We rode into Salzburg after that long day of hiking from the Eagles Nest. Exhaustion is an understatement. Most … More
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My time in Berchtesgaden, Germany
I had most of the route we were going to travel on our trip months beforehand, but Berchtesgaden was … More
“La La Land” Review
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone present a captivating romance in a world where their characters are simaltaneously trying to make … More
”Rogue One” Review
“Rogue One” reaps the benefits of being a spinoff adventure without the cumbersome expectations of a sequel to follow it, … More
The Wolf and His Pack
The real danger of a wolf is the pack that he follows. In college I wrote this piece where I made up … More
One of two people will be President
You are presented with a clear and immensely consequential decision: You vote for Hillary Clinton, or you make any number of … More
My time in Munich, Germany
Long day of travel from Frankfurt to Giessen and then Munich. We had a nice hostel room to ourselves, and … More
My time in Frankfurt, Germany
Jet lag still sucks. Matt and I had a 7:30 AM final in evidence, and we immediately got picked up … More
2016 Electoral College Prediction
Clinton 347—–Trump 191 Click here for my 2012 Electoral College Prediction. I got lucky. The most important thing to note … More
Blink-182’s “California” Review
Blink 182’s “Neighborhoods” was a sweet reunion album for the band after a 6 year hiatus, with it having been … More
Donald Trump Will Never Be President
Before the primary season started, I wrote that I thought either Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio would be the nominee … More
My 2016 Oscar Picks
Best Picture: The Big Short While “The Revenant” is favored to win, “The Big Short” is a better balanced film for … More
“Deadpool” Review
“Deadpool” is the breath of fresh air that the world has been waiting for in hero films. “The Dark Knight” revolutionized the superhero film … More
2016 Primary Prediction
It’s been a while since I’ve written about politics, but I thought I would throw my two cents on this … More
“The Hateful Eight” Review
“The Hateful Eight” showcases the cinematography and production of a veteran director well. What the film lacks is the drive of more recent Tarantino … More
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Review
I was skeptical of a new Star Wars film. Given the buyout by Disney, the lackluster prequel trilogy, and the infinite marketing hype … More
“Spectre” Review
In my review for Skyfall I noted the successful blend of modern age espionage and the harkening back to Bond’s roots as a legend of … More
“Mad Max: Fury Road” Review
I went into Mad Max with the knowledge that an unbelievable 98% of all critics on Rotten Tomatoes couldn’t say … More
“Jurassic World” Review
By now if you don’t understand the formula for how all jurassic park movies go, you’re behind the curve. Your … More
The Origins of Inequality
The Origins of Inequality AJ Lawton … More
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