DECENT EXPOSURE
BY VICTORIA SANDERS
"A QUICK SNAPSHOT"
Tucker High School has always been a place full of young creative minds whether it be musicians, painters, photographers, and anything else in-between.This month in Decent Exposure we will be featuring photographer and former Tucker Student Cydnie Cole.
Here is what she had to say when I interviewed her:
Ok first, just start off by telling us little something about yourself?
-Hello! My name is Cydnie Cole. I am 18 years old and I am a film major at Georgia State.
So, Cydnie tell me about the origins of your interest in the world of film and photography:
-I began photography when I was 15, I did it because my grandpa is an art history professor and my sister always took beautiful pictures and I look(ed)up to her, I also got my first camera on my 15th birthday.
In this ever so creative world or even city that we live in, do you find anything or anyone you find inspiring for you?
-I am still trying to collect as many photography books as possible. Keith Harring is a big inspiration for me as well as Cristina Otero.
You've just told me what inspires you, but what do you think influences your work the most?
-My work is mostly influenced by trying to play around with the eye. Make something that someone sees on a daily basis look more detailed or provide more meaning or emotion to things that we don’t tend to pay attention to on a day to day basis.
You seem to be quite secure in your photography and that it seems that you can relate to it. What do think that your work has to say about you?
-My photography says that I am observant, a dreamer but also I pay very close attention to detail. I’m also very emotional with my photography.
I’ve always been interested in photography but I've never known where to start and what equipment to use. What do you typically use to take and edit your pictures?
-In total, I have 4 cameras, which I should use more often. And I use Lightroom to edit. I didn’t like to edit at first because I was first trained in photojournalism where touch-ups were barely needed. But editing helps to make a picture pop more and bring more attention to color and detail.
Well, Cydnie thank you for allowing us to interview you this has been such a pleasure. Is there anything else you would like to say to the readers and me.
- I would just like to say that you should follow your dreams no matter what they look like to others. Speak everything you want into existence and be optimistic and kind. You never know when someone needs it. And the very last thing I want to say is do not let anyone ever define who you are. Nobody knows you better than yourself.
I hope you all enjoyed this issue of Decent exposure and remember to THINK, ABSORB, & ENJOY!
BY VICTORIA SANDERS
"A QUICK SNAPSHOT"
Tucker High School has always been a place full of young creative minds whether it be musicians, painters, photographers, and anything else in-between.This month in Decent Exposure we will be featuring photographer and former Tucker Student Cydnie Cole.
Here is what she had to say when I interviewed her:
Ok first, just start off by telling us little something about yourself?
-Hello! My name is Cydnie Cole. I am 18 years old and I am a film major at Georgia State.
So, Cydnie tell me about the origins of your interest in the world of film and photography:
-I began photography when I was 15, I did it because my grandpa is an art history professor and my sister always took beautiful pictures and I look(ed)up to her, I also got my first camera on my 15th birthday.
In this ever so creative world or even city that we live in, do you find anything or anyone you find inspiring for you?
-I am still trying to collect as many photography books as possible. Keith Harring is a big inspiration for me as well as Cristina Otero.
You've just told me what inspires you, but what do you think influences your work the most?
-My work is mostly influenced by trying to play around with the eye. Make something that someone sees on a daily basis look more detailed or provide more meaning or emotion to things that we don’t tend to pay attention to on a day to day basis.
You seem to be quite secure in your photography and that it seems that you can relate to it. What do think that your work has to say about you?
-My photography says that I am observant, a dreamer but also I pay very close attention to detail. I’m also very emotional with my photography.
I’ve always been interested in photography but I've never known where to start and what equipment to use. What do you typically use to take and edit your pictures?
-In total, I have 4 cameras, which I should use more often. And I use Lightroom to edit. I didn’t like to edit at first because I was first trained in photojournalism where touch-ups were barely needed. But editing helps to make a picture pop more and bring more attention to color and detail.
