The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 3 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on November 8, 2019 By Christian Metzger ’20 Staff Writer It goes without saying that upon its release on October 4 of this year, Todd Phillips’ Joker propelled itself to the forefront of public consciousness. It’s one of those rare instances where the film lives up to its own reputation; Joker is visceral, unrelenting, and emotionally resonant. All of…
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The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 3 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on November 8, 2019 By Jennifer Morales ’22 Staff Writer The 1920s is considered to be an exciting era with fashionable and entertaining parties. But what happened behind the scenes of all the fun times? What was it like to be a woman in the 1920s era? A woman whose freedom wasn’t really given to her? Well, the play Machinal by…
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The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 3 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on November 8, 2019 By Christian Metzger ’20 Staff Writer New artwork went on display in the Donnelly and Lee Library late last month on October 25 as part of its new feature gallery called “Gallery208.” Initially opened during the spring semester of the 2018-2019 academic year, the new campus gallery space was created to feature works made by Lake Forest…
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The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 2 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on October 18, 2019 By Lauren Gantt ’21 Staff Writer I’ve been lucky enough to have spent this semester studying abroad in London. It’s been a blast so far, and I’ve seen so many theater productions already, with more on the way. Most recently, I had the amazing chance to see Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre in West End. I…
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The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 2 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on October 18, 2019 By Leah Moss ’20 A&E Editor Give the Dark My Love by Beth Revis Give the Dark my Love tells the story of an aspiring young alchemist named Nedra who must turn to the dark, forbidden world of necromancy when a deadly plague wreaks havoc on her island and threatens the lives of her beloved family. The…
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