Opinion

Parasite Review  

Real Riches   Most parents want to do everything they can to ensure their child gets a good education.  But what if they stood in the way of getting one?  Tara Westover experienced such monumental problems in pursuing her academic dreams that you may think you’re reading a horror story instead of a remarkable non-fiction.

Letter to the Editor:   A Referendum for our Schools

The Lost World  

Oscars Review   While the new year and decade are already in full swing, the Academy Awards have finally taken a look back at the wonderful films that graced theatres in 2019. With a night full of surprises and upsets, it is sure to be a discussion for one of the most memorable Oscar shows for quite some time.

“Mary Poppins is ready for triage,” said a disembodied voice over the intercom, the words tumbling down the hallways and wafting through the magazine-strewn waiting room. “Mary Poppins is ready for triage.”

  Modern leaders  need booster  shot of civility Hostility in American government is nothing new. Just look at Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.

  Now, or never?  

Dear Editor,   I appreciated Tom Sullivan’s Letter to the Editor last week in the Star News regarding his support for “sustainability and repair of the environment in general and the climate . . criteria we need to use in evaluating all the proposals before us.”

Jumanji: The Next Level Review   Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was a surprise hit with audiences back in 2017, but does the sequel live up to the fun and enjoyment of the first?