Well, Cydnie thank you for allowing us to interview you this has been such a pleasure. Is there anything else you would like to say to the readers and me.
- I would just like to say that you should follow your dreams no matter what they look like to others. Speak everything you want into existence and be optimistic and kind. You never know when someone needs it. And the very last thing I want to say is do not let anyone ever define who you are. Nobody knows you better than yourself.
I hope you all enjoyed this issue of Decent exposure and remember to THINK, ABSORB, & ENJOY!
NOT YOUR AVERAGE CUP OF JOE
BY ANNA LIPPY
"LETS MEET AT THE TRUCK"
Remember that rumor that coffee stunts your growth? That’s just a rumor, “There is no scientifically valid evidence to suggest that coffee can stunt a person's growth” - Harvard Health Publishing. Coffee is actually good for your health, studies show that a typical serving of coffee contains more antioxidants than a serving of blueberries, raspberries, grape juice or oranges. Coffee does more than benefit people’s health internally. Did you know that the coffee industry employs more than 25 million people worldwide? On one corner of a town very close to Tucker, there is a coffee shop that goes deeper than providing a source of income for the employees.
Clarkston, GA is a UN-designated refugee resettlement location and is home to more than 12,500 people. In 2015 Kitti Murray founded the Refuge Coffee Co., a non-profit that is fully employed by refugees in the surrounding area. This organization teaches the employees valuable job skills and provides them with livable wages and training, mentoring, and coaching. The coffee is served from a food truck outside of a 1960s service station and the old car garage has been transformed into a cozy gathering room with various seating options.
BY ANNA LIPPY
"LETS MEET AT THE TRUCK"
Remember that rumor that coffee stunts your growth? That’s just a rumor, “There is no scientifically valid evidence to suggest that coffee can stunt a person's growth” - Harvard Health Publishing. Coffee is actually good for your health, studies show that a typical serving of coffee contains more antioxidants than a serving of blueberries, raspberries, grape juice or oranges. Coffee does more than benefit people’s health internally. Did you know that the coffee industry employs more than 25 million people worldwide? On one corner of a town very close to Tucker, there is a coffee shop that goes deeper than providing a source of income for the employees.
Clarkston, GA is a UN-designated refugee resettlement location and is home to more than 12,500 people. In 2015 Kitti Murray founded the Refuge Coffee Co., a non-profit that is fully employed by refugees in the surrounding area. This organization teaches the employees valuable job skills and provides them with livable wages and training, mentoring, and coaching. The coffee is served from a food truck outside of a 1960s service station and the old car garage has been transformed into a cozy gathering room with various seating options.
(MY PICTURE)
My first Refuge Coffee experience was unforgettable. I’m not a huge coffee fanatic, I had no idea how to order coffee! Luckily everything on the menu sounded tasty and I had a good friend with me who knew what to do. We both ordered a Chai Iced Latte then went to explore the sitting area. It is a great place to study; it’s quiet, there’s free WiFi, and you feel like you’re at home. It’s very welcoming. The customers were from all different walks of life. As we were talking amongst ourselves, a man sitting at the table behind us kindly interrupted and apologized for cutting in. He said couldn’t help but overhear our conversation and he began to explain that he could relate to what we were talking about. As we included a third party into our conversation we all grew more aware of the views and experiences we shared. Eventually, he had to leave and we started drinking the bottom of our cups, not in that order. The next drink we ordered was Elderberry Flower Soda, if I can remember correctly. This was definitely the best soda I’ve had. Ever. Before we knew it, we were ankle deep in a conversation with another stranger. We talked about everything under the sun. As he told us about his childhood in Boston during the 60s, I felt he became less of a stranger and more of an old friend. He works with the refugee students - mainly those from Nepal and West Africa. It blew my mind when he named some of the students he works with that attend Tucker because I knew some of them!
