Blog The Wacky World of The Transformers (1984) LRR, April 19, 2026 Written by: Erika Echegoyen I’m sure most of you have at least heard of Transformers — giant alien robots from outer space that have the ability to turn into cars, planes, tanks, space shuttles, et cetera. Maybe you’ve even seen the films (but we won’t be talking too much about… Continue Reading
Blog Technology as an Existential Threat in George Lucas’ Star Wars LRR, April 19, 2026 Written by: Aidan Srb Star Wars has always been more “space fantasy” than “science fiction,” so it makes sense that it isn’t often interpreted as an explicit “warning” about the future of technology like many of its sci-fi contemporaries were — indeed, George Lucas seemed more interested in the past… Continue Reading
Blog Gnomeo, Oh Gnomeo… Where Art Thou? Gnomeo: In Defense of “Gnomeo & Juliet” and the Message Behind the Film LRR, April 19, 2026 Written by: Noa Climor On February 11th, 2011, the world was introduced to yet another rendition of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, which I vividly recall watching at our local movie theater with my mom. But it was not just another play or movie with the same exact script; this… Continue Reading
Blog The Meaning of “Worth” in Gachiakuta LRR, April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 Written by: Hannah Dang DISCLAIMER: The following blog post contains spoilers for Kei Urana’s Gachiakuta manga series and the anime series. I caution you to read at your own risk. Materialism. Commercialism. Consumerism. Capitalism. Pollution. We’re all guilty of it. Translated to mean “Legit Trash,” Kei Urana’s manga, Gachiakuta, is… Continue Reading
Blog On Maggie O’Farrell LRR, April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Written by: Margaret Devlin Several times over the last year, Maggie O’Farrell’s writing was recommended to me quite emphatically by three of the most important people in my life. My grandmother, uncle, and best friend raved about her award-winning Hamnet, calling it a “must-read.” Unfortunately, in spite of them insisting… Continue Reading
Blog Preacher’s Daughter: A Recommendation of Ethel Cain’s Haunting Narrative LRR, April 7, 2026April 3, 2026 Written by: Samantha Hass I don’t really consider myself an album-listener. Rather than listening to whole albums in order, I normally just gravitate towards listening to songs that fit my mood at the time, paying little mind to the through line between song choices. Preacher’s Daughter, however, is my one… Continue Reading
Blog A Nontraditional Take on Horror: Midsommar Review LRR, April 5, 2026April 4, 2026 Written by: Tori Grooms This is the second Ari Aster film I’ve watched, and part of me wonders why I opted to watch Midsommar in the first place. Hereditary left me mentally disturbed by repulsive imagery, and I spent the last twenty minutes of the film watching with my eyes… Continue Reading
Blog Experiences at AWP: Representing Long River Review LRR, April 4, 2026April 3, 2026 Written by: Ryan Krishna Earlier this month, my friends and fellow LRR staff embarked on a six hour drive to Baltimore MD. Together we were to attend the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) Conference and Bookfair. Despite the weather forecast in Baltimore predicting a thoroughly rainy stay, the… Continue Reading
Blog No-Skip Albums: Experiencing Songwriting and Musicality LRR, April 2, 2026April 1, 2026 Written by: Chengli Payton Over the years, I have come to realize that my music-listening process may be a bit unorthodox: I like to listen to specific albums and artists, rarely shuffling except when listening to music while studying. Yes, I mainly use Apple Music. Yes, I prefer the Spotify… Continue Reading
Blog Finally Getting That ADHD Diagnosis LRR, April 1, 2026 Written by: Zoe Yoo If you said to me ten years ago that I’d be diagnosed with ADHD, I would’ve told you, “Yeah, that makes sense.” At the ripe old age of 20, I finally got the professional confirmation that my friends, family, and I knew all along — that I… Continue Reading