‘Born a Crime’: A Book for the Summer
“IMMORALITY ACT, 1927: To prohibit illicit carnal intercourse between Europeans and natives…” begins Trevor Noah’s 2016 memoir, “Born a Crime.” Noah, a comedian and the current host of “The...
A Chilling Depiction of ‘Taming of the Shrew’
I have always found “The Taming of the Shrew” to be one of the most terrifying of Shakespeare’s works. It has no ghosts, no witches, no murders and no convoluted incestuous love affairs. Yet there are...
Thirteen Reasons Not to Watch ’13 Reasons Why’
I watched Netflix’s new series, “13 Reasons Why,” so you don’t have to. “13 Reasons Why,” based on the novel by Jay Asher, details the aftermath of high school student Hannah Baker’s suicide....
Kendrick’s Roots Inspire New Album
Good Friday was the release date of Kendrick Lamar’s newest album, DAMN. and if you know anything about Lamar, you’ll know it was no coincidence. The self-proclaimed greatest rapper alive is always weaving...
Triggered: A Student Performance
Mental health is a topic that not many people want to talk about. In our society, it can be seen as taboo to have a mental illness or disability or to even speak about it. However, Fairfield University’s...
‘Memories: Do Not (Purchase)’
There’s always a good reason to be happy it’s Friday and on April 7 my excitement heightened due to the new release of the Chainsmokers album “Memories … Do Not Open.” After my last article for The...
Stories Surrounding Homes for the Brave
Post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, physical abuse, drugs, depression, self-disgust, alcoholism. These are ordeals that our veterans and our military trainees face each and every...
A New Season of Intergalactic Fun
Wubba Lubba Dub Dub. For fans of the irreverent, animated shenanigans of the Adult Swim show, “Rick and Morty,” April 1 was a day to get absolutely schwifty as the long awaited third season of the adult...
Fairfield University Dance Ensemble Fills Quick Center
As a member of The Mirror for the last four years, I’ve covered more events than I ever wanted to. However, there has been one exception to this, that being the annual Fairfield University Dance Ensemble...
Theater for One Provides Unique Performances for Fairfield Students
If you were asked to enter a small black box with a complete stranger, I'm sure you would decline. However, from March 22 to 24 between noon and 6 p.m., Fairfield University students and staff did exactly...