Essay
Unpacking White Lotus Season 3: Gorgeous Scenes and Frustratingly Familiar Tropes
For the last eight weeks, my morning routine has been to get up, make coffee, and mentally get ready for the upcoming episode of HBO's The White Lotus. It has evolved into a weekly immersion in opulence, dysfunction, and mortality rather than merely a viewing experience. I was optimistic, high, caftan-clad, sun-kissed aspirations about the upcoming show.
By Hridya Sharma9 months ago in Critique
The Great War and The Great Gatsby.
"The Great War/The Great Gatsby" was an unusual but interesting body of work at the legendary Carnegie Hall. Narrated by John Monsky and backed by an orchestra as well as actors/singers, this two hour show ran the gambit of video, song and narration.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).9 months ago in Critique
Working, working, working
I have not been too present here on Vocal lately for I have been working on a project for my new job as a text-to-text transcriptionist. Been working on 200 or so handwritten recipe cards for DittoTranscipts.com. Some of these recipes are really hard to read, but it is also fun for it is like solving a mystery or a completing a puzzle of various ingredients and directions on how to make them.
By Mark Graham9 months ago in Critique
iHostage Netflix Review
iHostage is a hostage thriller film which was released on Netflix in the Hindi language, and now I have seen this film, and now I am sharing with you people through this review whatever good or bad experiences I had after watching this film.
By Ayush Verma9 months ago in Critique
In being a Copy typist
Good news! for having been looking for positions that allow me to use the skills that I have learned since high school. For the past two to three years, I have been searching for jobs that will allow me to use my typewriting skills such as typing from handwritten materials in many subjects for that day has arrived. I started my first project for Ditto Transcripts.com typing handwritten recipes, and there are a lot of them.
By Mark Graham9 months ago in Critique
Identity
Nora Roberts has written a novel entitled 'Identity'. This is a family romance novel of Morgan and Miles, but more importantly it's about learning to be safe and protecting who you are in many ways. The character of Gavin Rozwell is a person who steals people identities along with what they own for himself. Morgan learns she has many friends who are very willing to help her put her life back in order. She even learns self-defense moves like we all should learn in order to protect herself and whomever may be around. This is a story on being loved.
By Mark Graham9 months ago in Critique
Champions League expert picks, predictions: Can Real Madrid pull off a miracle against Arsenal in Spain?
As the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second legs take place this midweek, there are still ninety minutes and possibly more. On Tuesday two teams tried valiantly to overcome deficits but couldn't quite get there in the end as, Borussia Dortmund defeated Barcelona 3-1 to fall 5-3 on aggregate while Aston Villa conceded twice early before rallying with three goals of their own, leaving them trailing 5-4 to PSG on aggregate when time ran out. Ultimately the multi-goal defeats in the first leg for the home teams just proved to be too much to overcome. On Wednesday, Real Madrid will attempt an epic comeback against Arsenal, and Inter Milan will face Bayern Munich at the San Siro, where the hosts hold a one-goal advantage. For games that finish level on aggregate, 30 minutes of extra time will be played, and if still tied, penalty kicks will be used to decide the ties.
By Md Monjur Alam 9 months ago in Critique
Holy Week
Last Sunday was Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. So, what does Holy Week really entail? I think it actually starts on Ash Wednesday when one receives the ashes from burnt palms, and the pastor or priest makes a small cross on one's forehead. Then, there is Maundy Thursday and the washing of the feet if I remember right leading into Good Friday and the Last Supper and then Easter Sunday for "He is Risen!"
By Mark Graham9 months ago in Critique
Not-so-happily-ever-after
Rachel Renee Russell has written another in the series of 'Dork Diaries' and this one is entitled 'Tales from a Not-so-Happily-Ever-After'. This is the diary of the main character of Nikki J. Maxwell and the start of her day that describes her morning routine, and of course something always goes wrong. In this one getting ready for school and running late because of her younger sister taking something from her that now makes her feel hurried, and you pretty much know that something is going to happen and does but will not be discovered till it is too late and at school.
By Mark Graham9 months ago in Critique
Goddess Girls
Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams have written a youth novel entitled 'Goddess Girls Aphrodite, the Beauty'. Who remembers studying Greek mythology in school or even in college? This story will show the readers very young versions of Greek gods and goddesses, as they could have been seen as middle school students. They are at the age where they are still learning about themselves and securing the various kinds of friendships that come along. They do tend to help each other as well as the mortals down below with issues and problems, and for Aphrodite that is all about love and seeing beauty in different ways. This is a book that will let you see Aphrodite, Ares, Poseidon, Athena, and a few other gods and goddesses in a fun and creative premise to get young readers interested in history even ancient history.
By Mark Graham9 months ago in Critique
