Archives - Melanie Earle

Oh, to live on Sugar Mountain

While we can’t venture the way we used to, that doesn’t mean we can’t still try Read More

‘The Clone Wars’ final season is a poignant exploration of war

The last season deals with an important question: How do you win a war?  Read More

UR religious communities keep traditions remotely

Holy Week and Passover are traditionally times that bring communities together, but how do people come together in a time of social distancing?  Read More

‘Fringe’ is a great sci-fi binge

The show can provide an explanation for horrific events depicted on screen, leaving you with the nagging notion that these scientific horrors could happen.  Read More

Everyone needs that one fan

I know that Poppy is still in the crowds, a golf cap fitted proudly on his head, cheering me on with a warm smile on his face. Read More

Why semicolons are sexy

It wasn’t until eleventh grade that I found my true love: the semicolon.   Read More

Jessie Reyez came to kill love songs in her debut album

The imperfections in her voice are the most beautiful aspects of her sound. And on that note, “Before Love Came to Kill Us” brings something a lot of popular music misses today. True emotion.  Read More

‘Code Name Verity’ is a cunning read for quarantine

There are many historical fictions about World War II out there, but what makes “Code Name Verity” such a treat is the puzzle that is Wein’s writing. Read More

Boxing up my life

It took me a handful of hours to transport my entire life from one world to another. Read More

What Ms. Frizzle taught me about mistakes

You fail a lot. Accept the failure, brush the dirt off your shoulders, and get back up. Learning is experimental, and there is no right way to do it. Read More