéa, a fictional country, the crowned prince, Maxon Schreave, holds a competition in which there can only be one winner. The competition involves 35 girls coming to the palace to compete in a The Bachelor-esque style competition.
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“The French Dispatch” Review
Wes Anderson’s latest movie, The French Dispatch was released Friday, October 22. The movie is an anthology of stories from the final issue of an American newspaper outpost in France, and is set in the fictional french city of Ennui-Sur-Blasé. The French Dispatch, a fictional Sunday supplement was inspired by The New Yorker, and many of the characters were inspired by famous writers and journalists.
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Del Ray: The Muffin Saga
As muffin consumers, we pride ourselves on understanding the ins and outs of muffinery. Each place we visited was rated on a scale from 1 to 10 in three different categories, the highest ranking being a 30 and the lowest a 0. Texture, taste, and density were the three categories under evaluation. Though we went for muffins, the atmosphere and pricing were also part of our concern about the perfect Del Ray muffin.
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Small Businesses on the Rise: Bagel Uprising
The beginning of the era of quality New York-style bagels in the Washington, DC area can be attributed to the small business Bagel Uprising. Started in 2015 by Chad Breckinridge, a full-time lawyer and part-time bagel baker, it has steadily grown over the years to become a booming small business, even during the pandemic.
