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When it comes to the LGBT+ community, its members have often been represented in movies in a negative light. "Love, Simon" is one of the most effective recent motion pictures to give its viewers a realistic story millions of people, gay, straight, or somewhere in-between, can relate to. Check out what Hannah Rose Showalter has to say about the movie here!

The Importance Of “Love, Simon” Written by Hannah Rose Showalter. “My name’s Simon and I’m just like you, except I have one huge… secret. Nobody knows I’m gay.” For most movie-goers, this might be the first time they’ve heard a s…

"Well... that's like... your opinion, man." After twenty years "The Big Lebowski" has grown a large cult following. Many new fans of the movie are college students. Can you see the appeal? Do you enjoy the movie now as much as you enjoyed it back in 1998? Tell us your thoughts in the comments!

The Dude Abides: An Analytical Perspective of “The Big Lebowski” and its Popularity Over 20 Years A trophy wife kidnapped, a trigger-happy Vietnam War veteran, a pompous millionaire, a seductive artist, and a pacifist stuck in the very center of them all. These incredibly odd elements ought to …

This March, millions of people are celebrating history’s most influential women. What have you done to celebrate Women’s History Month? If you haven’t, or if you want to learn more about the commemorative month, read on for some valuable pointers from Chieftain writer Hannah Showalter.

Here’s What You Can do to Celebrate Women’s History Month Written by Hannah Rose Showalter March hasn’t always been Women’s History Month. The national holiday was first brought to life in the school district of Sonoma, California in 1978. It was bo…

This movie did a lot of things right for reasons you may not have expected, if you haven’t seen the movie. Have you seen the movie? If so, tell us what you thought of it in the comments.

Is the “Black Panther” Movie Really That Great? When I discovered that Marvel would be making the Black Panther movie, I didn’t really think much of it. I’ve never been a superhero movie fan, nor have I ever been a superhero fan to b…

Iowa and Illinois have split the cost to construct a new I-74 bridge. It's a blessing for people who cross the bridge often, but for Illinois-bound citizens, it could result in even more construction delays until the bridge's completion. Read on to find out more!

Sayonara, Old I-74 Bridge! A new I-74 bridge connecting Moline, IL to Bettendorf, IA is being built. If you drive across the bridge to get to work or school, odds are you’ve seen the impressive barges on the Mississipp…