Thursday, December 12, 2024
DOGS Have you ever wondered why dogs are called “man’s best friend,” but cats have nothing like that? Or why the percentage of households in the U.S. that own dogs (45.5%) is higher than those who own cats (32.1%)? Well don’t worry, I’m here to solve those inner qualms you […]
If you know me, you know that dogs are in my psychological pyramid of needs. They are arguably one of the best creatures on earth, but this is not a debate. It’s a review of Simon Cellan Jones’ new action/adventure film “Arthur the King.” As a kid, the 2008 comedy […]
Last November, I had to say goodbye to the dog who watched me start first-grade and my first year of college. Her name was Shea, and she was a Labrador retriever mix with black fur and a white patch on her stomach. We grew up together — but her life […]
Photo courtesy of Gullpavon, Wikipedia Purebred dogs crossed with other purebreds have been capturing our hearts for hundreds of years, but despite being so cute and cuddly, they have a dark truth behind them. The labradoodle, a Labrador retriever mixed with a poodle, was first bred in 1989 by a […]
Photo courtesy of Diana Ringo, Wikipedia The idea of Wes Anderson making an animated family film is a bit odd. Granted, the director's visual style, from his love of long takes and wide frames to his painterly aesthetic, seems almost tailored made towards animation. Audiences were already exposed to this […]
Photo courtesy of Myri_bonnie, Flickr At the bottom of a dead-end street, 15 minutes away from Ramapo College’s campus, there is a place where second chances exist; that place is Ramapo- Bergen Animal Refuge (RBAR). In attempts to explore the stereotypes and connotation that attach themselves to animal shelters, a friend […]
