The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 1 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on September 20, 2019 By Christian Metzger ‘20 Staff Writer Much like any novel, It Chapter 2 is hoping to recapture the same magic from the first chapter—It (2017)—but, instead, ends up being one book you wish you could put down. This is not to say the film is entirely a wash, as it boasts many commendable aspects, but It Chapter…
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By Leah Moss ‘20 A&E Editor These days, it seems like there’s a monthly subscription box for everything from makeup to snacks. For the book lovers in the world, there are book-themed subscription boxes, which normally contain items like pillowcases, candles, bookmarks, and other fun items, in addition to a newly released book. While they can sometimes be a bit pricey, they’re usually worth the cost for the pleasure of the actual unboxing and the…
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BY LEAH MOSS ’20 Arts and Entertainment Editor When one typically thinks of Shakespeare, they think of a somewhat boring text that they have to read in English class. However, this fall a new and very unique interpretation of Macbeth will take place here at Lake Forest College. In the Shakespeare class last semester, the students were assigned a paper on a Shakespeare play they hadn’t read in class. Tyler Madeley ’18 chose to write…
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BY SOPHIA ROUMELIOTIS’20 STAFF WRITER Grouplove is an indie-pop band consisting of five members: three who are both vocalists and instrumentalists and two who are instrumentalists.They’ve had a consistent happy-go-lucky sound since 2010 and recently released their new album, Big Mess, on September 9. This album can be a bit unconventional, mixing familiar dance vibes with the occasional unconventionally edgy guitar riff. Here are four of the best songs from the album: Good Morning This…
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By KALINA SAWYER’18 MANAGING EDITOR What started out as one student’s “hobby” is now a hub of discovery for music lovers. Fatima Hasan ‘18 recently founded The Good Music Collectiv, “an online music media company that is inspired by electronic music.” An incorporated LLC as of June 2017, the Collective features “written coverage on relevant news, album releases, local shows, festivals across the nation, and artist interviews/spotlights.”Hasan said her business was inspired by her long-held…
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By CHRISTIAN METZGER ‘20 STAFF WRITER Remakes of classic films often earn scorn from general audiences, but It, based off Stephen King’s novel of the same name, manages to trump its predecessor in spades. Perhaps the biggest godsend of the remake is time—the original It is just over three hours long while the remake is only an hour and thirty minutes, and with the original you feel every minute. Part of that is the sloppy…
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