While wholly novel in its approach, director Greta Gerwig’s coming-of-age debut “Lady Bird” seems so well-known, personal, and honest that it’s considered an instant classic. “Lady Bird” is an era-defining story — in the same category as the “The Graduate,” “The Breakfast Club,” and “Garden State” — that will have a similarly enduring impact on...
Author: Kayla Stetzel (Kayla Stetzel)
Tom Petty supplied the soundtrack to our best memories
While rummaging through my car last week, I happened to dredge up Tom Petty’s anthology CD from my glove box. I smiled when I found it. He was my ultimate road-trip companion, and I hadn’t heard his songs in a while. By happenstance, that same evening, a friend asked me about Tom Petty’s greatest song....
‘Atomic Blonde’s’ feminism is toxic for society
Reviews portrayed David Leitch’s “Atomic Blonde” as the “female James Bond” flick of the summer — a film in which audiences can cheer on Charlize Theron as she cuts down every bad guy in her way. Playing a British spy sent on a mission to East Berlin, Theron stepped into her role of Lorraine Broughton...
Meet Declan James, freshman international EDM artist
Since freshman Declan Williamson turned 15, he has been signed to three independent music labels — navigating the music world by himself without management, legal, or any kind of representation. Everything about Williamson — with his modernist haircut and minimalist, Asian-influenced wardrobe — suggests he is an electronic dance music artist but not the first-pumping,...
Hillsdale less expensive than peer schools
Over the last decade, HIllsdale’s costs have risen approximately 3-4 percent annually. Despite the trend, Hillsdale has kept its tuition costs significantly lower than its competitors, even though it refuses to accept federal funds.