Favorite book: “My Antonia” by Willa Cather. It’s an elegiac novel set on the American frontier, a beautiful portrayal of childhood, youth, and lifelong friendship. Favorite movie: “A River Runs through It” (1991). Directed by Robert Redford and starring a young Brad Pitt, it’s set against a backdrop of Montana mountains and trout rivers. It’s a poignant portrayal of...
Culture
Palubinskas teaches the art of wonder
When senior Abi Palubinskas sees the sunlight dance in the trees, or cracks in a stretch of pavement, she sees art. And when she stares into the eyes of a painted figure, she sees the soul of the artist behind it. Palubinskas studies art at Hillsdale with a focus on painting and drawing. This year, Palubinskas will serve as the...
‘A Matter of Time:’ Laufey sings again
Since her debut EP in 2021 Laufey’s silky jazz and soft pop has been a story of hope, heartache, and helplessly falling in love with Prince Charming. But her new album “A Matter of Time” dares to tell the reality of when the clock strikes midnight. “The whole album to me is just that moment when Cinderella finds out it’s...
Superman returns with a super start for Gunn’s new cinematic universe
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … “Superman,” a fun superhero movie that restores Superman’s character as a symbol of goodness. The film, released in July, is the first entry in DC Studios’ new DC Universe, not to be confused with the failed DC Extended Universe. The movie opens with Superman (David Corenswet) crashing into the Arctic after losing...
