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Sunblighted: Chapter 10

Tales From The Empty Notebook April 17, 2026

Last time on Sunblighted: Tev is interrupted by her mother, Bew, who mistakenly assumes that Lih is a guard for a group of performers known as ‘The Troupe of Tomorrow.’ Lih and Tev are forced out of the Inn, and Lih is fascinated by the new innovations of the world. When Tev and a local fall into an argument over what truly protects their home, with the snap of his fingers, Gefrol makes his return. “I made this?” I said in disbelief. “What did you do …” the words dissolved on my lips. “Okay, okay, one at a time.” Gefrol wagged a finger in my face. “You changed the fate of the world the moment you became Sulumim.” He smugly clasped his hands behind his back, wearing a thin smile.

Reviewing every episode of ‘Smiling Friends’: season three

Michael Sun April 17, 2026

With the release of its third season, “Smiling Friends” has officially come to an end. And what a ride it’s been—it’s safe to say that over the course of just three seasons, “Smiling Friends” has become the defining adult show

It’s all about the games!

Judah Belgrade April 17, 2026

Throughout the year, I’ve been playing video games. Old games, new games, it doesn’t matter when it came out. All that matters is if you have fun. And to quote Reggie Fils-Aimé, “if it’s not fun, why bother?” This school

I Had A Conversation With Sally

Nancy Zhang April 17, 2026

Coffee I was in a cafe staring at the California sunset when I met her. She looked very zen at first, but also puzzled, like a lost puppy. From the way she stared at me, I knew she was trying

Sunblighted: Chapter 9

Last time on Sunblighted: After providing Lih with food and shelter, Tev tells the tale of Sul-Um-Im’s blessing, a decayed religion that she believes is connected to the mysterious appearance of Lih and Gerfol. She says that Can and Thi were sacrifices saved by three warriors who go by the

Tales From The Empty Notebook April 17, 2026

‘The Winter’s Tale’: A Review Full of McCarthy Era Shenanigans

This semester, Brandeis’ own Hold Thy Peace has put on a production of one of William Shakespeare’s “problem plays”: “The Winter’s Tale.” A play dubbed problematic not for its content, but for its unclear genre—with the first three acts featuring intense drama and many deaths and the last two acts

Chloe Ballew April 17, 2026

UTC’s performance of ‘Clue: On Stage’ truly excelled

On Friday, March 13, Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, the Undergraduate Theater Collective brought their performance of “Clue: On Stage” to the SCC Theater, and it was a truly impressive performance. “Clue: On Stage” is a comedic adaptation of the 1985 film “Clue” and is based on the

James Carven April 17, 2026

Game Freak, Pocket Card Jockey and the Beauty of Creation

“Pocket Card Jockey” is a mix of horse racing and solitaire, where the better you play solitaire, the better your horse performs, but not without correctly paying attention to a handful of factors like the motivation, mood, and positioning of your horse that could be a boon for your performance

Judah Belgrade March 13, 2026

CGI vs Practical Effects: The problem of replacement over incorporation

Computer Generated Images (CGI) have taken over Hollywood in the last 50 years. Gone are the days of ketchup being substituted for blood in schlocky movies. No longer are directors destroying massive, expensive set pieces to get a single shot, unless they’re Christopher Nolan. Why would a studio bother spending

Chloe Ballew March 13, 2026

I Vomited and It Actually Changed My Life

Ask yourself this question: Independently of your work quality, how confident are you in your assignments when you turn them in? When I was a kid, my answer was none. I had no self-confidence after years of getting bullied. I was physically and mentally weak in a class of less

Ethan Prior March 13, 2026

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