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“The Last Dance”: Explaining the legend only makes it more legendary

“The Last Dance”: Explaining the legend only makes it more legendary

Luke Mckiddy
April 29, 2020

As a child of the 90s, I was aware of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, even though my family didn’t watch the NBA. Their appeal surpassed basketball and even sports in general, and instead became this overwhelming presence of greatness. In the time since, I have wished...

Triage of a Mouse

Triage of a Mouse

Luke Mckiddy
April 23, 2020

Four months ago, nearly any company in the world would have killed to have the revenue, diversified portfolio and name recognition of the Walt Disney Company. However, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, The House of Mouse has been brought to its knees in a way that no...

‘Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness’ review

‘Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness’ review

Luke Mckiddy
March 31, 2020

Minor spoilers for “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.” As the world was huddled in their homes, quarantined in the hopes of curtailing a modern-day plague, one piece of media broke through the malaise. “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” arrived on Netflix...

The intersection of art and function: Urban Planning and Design

The intersection of art and function: Urban Planning and Design

Luke Mckiddy
March 4, 2020

Maps of cities and colorful graphs shared wall space with memes and pictures of food nicknames in the industrial studio where Jared Islas and his colleagues met. These are the seniors of the Urban Planning and Design program, and their task is to collaborate with the City of...

How Harley Quinn got her groove back—twice

How Harley Quinn got her groove back—twice

Luke Mckiddy
February 6, 2020

Next week, DC's latest attempt at getting their cinematic universe off the ground will hit theaters in the form of “Birds of Prey And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn." The title strongly suggests that Harley will be leaving the Joker, discovering who she is...

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