Every aspect of this coffee shop exceeded my expectations. When someone says “Let’s meet at the Truck” you probably wouldn’t think they’d be talking about a coffee truck. I usually drink Dunkin’ Donuts’ coffee so when I tried that Iced Chai Latte it was like Aladdin showing me a whole new world. The main detail that really stuck out to me was how kind and welcoming the people were, you don’t find that every day. I hope that reading this article inspires you to take the opportunity to try new things and give them a fair shot at exceeding your expectations as well.
My first Refuge Coffee experience was unforgettable. I’m not a huge coffee fanatic, I had no idea how to order coffee! Luckily everything on the menu sounded tasty and I had a good friend with me who knew what to do. We both ordered a Chai Iced Latte then went to explore the sitting area. It is a great place to study; it’s quiet, there’s free WiFi, and you feel like you’re at home. It’s very welcoming. The customers were from all different walks of life. As we were talking amongst ourselves, a man sitting at the table behind us kindly interrupted and apologized for cutting in. He said couldn’t help but overhear our conversation and he began to explain that he could relate to what we were talking about. As we included a third party into our conversation we all grew more aware of the views and experiences we shared. Eventually, he had to leave and we started drinking the bottom of our cups, not in that order. The next drink we ordered was Elderberry Flower Soda, if I can remember correctly. This was definitely the best soda I’ve had. Ever. Before we knew it, we were ankle deep in a conversation with another stranger. We talked about everything under the sun. As he told us about his childhood in Boston during the 60s, I felt he became less of a stranger and more of an old friend. He works with the refugee students - mainly those from Nepal and West Africa. It blew my mind when he named some of the students he works with that attend Tucker because I knew some of them!
Every aspect of this coffee shop exceeded my expectations. When someone says “Let’s meet at the Truck” you probably wouldn’t think they’d be talking about a coffee truck. I usually drink Dunkin’ Donuts’ coffee so when I tried that Iced Chai Latte it was like Aladdin showing me a whole new world. The main detail that really stuck out to me was how kind and welcoming the people were, you don’t find that every day. I hope that reading this article inspires you to take the opportunity to try new things and give them a fair shot at exceeding your expectations as well.
(not my picture)
We have more in common with the people around us than we may think. I never thought a coffee shop could be so inspiring, but I also never even heard of Elderberry soda before. I cannot convey how amazing Refuge Coffee Co. is through my words, so please go experience it if you have not already! If you have been there before, kudos to you my friend. Take the time to talk to someone you see there, you never know where a simple “Hello” will lead you.
With each beverage I had came a new conversation. Even though my cups were always empty in the end, my heart was filled to the brim.
If you’re interested in more information about this inspiring corner in Clarkston, check out the links below
To view the website:
http://refugecoffeeco.com
An important video:
https://youtu.be/Hy9oGxHXheQ
We have more in common with the people around us than we may think. I never thought a coffee shop could be so inspiring, but I also never even heard of Elderberry soda before. I cannot convey how amazing Refuge Coffee Co. is through my words, so please go experience it if you have not already! If you have been there before, kudos to you my friend. Take the time to talk to someone you see there, you never know where a simple “Hello” will lead you.
With each beverage I had came a new conversation. Even though my cups were always empty in the end, my heart was filled to the brim.
If you’re interested in more information about this inspiring corner in Clarkston, check out the links below
To view the website:
http://refugecoffeeco.com
An important video:
https://youtu.be/Hy9oGxHXheQ
HEARD AROUND THE GLOBE
BY TANJENA CHOWDHURY
"Bangladesh's mega refugee camp plan 'dangerous': UN official"
The Rohingya Refugees are Muslims who are escaping the country of Myanmar, because of how the Muslims are being treated in Myanmar. Since Myanmar is a poor country, most of the Muslims(Rohingya) are being denied having citizenship in Myanmar. This is making the Rohingya Muslims live such a hard life. Due to such violence and persecution towards the Muslims in Myanmar, thousands of Rohingya fled to neighboring countries. Bangladesh happens to be part of the neighboring countries. At first, Bangladesh kept refusing the entrance for the Rohingya Refugees, but then they began to accept the Rohingya to the country.
