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Everyday English Minors: Lauren Bell
Lauren Bell is a current undergraduate student at Western Illinois University, majoring in Speech Pathology & Audiology and minoring in Creative Writing.…
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The Muppets: Get Back… Again
A review of The Muppet Show (2026), directed by Alex Timbers. ABC and Disney+, 2026. “We’re doing the show again, frog!” -Rowlf,…
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Character Controversy: Severus Snape
When an author suggests that a character is “morally grey,” they imply an ambiguity in the moral motivation behind the cruel and…
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A Marriage Behind Bars
A review of An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2018. Life is hard. No one can deny…
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Unpacking My Library: Carter Myers
Carter Myers is a junior at Western Illinois University (WIU). They are in pursuit of an English Major, and possess three minors:…
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The Web-Swinging, Web-Crawling World of The Amazing Spider-Man Exhibition
On November 25, 2025, my sister, my friend, and I drove about an hour to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry…
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My Experience with Audiobooks
As time advances and my grades climb their way even higher on my priority list, the time I am able to designate…
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Mark Twain’s Boyhood Home & Museum: A Remembrance of his Legacy
May 15, 1912, marks the date of Mark Twain’s boyhood home being donated to the city of Hannibal, Missouri. Since then, it–…
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The Power of Community (and pie)
On November, 16th, 2025, Beth M. Howard, author, former resident of the American Gothic house, and baker, presented her film, PIEOWA: A…
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Grief, Memory, and The Passage of Time – Humanity in “A Visit from the Goon Squad”
A review of A Visit from the Goon Squad, by Jennifer Egan. Vintage Books, 2010. Jennifer Egan’s 2010 novel, A Visit from…
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Unpacking My Library: Lauren Bell
Lauren Bell is an undergraduate student at Western Illinois University majoring in Speech Pathology & Audiology while minoring in Creative Writing. She…
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“ChatGPT, What Do I Think About This?”– My Experience with AI in Academic Settings
Times have changed, and while there are no flying cars or universal healthcare, artificial intelligence (AI) is definitely popular. However, in my…
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