It’s a new year, and what could be better than making a delicious bowl of potato soup? Filled with ham, vegetables, and tasty spices, this soup will be able to warm you up in the cold month of January. This recipe involves very simple ingredients and takes less than an […]
Arts & Culture
The Mind of a Maze Crafter
Those who make mazes know the inner workings of mazes like the backs of their hands. It is natural for them, since putting the maze together requires thinking and understanding of the situation but does not come naturally to the solver. In my own experience, I learned more new secrets […]
The Archaic Hero
A man lies on a battlefield, dead. Surrounding him, the ring-giver, lie also his thanes–loyal to the end. The enemy won. Their adversaries walked living off the battlefield, but those left behind grew to become heroes. Germanic tribes and the culture that belongs with them had a very, very different […]
Do You Hear the People Sing? Les Misérables
Full of heartbreak, drama, and romance, the musical, Les Misérables, was first performed in 1980 in French directed by Robert Hossein. The musical was such a success that it was translated to English by Cameron Mackintosh and premiered in 1985 by the Royal Shakespeare Company in London. Everyone adored the […]
Open Mic: The Magic Shop by Ella McKelvey
An old sign creaks as the wind blows over it, and the scent of rain lingers in the air. A dark cloud hovers over a small town and threatens a storm. A young girl hurries along the empty street as a drizzle begins to fall; she pulls her hood over […]