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The Holdovers (movie) “The Holdovers” is a 2023 film following three lonely people stuck at a New England boarding school over the holiday break. There’s a strict, grumpy Classics teacher, a misunderstood,…
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“The Christmas Orphans Club” by Becca Freeman After the election, I needed a light and comforting read. With the holiday season near, “The Christmas Orphans Club” was perfect. It tells the story…
The Politics of Literature
Graphic of books with a fist and protest in the pages …
Thrifted Gems Hidden at Back 2 the Vintage
Back 2 the Vintage storefront The Xavierite Standing on West 95th St. less than ten minutes away from Saint Xavier’s campus is Back 2 the Vintage,…
“Blue Sisters” by Coco Mellors
“Blue Sisters” by Coco Mellors Early last month, New York Times bestselling author Coco Mellors released her second novel, “Blue Sisters.” Mellors continues to define herself as an emerging voice for…
The Controversy Behind Netflix’s Newest True Crime Series
The “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” Netflix page The Xavierite Netflix’s hit series “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” chronicles the case of Lyle and…
The Rise of Romantasy
“Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros and “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas The Xavierite Popularity is never random, and there…
Five Banned Books to Read in Resistance
Shelves full of books (Christopher Knight/Los Angeles Times/TNS) According to…
The Legacy of “The Hunger Games”
“The Hunger Games” trilogy …