BY TANJENA CHOWDHURY
"Bangladesh's mega refugee camp plan 'dangerous': UN official"
The Rohingya Refugees are Muslims who are escaping the country of Myanmar, because of how the Muslims are being treated in Myanmar. Since Myanmar is a poor country, most of the Muslims(Rohingya) are being denied having citizenship in Myanmar. This is making the Rohingya Muslims live such a hard life. Due to such violence and persecution towards the Muslims in Myanmar, thousands of Rohingya fled to neighboring countries. Bangladesh happens to be part of the neighboring countries. At first, Bangladesh kept refusing the entrance for the Rohingya Refugees, but then they began to accept the Rohingya to the country.
The government of Bangladesh has a plan to keep the Rohingya Refugees, but the United Nations think it’s a bit too dangerous. Bangladesh plans to build the world’s largest camp for 800,000+ Rohingya Muslims, but there are downsides for this plan. One big problem is that when the camps get overcrowded, there would be a higher risk of diseases spreading quick. According to Robert Watkins, “Instead of making everyone cramped in one camp, make more camps so everyone won’t have high risks of health issues.” As a request from the Bangladesh government, the UN is going to help build more camps for the refugee. The Rohingya Refugees can get help from us by the prayers from us. As long as the Rohingya are safe and not in any bad conditions, they are okay.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/bangladeshs-mega-refugee-camp-plan-dangerous-un-official/articleshow/60984715.cms
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/bangladeshs-mega-refugee-camp-plan-dangerous-un-official/articleshow/60984715.cms
A Fine Read
BY Genevieve DeCastro
Book of the Month: Go Ask Alice
Drugs. It seems to be a relatively terrifying word for most, a dark abyss of curiosity they dare not voice. For others, it’s a painful past they’d rather not remember. In Go Ask Alice, anonymously written, we follow the adventures of the main character in daily life through her diary. Personally, I tend to drift towards the fiction section in my local Barnes and Noble, however, the intensity of raw emotion in this coming of age novel is what makes it so uniquely personal. Set in the late 1960’s, “Alice” opens her first diary entry talking about a boy who stood her up and how absolutely humiliated she is. Only 14 days later she is surprised with the “wonderful news” that her father received a job in another town and they are henceforth moving. “Alice” resolves to lose weight, clear her skin, and become a more positive outgoing person. She does very well in sticking to this self-declaration, that is until she attends a party with the cool kids at her new school. During a party game, she’s drugged with an LSD laced drink. After this psychedelic experience, she’s hooked and can’t stop herself from a downward spiral. It’s pretty much all down-hill from there. Losing control of her sanity and self-control, “Alice” makes every wrong turn possible. It’s intriguing and eye-opening to hear a firsthand account of the emotional and physical affect drugs cause not only to the people taking them but also to the people around them. I highly recommend this book for honestly everyone.
As Told by the Author:
“I want so much to be someone important”
“Even now I’m not really sure which parts of me are real and which parts are things I’ve gotten from books.”
“It all seems pretty reasonable and exciting – destroying everything and starting again.”
“it all seems like another insane drugged scene.”
“because I’m coming home and I feel like a man.”
“It’s a thousand lightyears later, lunar time.”
