A New Hope for a New Generation: Review of The Force Awakens
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A New Hope for a New Generation: Review of The Force Awakens

  By now, everyone who’s wanted to see the newest Star Wars entry should have already. For those who’ve not had the time or have been living under a rock, the seventh entry into the Star Wars film franchise was released on December 18th and has smashed pretty much every box office record there is…

The Best Laid Plans: HAJET Book Club Does Neverwhere
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The Best Laid Plans: HAJET Book Club Does Neverwhere

  At the most recent book club, which took place on December 13th, we covered Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. A relatively short novel (at least for bibliophiles), coming in at a little under 400 pages, it nevertheless succeeds in painting a Wonderland-esque parallel reality that is rather dark and well-fleshed out. In addition, it is essentially…

Everything I’ve Learned: 5 things to watch this month
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Everything I’ve Learned: 5 things to watch this month

    Get lost this month in a number of imaginary worlds. Whether it’s the Marvel or Disney Universe, a post-apocalyptic Australia, a fantastical Shibuya or the hilarious town of Pawnee you’ll find something to enjoy.   Avengers: Age of Ultron directed by Joss Whedon, release: 4 July 2015 In a world where our lives…

When It Hits:Five albums for April 2015
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When It Hits:Five albums for April 2015

  Ivy Tripp by Waxahatchee (7 Apr 2015) Just one of the many female vocalists who have been taking indie music to unique places in recent years, Katie Crutchfield has been on a roll with the upcoming release of her third album in the last five years. Her soft voice, with an underlining raspiness supported…

HAJET Book Club 8 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
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HAJET Book Club 8 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian

  On January 18, ten ALTs gathered for the first HAJET Book Club meeting of the new year. We met outside the JR Motomachi Station, and after requisite “Akemashite Omedetou-s” and complaints about the cold weather, headed to our destination: Loco’s Kitchen Oluolu. This Hawaiian-themed cafe is small, but with enough space for our large…