

Autumn Anthems in Blacksburg
Blacksburg is the epitome of fall. The small town, colorful foliage, everyone wearing sweaters and drinking chai and hot lattes: it...
Caroline Garcia
Nov 17, 20233 min read


How to Build a Better Biopic
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis was one of my favorite movies to come out in 2022. As a maximalist director, Luhrmann is known for big sound, bright...
Jordyn Styles
Nov 10, 20234 min read


Phoebe Bridgers is more than sad girl music
I remember 2020 as if it was yesterday which is painful but also makes me grateful for all I have discovered and learned since then. One...
Savannah Gentry
Nov 2, 20233 min read


The Extremes of Color
When doing visual art such as painting or drawing, color is always something that is thought about with the utmost care. You want it to...
Will Schrant
Oct 26, 20232 min read


The stares
I used to not mind people staring at me. I assumed that it was a casual glance rather than a glare. As I’ve grown up, I’ve come to...
Savannah Gentry
Oct 20, 20233 min read


Why Do the Oscars Hate Horror?
Since the Academy Awards debuted in 1929, only six horror movies have been nominated for Best Picture. These movies, The Exorcist, Jaws,...
Jordyn Styles
Oct 13, 20233 min read


Frances Ha and An Ode to Adolescence
Back in August, I watched the movie Frances Ha for the first time, and I liked it. As described by IMDB, the film follows “a young New...
Jordyn Styles
Sep 29, 20234 min read


New York Fashion Week: The Highlights
In the midst of the transition between summer and fall lies an infamous week of commotion and bustle: New York Fashion Week (NYFW)....
Kate Coli
Sep 21, 20232 min read


Meet the Editor
Hi, blog! My name is Emelia Delaporte. You might know me as an occasional Silhouette blogger, a prose editor, the blog editor, an open...
Emelia Delaporte
Aug 21, 20232 min read


Red Moon in Venus Album Review
Lying upon a bed of luscious pink flower petals is a nearly-naked Kali Uchis. The lighting is dim and the music playing is none other...
Kate Coli
Apr 27, 20232 min read