“Behind that beautiful stoned face is a big dried up bunch of ashes…”
“I really think that we are a bunch of gutless wonders”
Food for Thought:
SunnyD orange juice
A fluffer nutter sandwich (or for those of you who prefer something a little healthier, a PB&J)
Hot chocolate
Black coffee
Peppermints
Songs for the Pages:
Living Next Door to Alice by Smokie
White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
Time of the Season by The Zombies
House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly
School’s Out by Alice Cooper
Sunshine of Your Love by Cream
Incense and Peppermint by Strawberry Alarm Clock
Sex and Candy by Marcy Playground
Piece of My Heart by Janis Joplin
Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues
BY Genevieve DeCastro
Book of the Month: Go Ask Alice
Drugs. It seems to be a relatively terrifying word for most, a dark abyss of curiosity they dare not voice. For others, it’s a painful past they’d rather not remember. In Go Ask Alice, anonymously written, we follow the adventures of the main character in daily life through her diary. Personally, I tend to drift towards the fiction section in my local Barnes and Noble, however, the intensity of raw emotion in this coming of age novel is what makes it so uniquely personal. Set in the late 1960’s, “Alice” opens her first diary entry talking about a boy who stood her up and how absolutely humiliated she is. Only 14 days later she is surprised with the “wonderful news” that her father received a job in another town and they are henceforth moving. “Alice” resolves to lose weight, clear her skin, and become a more positive outgoing person. She does very well in sticking to this self-declaration, that is until she attends a party with the cool kids at her new school. During a party game, she’s drugged with an LSD laced drink. After this psychedelic experience, she’s hooked and can’t stop herself from a downward spiral. It’s pretty much all down-hill from there. Losing control of her sanity and self-control, “Alice” makes every wrong turn possible. It’s intriguing and eye-opening to hear a firsthand account of the emotional and physical affect drugs cause not only to the people taking them but also to the people around them. I highly recommend this book for honestly everyone.
As Told by the Author:
“I want so much to be someone important”
“Even now I’m not really sure which parts of me are real and which parts are things I’ve gotten from books.”
“It all seems pretty reasonable and exciting – destroying everything and starting again.”
“it all seems like another insane drugged scene.”
“because I’m coming home and I feel like a man.”
“It’s a thousand lightyears later, lunar time.”
“Behind that beautiful stoned face is a big dried up bunch of ashes…”
“I really think that we are a bunch of gutless wonders”
Food for Thought:
SunnyD orange juice
A fluffer nutter sandwich (or for those of you who prefer something a little healthier, a PB&J)
Hot chocolate
Black coffee
Peppermints
Songs for the Pages:
Living Next Door to Alice by Smokie
White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
Time of the Season by The Zombies
House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly
School’s Out by Alice Cooper
Sunshine of Your Love by Cream
Incense and Peppermint by Strawberry Alarm Clock
Sex and Candy by Marcy Playground
Piece of My Heart by Janis Joplin
Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues
A CHANGE IN CLIMATE
KELLIE MONZON CRUZ
"Wildfire in Southern California"
The dreaded month for Californians has come, October. October is one of the most dangerous months of the year due to several wildfires beginning. Low humidity and dry vegetation contribute to the forming of wildfires. The most recent wildfire in has been in Southern California near the Anaheim Hills area. This wildfire forced thousands of people to evacuate the area. Due to strong winds, the fire was spread even more than it was expected to.
KELLIE MONZON CRUZ
"Wildfire in Southern California"
The dreaded month for Californians has come, October. October is one of the most dangerous months of the year due to several wildfires beginning. Low humidity and dry vegetation contribute to the forming of wildfires. The most recent wildfire in has been in Southern California near the Anaheim Hills area. This wildfire forced thousands of people to evacuate the area. Due to strong winds, the fire was spread even more than it was expected to.
The fire spread up to 5000 acres in the Anaheim Hills area and nearly 10 homes were burned down. Sides of hills were significantly burned and thick smoke began to form. The smoke spread rapidly and covered highways which led to them being shut down. There have been no fatalities but it is strongly suggested that people evacuate to prevent any. The wildfire was so intense that firefighters said they had to “move on” and save who they could. Not everyone was helped but thankfully there have been no injuries either. The wildfire is expected to die down Tuesday morning, October 10th.
FEATURE A TEACHER
BY CHRISTOPHER MACLIN
“BURR”
Q&A
Why couldn’t you put your ten favorite songs in order?
Each song is important to me for a different reason. It's a kind of apples and oranges type thing. Each song is actually my favorite, just for a different reason.
