Democracy in the United States is dying. Does that sentence scare you? If it does, consider reading “How Democracies Die” by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt. Since it was published in 2018, the...

For the past few weeks, my life has been taken over by a show called, “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?” It is an anime that any fan of Dungeons and Dragons, Elder Scrolls or Magic...

A film that has a personal place in my heart is the film “Dogma,” directed by Kevin Smith. This film was a passion project for Smith that goes as far back as “Mall Rats.” I found “Dogma” when...

“Let’s Pretend this Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir,” written by Jenny Lawson, is an autobiography with a twist. This is not a formal autobiography. In fact, it’s a disaster, but in a good...

Ever wanted to get more involved with the fun and unique activities going on here at Madison College? Becoming a part of the Programs and Activities Council (PAC) is a great way to do just that. This...

“The Rum Diary” by Hunter S. Thompson is a story of dead-end adventure, dicey opportunities, drunken affairs and apathetic journalists. Thompson started the novel in 1959, but it wasn’t published...

Over the holiday break, when I wasn’t playing video games or spending time with family and friends, I was binge-watching two great new shows on Netflix that any fantasy fan will love: “The Witcher”...

Madison is a hubbub of cultural appetites, and I try to embrace those foods as much as possible. One of my favorites is Ha Long Bay. Many people are aware of this popular Vietnamese restaurant, but recently...

Steve Rhyner is a current teacher for the photography program at Madison College. Rhyner was 19 years old when he first picked up his father’s camera, curious as to how photographers were made. Photography...