We all have that crazy uncle, that friend of a friend on Facebook, or that one kid from high school…
Politics
When I was a freshman in high school, I was grounded for several weeks for getting bad grades in math.…
The Ron Paul Joke
I wrote this piece last year and figured I would share it despite the unlikely event Ron Paul will run…
“Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power” by Rachel Maddow
If you see me walking around wearing my headphones, chances are if I’m not listening to Blink-182, I’m listening to…
“The Last Stand” Review
It finally happened. I had enough courage to cough up ten bucks to see a movie I knew wasn’t going…
“Zero Dark Thirty” Review
Ah, nothing like a bullet to the face of Osama Bin Laden to scream “Merica!” in cinema. While the concept…
Second Amendment Stupidity
Since the Newtown shooting, it is predictable that there a surge of support for new gun legislation. Most of the…
“Django Unchained” Review
Tarantino movies are usually pretty odd in their own right, based on the few that I have seen.I feel anyone…
The Do Nothing Congress
There is an infamous picture of President Truman holding up a Chicago Tribune which read “Dewey Defeats Truman” in the…
Blink-182’s “Dogs Eating Dogs” Review
Blink-182 is arguably one of the best and most successful punk rock bands of all time. The trio has left…
Green Day’s “Tre” Review
I imagine that if Green Day went to work on producing a single album after 21st breakdown, this would be…
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Review
My Christmas List
As this is the last issue of the Flipside of the semester, I feel it appropriate to make my very…
The Constitutionality of Secession
The past few weeks my time has been consumed by schoolwork, particularly this research paper on the constitutionality of secession.…
Chill Out
There is a reason why it is of vital importance to educate the American population, particularly in civics and history.…
Green Day’s “Dos” Review
Green Day’s decision to make an album trilogy was based on the different sounds that their songs were unfolding into.…
“Lincoln” Review
What a coincidence that the week this movie comes out, I’m reading the Lincoln Douglas debates as well as several…
“Skyfall” Review
I think what makes most James Bond films successful is the legacy that the Bond movies have as one of…
“Argo” Review
The start of Argo is a great recap of American middle east policy. We disposed of Iran’s democratically elected leader…
Why We Won This Election
By the time you read this, the United States will have re-elected Barack Obama to a second term. I write…