Book Review: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

Book Review: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 1 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on September 18, 2020. By: Lauren Gantt ’21 A&E Editor ganttl@mx.lakeforest.edu Boyfriend Material is the kind of joyful rom-com that you want all romance books to be. Full of romance, obviously, but also a story featuring plenty of queer characters with an in-depth plot, complex characters, tons of humor, and a charming London backdrop.  We follow two characters, Luc and Oliver,…

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Arts and Culture Activities At Home

Arts and Culture Activities At Home

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 1 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on September 18, 2020. Ivana Budjarovska ’24  Staff Writer  budjarovskai@mx.lakeforest.edu  There is a strange feeling when meeting distant friends at the newest art exhibitions in town, and eagerly making dinner plans that you both know are never going to happen. Together, we stare at coats of paint smeared across the huge canvases in front of us and complain about the traffic…

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Theater Department’s Upcoming Fall 2020 Season

Theater Department’s Upcoming Fall 2020 Season

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 1 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on September 18, 2020. By: Adam Hartzer ’23 Managing Editor | Layout Editor hartzeraj@lakeforest.edu Like many other campus clubs, activities, and events, the Lake Forest College Theater Department has adapted to the far-from-normal fall semester. This fall, the Theater Department is excited to continue offering entertainment for students and the Lake Forest community in a new way. “In addition to moving…

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Review: Netflix’s Instant Hotel

Review: Netflix’s Instant Hotel

By: Adam Hartzer ’23 Layout Editor hartzeraj@lakeforest.edu  The Netflix original Australian reality series, Instant Hotel, aired in 2017, showcasing groups of homeowners who have transformed their homes into hotels. With the rising interest in home rental websites such as Airbnb and more travelers renting property during their vacations, homeowners have joined the trend to transform their vacation homes into a rental property that tourists and visitors can stay at and enjoy. The premise of the…

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Book Review: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

Book Review: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

Lauren Gantt ‘21 Staff Writer  ganttl@lakeforest.edu House of Earth and Blood is bestselling author Sarah J. Maas’s newest release and the first book in her newest adult fantasy series titled Crescent City. While Maas has mainly written young adult books up until now, fans of her younger-leaning series will be sure to enjoy this newest book. Maas is my favorite author and House of Earth and Blood (HoEaB) was my most anticipated release of this…

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4 Books To Take Your Mind Off of the Pandemic

4 Books To Take Your Mind Off of the Pandemic

Leah Moss ‘20 A&E Editor mossld@mx.lakeforest.edu    Many people turn to books as a form of escapism during rough times. While we’re all stuck at home during this very uncertain and difficult time, here are four books to check out that will offer a good escape from reality for a few hours.   Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn Purdie Bone Crier’s Moon is the start to a new duology which features a very unique magic…

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