2. Were all the songs you choose songs you listened to when you were growing up?
Not really. I grew up in the Eighties in West Virginia. There was a lot of country music and terrible hair metal bands.
3. Do these songs help you concentrate?
I would not say they help me concentrate so much as motivate me to start a project or keep going when I want to quit.
4. Which one of these songs resonates most with your personality? Why?
"Holland, 1945". I am a little given to melancholy. This song is a pretty efficient delivery system.
5. When were you asked to name your ten favorite songs what song did you think about first?
The greatest song of all time: "Like a Rolling Stone." Bob Dylan is so good it's like he's from another planet, and "Like a Rolling Stone" is his greatest accomplishment. It's angry, mean-spirited, but also triumphant. I can't imagine listening
6. When do you like listen to music?
I listen to music when I am trying to get into writing or when I run.
Presented in no particular order…
"If It Be Your Will" - Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen's music is something my dad and I have in common. He was a poet more than a musician, and this song is extremely profound and beautiful. I was lucky enough to see Cohen twice, once with my dad. It's one of my absolute favorite memories.
"Like a Rolling Stone" - Bob Dylan
Dylan takes a lot of guff from people, but never forget that he is a Nobel Prize-winning visionary who never stopped evolving. "Like a Rolling Stone" is probably the greatest single rock song ever recorded. I love every bit of its sneery, jangly six minutes.
"Born in the U.S.A." - Casiotone for the Painfully Alone featuring Concern
This is a cover of a Bruce Springsteen song. Owen Ashworth takes something iconic and totally reimagines as an electronic freakout. It is not something that you hear every day.
"All These Things That I Have Done" - The Killers
This is my favorite running song. There is a scene in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial where E.T. makes all the kids' bikes fly over the bad guys. Whenever I listen to this song, I feel like one of those kids.
"Start Choppin'" - Dinosaur Jr.
This is an amazing guitar solo. J Mascis is such an unassuming guy, it's hard to believe he is able to unleash such sonic fury.
"Holland,1945". - Neutral Milk Hotel
This might be a really beautiful song about Anne Frank. Or not.
"Strawberry Flats" - Little Feat
Could have put "Oh Atlanta" on here, but this is a great story song. I love all the little details that Lowell George puts in here.
"River" - Joni Mitchell
This is a great song to listen to when you are in a quiet mood or bummed out. It will not get you out of that mood, but Mitchell is a great accomplice.
"A Week in a Country Jail" - Tom T. Hall
This is an extremely funny song. It also mentions hot bologna, eggs, and gravy, which I have been known to fix for dinner when no one else has to eat my cooking.
"Astral Weeks" - Van Morrison
This is a whole album, but it doesn't really make sense unless you listen to the whole thing. I know a lot about a person from their opinion about this record.
These are the best band no one listens to anymore.
BY CHRISTOPHER MACLIN
“BURR”
Q&A
Why couldn’t you put your ten favorite songs in order?
Each song is important to me for a different reason. It's a kind of apples and oranges type thing. Each song is actually my favorite, just for a different reason.
2. Were all the songs you choose songs you listened to when you were growing up?
Not really. I grew up in the Eighties in West Virginia. There was a lot of country music and terrible hair metal bands.
3. Do these songs help you concentrate?
I would not say they help me concentrate so much as motivate me to start a project or keep going when I want to quit.
4. Which one of these songs resonates most with your personality? Why?
"Holland, 1945". I am a little given to melancholy. This song is a pretty efficient delivery system.
5. When were you asked to name your ten favorite songs what song did you think about first?
The greatest song of all time: "Like a Rolling Stone." Bob Dylan is so good it's like he's from another planet, and "Like a Rolling Stone" is his greatest accomplishment. It's angry, mean-spirited, but also triumphant. I can't imagine listening
6. When do you like listen to music?
I listen to music when I am trying to get into writing or when I run.
