I would like to begin this article with a reassurance: This is not an attack on Minecraft. Neither is it an attack on the people who play it, nor is it, for that matter, an...

This semester, I’m studying abroad in Paris with a French immersion program. And to kick off my immersion, my host family took me to the movies to see “Le Comte de Monte Cristo,” a three...

Back in middle school, I picked up a book entitled “My Lady Jane.” It was an alternate universe historical fantasy, reimagining the life of Jane Grey, and I loved it. So much so that I...

In late 2022, AMC quietly released the first season of “Interview With The Vampire,” an adaptation of the 1976 gothic horror book of the same name by Anne Rice. The show had no big-name stars...

Salutations my wonderful Hoot readers!!!! I hope you had amazing summers. Mine went by very fast, but I still had time to rewatch one of my favorite films, “Joker” (2019). It’s an embarrassing favorite, but...

On September 15th, the 76th annual Emmy awards aired on ABC. This award show is television’s biggest night of the year, where the very best television programs of 2024 are honored. The ceremony was hosted...

The final award of the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15 was for Outstanding Comedy Series. The nominees were “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), “The Bear” (FX), “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO), “Hacks” (Max), “Only...

Grace is the cornerstone of faith,  for faith without grace is like a vibrant yet barren tree, beautiful on the outside but fruitless.  Grace is the lifesaver that reaches out its hand to rescue me...

Do you ever read a book and think to yourself, “Wow, what would I give to discuss this in my high school AP Lit class?” Sure, maybe the discussion wouldn’t be especially intellectual, but it...

The year 1974 is often regarded as one of the greatest in film history. Many film critics and scholars highlight classic New Hollywood pictures like “Chinatown” and the Best Picture-winning “The Godfather Part II,” quintessential...

In tennis terms, love means nothing. When it comes to the tennis-themed drama “Challengers,” the same may also be true, but it could also mean everything. That may seem like an oxymoron, but this film...

As someone with a lifelong interest in politics and history, I was excited to hear about the new Ronald Reagan movie starring Dennis Quaid. Reagan’s story is straight out of Hollywood. A famous actor who...

Reviewing every book I read this summer Naomi Stephenson This summer, I traveled a lot, which meant a good amount of time spent on planes and trains. And what does one do while in transit?...

She breathed in, suddenly aware. She thought, and therefore she was. She opened her eyes, and beheld the world around her — a white room, a window in the far wall and a man in...

We all know that 99% of gamblers quit before they win a million dollars. In a similar vein, a large number of anime fans have missed out on the two season adaptation of Nobuyuki Fukumoto’s...

On April 30, Tony nominations for the 77th Tony Awards will come out. That is when the public will find out the best of the 2023-2024 theatre season. This season was a particularly crowded one,...