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A Trip to Ireland
Immediately as I landed in Dublin the differences between Iowa and Ireland were presented. One of the most prevalent changes was that Ireland is currently going green. There are signs reminding people to recycle, all paper towels are replaced with blow-dryers, and all the restaurants use paper straws. Additionally, the…
17 Years In The Making
Andre 3000 Makes Long Awaited Solo Debut But With A Twist
Land of Milk and Honey is the culinary climate change novel you didn’t know you needed.
Land of Milk and Honey by C. Pam Zhang combines eco-dystopia with haute cuisine in a novel that will leave the reader disturbed, dazzled, and very, very hungry.
Album Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts”
Oliva Rodrigo’s 2nd album, “GUTS,” came out on September 8, two years after the widespread release of “Sour,” which catapulted Rodrigo to fame. “GUTS” consists of 12 songs which is about 39:12 minutes of listening time. The overall vibe is a much more moody and rock-inspired album than her first…
New Hozier album unearths mythological and cultural inspirations
After the release of hit singles “Francesca” and “Eat Your Young”, musical artist Hozier’s full album Unreal Unearth was released on August 18, 2023. Inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Inferno, Andrew Hozier-Byrne outlined the songs in the album based on the nine circles of hell. Including references to Greek mythology,…
Bright Young Women changes the narrative of true crime fiction.
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll gives a voice to victims of a famous serial killer— while not sacrificing the current suspense that brought the case to light almost half a century ago.
Mona Awad’s Rouge is not your typical fairy tale.
Rouge by Mona Awad is described best as a literary win for all deranged women, one that rises far above the BookTok read that originally catapulted Awad into popularity.
Teacher Library: Your Next Great Read
Looking for a good spring read? Check out these book recommendations from Waukee’s own staff!
The Hunter: Call of the Wild
A review of the popular Xbox game
Blast from the Past
Popular shows and movies during our childhood