Author: Emily Johnson

  • HBO Max Maximizes Confusion

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu Streaming services have officially become as confusing and frustrating as the cable packages they were intended to replace. When Netflix started streaming movies and TV shows in 2007, I thought we…

  • It’s Astounding, Rocky Horror at Skyview

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu  It’s not often a box office flop goes on to remain in theaters for 45 years. It’s also not often that a movie will make you laugh, cry, question gender norms,…

  • Ska Against Racism: Skank for a Cause

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu In the late 50s, Jamaica was developing a new sound. Grabbing influence from R&B, Caribbean folk, New Orleans jazz, and more, ska was being born.  In the 60s, when many Jamaicans…

  • Organize Your Semester with Productivity Apps

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu Sometimes balancing classes, work, personal responsibilities, and even just getting a meal can be a challenge for college students. Taking advantage of the many, and often free, productivity tools that are…

  • I Can See Clearly Now, and It Only Cost $20

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu If you wear glasses you’ve probably received some targeted ads for impossibly cheap frames and lenses from an app. I, personally, have always been tempted by these. I usually get a…

  • Soundbath at JAC Takes You on an Inward Journey

    Press Release August 17, 2020 ALTON – A unique evening of effortless relaxation awaits you as you take a journey inward with a special live sound “bath” of the beautiful sounds of healing frequencies and…

  • Converse Steps-Up Quality, Keeps the Sole  

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu   I’ve been wearing Converse for ages. I wear them everywhere; to work, to the store, to trim the grass, to my wedding, everywhere. Converse is like a comfort blanket to…

  • Musical Blind Spots: Reign in Blood

    By Alex Johnson ajohnson@lc.edu   I love music. Who doesn’t? I’m always looking for something new, even if it’s only new to me. Sometimes it’s hard to move out of my comfort zone with music though.…

  • Facts and Feelings