Go Set a Watchman | by Harper Lee | 278 pgs. | Rating: 5/5 Summary from the dust jacket: “Maycomb, Alabama. Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch – “Scout” – returns home from New York City to visit her aging father, Atticus. Set against the backdrop of the civil rights tensions and political turmoil that were transforming…
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Lawrence soars as the Mockingjay in Part 1
Is there anything Jennifer Lawrence can’t do? It’s no secret I love The Hunger Games franchise and Lawrence’s work as Katniss Everdeen. In this franchise I believe she’s been her strongest, ever. Forget Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle – neither movie has given us the emotional range, character depth, or beautiful restraint The Hunger Games has. I honestly believe the Academy gets…
#CharmApe, a visceral and transformative experience (review)
Last night I attended Charm Ape, a “one night only” exhibition hosted by artist David Wolk. A sizable crowd packed into an abandoned loft – filled only with Wolk’s paintings, sculptures and trapped summer air. Click here to view a Storify of my tweets from Charm Ape Outside, the busy corner of Cherokee and Iowa…
Best Body 2013: Check-In
Hello y’all, Just thought I’d revisit those goals I set on July 1 (though, I know, I’m a day late!). Goal #1: Run a mile in 9 minutes Goal #2: Lose 6-8 pounds It’s been a challenge to stay focused the last couple weeks, I’m not going to lie – and the [mixed] results show…
Man of Steel (review)
Blitz Review: Henry Cavill is the best Superman ever! Zack Snyder’s direction makes this a one-of-a-kind visual Superman experience. It’s gorgeous and has a fantastic Hans Zimmer score and some awesome sound mixing. Story could have been condensed or expanded – and maybe could have been a little more dramatic. Click here for my full…
