“I am half agony, half hope.” These bittersweet words are perhaps the most memorable from Jane Austen’s last novel “Persuasion.” Unfortunately, the new Netflix adaptation of “Persuasion” is all agony and no hope. As an Austen purist, this movie was outraging. It’s historically inaccurate and wildly different from Austen’s most mature and introspective novel. But,...
Author: Evalyn Homoelle (Evalyn Homoelle)
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Steve Lanius defeats incumbent County Commissioner Kathleen Schmitt in primary
Newcomer Steve Lanius defeated incumbent Hillsdale County Commissioner Kathleen Schmitt in the Aug. 2 primary election. In the race for representing District 2, Lanius received nearly 58% of the total votes compared to Schmitt’s 42%. Lanius said he looks forward to serving on the Board of Commissioners and aims to reduce the tax burden on...
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Bridgerton season two is better, but not worth it
Season two of “Bridgerton” is reminiscent of a French macaron: light, airy, and aesthetically pleasing, but ultimately unsatisfactory and lacking substance. Historically inaccurate and frustratingly predictable, Netflix’s hit period-drama “Bridgerton” still provides an escape from the mundanity of 21st-century-life, if you can prepare yourself for the series’ silliness and mindlessness. With oldest Bridgerton daughter Daphne’s...
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SAB to host downtown exploration
Students will have the chance to win local discounts and explore small businesses of downtown Hillsdale in “The Insider’s Guide to Hillsdale” this Friday from 4-6 p.m., hosted by the Student Activities Board. “This event is for college students to connect with businesses that they might have never heard of or walked into,” said Student...
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Chef Ezra Bertakis brings sushi experience to Hillsdale
Chef Ezra Bertakis is bringing years of culinary experience, a passion for quality sushi, and homegrown organic produce to Hillsdale. Originally from Hillsdale, Bertakis worked under Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto in New York after training at the Florida Culinary Institute. After moving back to Michigan in 2011, Bertakis ran several restaurants in Detroit as executive...