September 10, 2024Published by Lydia Avery on September 10, 2024“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”: Wonderful Sequel or Cash Grab Taking Advantage of Nostalgia?As a long time fan of the original “Beetlejuice” film, this journalist felt they had no choice but to give the sequel a chance. Entering the […]
August 27, 2024Published by Lydia Avery on August 27, 2024Sippin’ & Studying: A Guide to Elmhurst CafesSometimes, the dead quiet of the library isn’t quite the right fit for a study session. The silence is so deafening that one drop of your […]
May 7, 2024Published by Lydia Avery on May 7, 2024Bluejay 5k – The Start of an Honorable TraditionAt 6:30 am, with a free coffee and donut in hand, I walk the long strip down toward the finish line and take a sharp right […]
April 9, 2024Published by Lydia Avery on April 9, 2024The Origins of The Illinois Vintage FestA brisk but sunny Saturday in March. After parking in the grass lot, you hop out of your car and join the constant stream of people […]
February 6, 2024Published by Lydia Avery on February 6, 2024“20 Days in Mariupol”: The role of journalistsIn November 2023, PBS Frontline released “20 Days in Mariupol,” a documentary film that shows the 20 days that Associated Press journalists were trapped in the […]