Presented in no particular order…
"If It Be Your Will" - Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen's music is something my dad and I have in common. He was a poet more than a musician, and this song is extremely profound and beautiful. I was lucky enough to see Cohen twice, once with my dad. It's one of my absolute favorite memories.
"Like a Rolling Stone" - Bob Dylan
Dylan takes a lot of guff from people, but never forget that he is a Nobel Prize-winning visionary who never stopped evolving. "Like a Rolling Stone" is probably the greatest single rock song ever recorded. I love every bit of its sneery, jangly six minutes.
"Born in the U.S.A." - Casiotone for the Painfully Alone featuring Concern
This is a cover of a Bruce Springsteen song. Owen Ashworth takes something iconic and totally reimagines as an electronic freakout. It is not something that you hear every day.
"All These Things That I Have Done" - The Killers
This is my favorite running song. There is a scene in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial where E.T. makes all the kids' bikes fly over the bad guys. Whenever I listen to this song, I feel like one of those kids.
"Start Choppin'" - Dinosaur Jr.
This is an amazing guitar solo. J Mascis is such an unassuming guy, it's hard to believe he is able to unleash such sonic fury.
"Holland,1945". - Neutral Milk Hotel
This might be a really beautiful song about Anne Frank. Or not.
"Strawberry Flats" - Little Feat
Could have put "Oh Atlanta" on here, but this is a great story song. I love all the little details that Lowell George puts in here.
"River" - Joni Mitchell
This is a great song to listen to when you are in a quiet mood or bummed out. It will not get you out of that mood, but Mitchell is a great accomplice.
"A Week in a Country Jail" - Tom T. Hall
This is an extremely funny song. It also mentions hot bologna, eggs, and gravy, which I have been known to fix for dinner when no one else has to eat my cooking.
"Astral Weeks" - Van Morrison
This is a whole album, but it doesn't really make sense unless you listen to the whole thing. I know a lot about a person from their opinion about this record.
These are the best band no one listens to anymore.
TV TIME WITH AKBAR
AKBAR KHAN
"The Gifted"
The Gifted is an American television series created for Fox, based on Marvel Comics’ X-Men properties. It is connected to the X-Men film series, set in an alternate timeline where the actual X-Men have completely disappeared. The Gifted tells the story of a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive. This show began airing a couple weeks ago on October 2 and is set to run for 10 more episodes. So far, it has been receiving mostly positive reviews and prospects for the future don’t seem like they will change.
AKBAR KHAN
"The Gifted"
The Gifted is an American television series created for Fox, based on Marvel Comics’ X-Men properties. It is connected to the X-Men film series, set in an alternate timeline where the actual X-Men have completely disappeared. The Gifted tells the story of a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive. This show began airing a couple weeks ago on October 2 and is set to run for 10 more episodes. So far, it has been receiving mostly positive reviews and prospects for the future don’t seem like they will change.
I'm not going to tell you that Fox and Marvel's new drama The Gifted is mandatory or necessary viewing. It's just the latest TV show to attempt to tell a story of nascent mutant/superhero powers against the backdrop of family drama. This is a genre that's sometimes very good, sometimes very bad, and often quite mediocre, but never in short supply on the small screen or large. For such a new show, one of its biggest strengths is how completely thought out the setting and its components are. At one point early in the episode, Jace (the bad dude from Sentinel Services) mentions that "damaging property with mutant powers is a serious federal crime." That's a more robust legal framework than we are used to in the comics. This is part of what's made The Gifted is a fast-paced and strong story. The main plot of the episode revolves around a mutant's powers starting to freak out, putting his/her friends in danger and necessitating a run for supplies, while an interrogation sequence plays out in the B-plot - are nothing new, and have in fact been done a million times before, both on TV and in X-Men stories. The two things that make The Gifted rise above that are the richness of the world they put in front of the camera, and the focus on the family dynamic that adds heart to the whole thing.
Thanks for reading this months issue of COLLAGE. We hoped you enjoyed it