Matsos riding a horse through the mountains.

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Movie: “Seabiscuit” (2003)

I love horses, and I love a good underdog story. 

 

Book: “The Work of Art” by Adam Moss (2024)

Journalist Adam Moss interviewed artists from a variety of disciplines in an attempt to demystify the creative process. Bringing the necessary discipline to artistic work can be tedious and frustrating at times. This book is full of inspiring examples of artists led by dogged determination and curiosity.

 

Song: “Linger” by The Cranberries (1993)

The original is brilliant, but the cover by Hillsdale trio Tuition and Fees is sublime. I loved hearing seniors Emily Griffith, Fiona Mulley, and Phoebe Vanheyningen share their version at the Sigma Alpha Iota Province Day event last weekend. Word on the street is they are performing one last time at Rough Draft on Friday, April 4, at 7 p.m. I highly recommend attending. (I’m not their publicist, just a big fan.)