Happy were the days of Goosebumps, Magic Treehouse, and the mysterious adventures of Nancy Drew. Since I was a kid, reading was, and continues to be, a favorite pastime of mine. Just as my bookcase overflowed with myriads of mysterious and horrifically scary tales, so did my imagination and love for reading. Nonetheless, those were […]
“I love him, and I hate him, and I want to be him.” Jesse Eisenberg’s 2024 film, “A Real Pain” follows cousins Benji and David, portrayed by Kernan Culkin and Eisenberg, as they travel to Poland following the loss of their grandmother to be able to learn more about her and her history. Eisenberg not […]
Visiting writer Jane Wong came to Monmouth University via Zoom on March 22 to read and talk about her book of poetry, How to Not Be Afraid of Everything (2021). Jane Wong is also the author of Overpour (2016). Her poems and essays can be found in places such as Best American Nonrequired Reading 2019, […]
