Some critics have labeled Breaking Bad as the greatest television show ever made. The show's protagonist is a high-school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with lung cancer and begins manufacturing crystal meth in order to provide for his family's future. Though he resorts to a law-breaking career, the show's enormous audience wants to see him ... [Read More…]
Rowling says ‘J.K.’ about ‘Harry Potter’
With seven novels written in 10 years and nearly 50 million copies sold, J.K. Rowling has acquired quite the following. Rarely has a book series inspired such devotion, nerdiness and obsession as Harry Potter. However, in a recent interview, Rowling confessed she made a mistake in her best-selling books: She should have paired Hermione Granger ... [Read More…]
The 10 best modes of transportation
I've traveled a lot during my life, so I've gotten to use many different methods to get from place to place. I've experienced cars, planes, trains, buses, boats, bicycles, horses, taxies, subways, a gondola and even a helicopter. Each of these forms has provided its own unique adventure, some good and some bad. Yet even with all these ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 01.31.14
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Cartoon: Fans refuse to ‘Let It Go’
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6 things to love and leave about Buzzfeed
"OMG", "WIN", "FAIL", "EPIC", "LOL", "WTF" banners flag your entrance. An instant assault of information and amusement is waiting upon the doorstep of Buzzfeed's flashy site. Are you looking to browse GIF slideshows of cats, dogs and hedgehogs? The site has plenty in stock. Perhaps you're curious to find out which Nintendo character you are ... [Read More…]
Solomon: Sin should not be praised
Response to "Our demand leads to celeb supply" by Mathew Solomon, junior information technology major from Austin Ms. Alicia Wood, To begin this response I must say that you make a valid point. The reason why Cyrus has accumulated so much fame is due to our societies' sick fascination with celebrity immorality. I understand that the ... [Read More…]
Pulse a capella hits the right note
A capella music has been at the forefront of pop culture in recent years. With Sing-Off winner, Pentatonix, the Barden Bellas of Pitch Perfect, the Dalton Academy Warblers on Glee, and a plethora of a capella covers on YouTube, we have had no shortage of instrument-free pop tunes. The ACU campus, rooted in the a capella tradition because of its ... [Read More…]
A novel guide to dystopians
The next installment in the theatrical adaptation of The Hunger Games series doesn't open in theaters until this November, leaving loyal fans hungry for similar plots. Luckily, dystopian novels have risen in popularity in recent years and there are plenty of other options to tide fans over until the next movie. Dystopians are commonly defined as ... [Read More…]
Our demand leads to celeb supply
Miley Cyrus is a genius. Yes I mean that literally and not in a sarcastic way. Before you write me off as a delusional teenage girl with a pathetic Hannah Montana obsession that has dictated her life since middle school, take a moment to think about the path Miley's life has taken. Two years ago, Miley was done. She'd enjoyed a brief reign as ... [Read More…]