Laynie Rearick


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Opinion

Opinion: Five Palestinian poets for National Poetry Month

 Now that we’ve entered the seventh month of Israel’s attack on Gaza, I completely understand the people who say it’s pointless to read and enjoy poetry. While it is certainly not a replacement for attending protests, emailing representatives and donating to relief organizations, I believe that poetry has the incredible capacity to criticize and dismantle oppressive structures and ideologies. Poems serve as a rallying cry; they give voices to the voiceless and allow people to empathize with those who have different experiences from theirs. 

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Culture

Inaugural book crawl comes to Indianapolis

You’ve heard of a bar crawl, but have you heard of a book crawl? Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like (with presumably less alcohol). A book crawl involves visiting several independent bookstores as a way to support local businesses, connect with fellow book lovers and win prizes or rewards. 

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News

Diverse book recommendations for the new year

It’s the third month of the new year, and if you’re anything like me, one of your resolutions is to read more books. If you’re a lot like me, this was also your resolution last year, but major life events occurred such as starting college, and you failed horribly. However, this is the start of a whole new chapter (pardon the pun), and you’re determined that this will be your year. To aid you in your journey, here are some four and five-star reads that I recommend: 

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Culture

"Bottoms" is the absurd teen comedy the world needs

Described as a “queer Fight Club,” “Bottoms” is the latest from director Emma Seligman, who exploded onto the scene in 2020 with indie film “Shiva Baby.” Here, Rachel Sennott, who plays PJ and co-wrote the movie with Seligman, and Ayo Edebiri, who plays Josie, are two high school friends who end up starting an all-girls fight club in an attempt to lose their virginities to popular cheerleaders Isabel (Havana Rose Liu) and Brittany (Kaia Gerber) under the guise of defense against the guys at the school. 

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