'Elantris': A tale of magic, political intrigue and religious conflict
“Elantris” features worldbuilding and political-religious conflict and how cleverly the characters scheme to achieve their end goals.
Jessica Schwartzman
Articles
‘To some people, you’ll be Cinderella. To others, Marie Antoinette’
Barnes’ exceptional attention to detail when it comes to her characters could be explained by her profession in psychology, psychiatry and cognitive sciences. The individuals in her books usually feel especially realistic and human in how they inhabit the world of the story, and “Inheritance Games” was no exception.
Interview with Prof. Gannit Ankori: The reopening of the Rose Art Museum
Although so much is closed or virtual this semester, Brandeis students will be happy to learn that one campus institution is still open in-person: the Rose Art Museum. It offers, as Prof. Gannit Ankori (FA) described it in a Nov. 1 email to the Justice, “a quiet space for reflection, contemplation, and enjoyment” that could be a good mental break from the chaos of 2020 for students, staff and faculty alike.
They came, they saw, they amused: The Jews came to Brandeis
Currently in its fourth season, the show features sketches about Jewish history from biblical times to the present. Think “Horrible Histories,” but with an older target audience and darker, Jewish humor.
A lovely read: 'The Lovely and the Lost'
Together, all of these factors make “The Lovely and the Lost” an enjoyable read for when you get to that point in the semester when you are sick of staring at the same four textbooks.
‘Scythe’: A dystopian world fresh off the shelf
Overall, I would highly recommend “Scythe” to just about everybody due to the excellent writing and worldbuilding.
Despite allegations of racism and misconduct, Carol Simon reinstated
A note from the editor regarding Carol Simon and BWBB
Predicting top five picks of the 2024 WNBA draft
Unearthing Hozier’s ‘Unheard’ gems
“They Haven’t Done Their Homework.”