Astrophysics is already a topic that a very little amount of people are going to understand, so when you make a space movie and have to be in contact with astrophysicists and theoretical physicists, you’d assume that the movie would not pertain to the general audience, right? No. Especially with Christopher Nolan, the most over-the-top director of the 21st century taking charge. Interstellar is a film released on October 26, 2014, with actors Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway and Timothée Chalamet in this suspenseful sci-fi...

Cultivate good study habits When preparing for a test, it’s important to know the best and most effective ways to study. Setting up a structured schedule with intentional breaks can help keep your brain focused and on track. Additionally, finding a quiet space and eliminating distractions like phones, games and talking will make studying more beneficial. Don't cram Many students make the mistake of waiting to study until right before a big test and trying to relearn a large amount of information in a short amount of time. Cramming puts...

“Beach Read” by Emily Henry, published in 2020, a contemporary romance book, took me on a journey unlike any other I've experienced. It pulled at my heartstrings and connected me deeply to January Andrews, the female lead, and Gus Everett, the male lead. The book takes place in North Bear Shores, Michigan. January and Gus happen to be neighbors with two windows that face each other. This seemed sweet to me because they started writing notes on papers and holding them up to the windows for the others to see.  I loved how they both wrote...

The second semester of every school year brings dread and stress among students as testing arrives. STAAR, TSI, SAT and ACT tests consume the spring months and become the subject of lessons in classrooms. These tests aim to measure student’s knowledge and readiness on a subject, providing standardized questions and grading on a general scale. Standardized tests do not accurately measure intelligence and should not pose as an indicator of student comprehension and progress.  All standardized tests consist of generalized questions over basic...

Moneyball (2011) In my opinion, Moneyball is the best sports movie ever and it’s not even close. Based on the novel by Michael Lewis and adapted by four-time Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, Moneyball follows the story of the 2002 Oakland Athletics and their front office’s re-invention of scouting and player evaluation in baseball. Starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Chris Pratt, Moneyball is packed with star power. I believe Moneyball is not just one of the best sports movies, but one of the best films in general....

Apple’s new Apple Intelligence is changing the game with its new “AI” features. This new feature was installed to protect people's privacy and to get things done effortlessly. Apple Intelligence has been added to many of Apple's new devices, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 16, iMac and MacBook Pro.  Siri was first introduced to the iPhone in 2011. Fast forward 14 years, and Siri is completely different, with ChatGPT from OpenAI integrated into Siri and Writing Tools. ChatGPT was added to Siri for “more expertise when it might be helpful...

World Trade Center (2006) Oliver Stone's 2006 film, World Trade Center shows some emotional parts of the film following the September 11 attacks. The film shows two officers being stuck in the world trade center when it was attacked and saving lives inside the building.  Coco (2017) Disney Pixar's film Coco is one of the most emotional Disney animated films made. Coco shows parts of losing family, being guided by ancestors and finding family. The film shows the main character Miguel finds a world full of ancestors who dream to be a musician...