As long as I can remember, there has been a war on Christmas. Usually it’s godless heathens with the nerve … More
Author: ajlawton
Go Green or Go Home
There’s been a slight surge in the debate on global warming with the super typhoon that swept through the Philippines … More
Riddle #6
Tempos tempered to focus the fight. Crystal control, critical clarity. Tunnels teeming on overdrive for flight. Peripheral portals, prone and … More
“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” Review
“Catching Fire” has a lot of major improvements over the first Hunger Games film. Like many sagas, having the foundation … More
Riddle #5
Countless fathers watching endless sons. Passing fault and nobility by blood. Distance for the coming of age. Find a cadence … More
Riddle #4
Glass carving veins. Blood channeling down a face. Without heart to regulate aim. Another world at hands embrace. Swallowing the … More
Stockholm Syndrome
Stockholm syndrome: “A psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy or sympathy and have positive feelings toward their captors, sometimes … More
Riddle #3
These characters spill across pages. A terror creeping in stages. First a friend, An ally staving the end. Entertaining petty … More
“Gravity” Review
Simplicity never looked so good. “Gravity” is a film as straightforward and focused as its’ title, with a single camera … More
Riddle #2
Cast is the die that fuels this fire. Hiding in holes to plot and conspire. Young, naïve, blissfully inspired. Orchestrating … More
The worst game of chicken
By now you’ve heard of the heroic efforts of Ted Cruz and congressional Republicans threatening to not fund the government … More
Riddle #1
Depths for those lacking soul. A rim lifeless, a pit without bones. Ashes upon ashes, The earth rotting from the … More
Letter from the Editor
Hello students new and old, faithful readers, and casual consumers alike. The Flip side is a 1st amendment publication that … More
This American Dream
The gilded age in American history was a period of enormous economic expansion as well as unprecedented income inequality and … More
The Syrian Catch-22
I understand the knee jerk reaction to the debate on Syria. On paper it is a situation very similar to … More
“The World’s End” Review
“This is The End” has officially been one upped for the title of the year’s funniest film. “The World’s End” … More
“Elysium” Review
Of course I had to see “Elysium” since it was being decried as socialist propaganda. The word Elysium is derived … More
“The Wolverine” Review
What a relief I had viewing this film. “X-men Origins: Wolverine” was the most disappointing film I have ever seen, … More
“Pacific Rim” Review
Gundams and Godzilla with a kick of Dragon Ball Z. If that sounds great to you, Pacific Rim is … More
Big Brother is Always Watching
No one should be surprised by the knowledge Edward Snowden leaked. After 9/11, we churned out an 8 trillion-dollar governmental leviathan which created dozens of … More
As AJ Thinks 