We rode into Salzburg after that long day of hiking from the Eagles Nest. Exhaustion is an understatement. Most…
My time in Berchtesgaden, Germany
I had most of the route we were going to travel on our trip months beforehand, but Berchtesgaden was…
“La La Land” Review
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone present a captivating romance in a world where their characters are simaltaneously trying to make…
”Rogue One” Review
“Rogue One” reaps the benefits of being a spinoff adventure without the cumbersome expectations of a sequel to follow it,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
“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…
“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…
“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…
“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…
“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…
The Origins of Inequality
The Origins of Inequality AJ Lawton …
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