A view of one of the entrances to the Cornell University campus on Nov. 3, 2023, in Ithaca, New York. (Matt Burkhartt/Getty Images/TNS) On Sept. 14, a former student of Cornell University,…
Author: Grace Tynski
5 Books to Read This Summer
As the semester winds down, I’m already thinking about the novels I’ll be able to pore over in the coming months. Summer is prime reading time, and few things are better than…
AI, Publishing, and the Value of Human-Written Words
A photo taken on Sept. 1, 2025, shows the letters “AI” for Artificial Intelligence on a laptop screen (right) next to the logo of the ChatGPT application on a smartphone screen in…
“Half His Age” is Only Halfway Decent
Hardcover copy of “Half His Age” …
My Most Anticipated Films of 2026
As an avid movie-goer, it’s exciting to keep track of what films are releasing in the upcoming year. There were a few undeniable hits last year—“Sinners” and “One Battle After Another,” for…
Has Lana Del Rey Lost Her Way?
Screenshot from Spotify of Del Rey’s newest single, “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter” The Xavierite On Feb. 17, 2026, Lana Del Rey released the third single from her upcoming album titled…
“The Pitt” Season 2 Marks a Successful Return
“The Pitt” page on HBO Max …
The Shameless Work of Gary Indiana
Three novels by Gary Indiana The Xavierite Back in December, I impulsively bought a novel by an author I’d never heard of: Gary Indiana. Since then, I’ve read three of Indiana’s novels…
Album Review: “Death in the Business of Whaling” by Searows
Spotify page for “Death in the Business of Whaling” The Xavierite On his second album, “Death in the Business of…
The Hottest Show of the Year: Heated Rivalry
Hudson Williams (left) and Connor Storrie (right) in “Heated Rivalry” …