This week, Evan is flying solo and pursuing the musical motif of “running in place”. What began as a comment on how the days seemingly slip by during quarantine, quickly took on a new meaning in the context of George Floyd’s death and the ensuing national protests. “Running in Place” is a musical rumination on the systemic injustices which, once again, have reared their ugly … Continue reading CLiFF CiTY Episode 3: Running in Place
Marianne Williamson is far from an ordinary politician. The 67-year-old activist rose to prominence late in the 20th Century as a spiritual leader, writing various New York Times best-selling books on topics such as change, hope, and love. She even appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” many times and was often called Oprah’s spiritual advisor. Yet today, she might be one of the most important … Continue reading Marianne Williamson and the Politics of Love
Two weeks ago, Netflix finally did it and saved quarantine. No longer do I sit in the kitchen watching CNN, count the number of times news anchors say “unprecedented” and consider taking a sip of my drink every time President Trump says something problematic. Instead, I can finally watch my favorite show of all time without risking the life of my computer through illegally watching … Continue reading Whoever’s Running the Show Over at Netflix: You’re Doing Great Sweetie
“They say that the best weapon is the one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree. I prefer the weapon you only have to fire once.” This quote was from the one and only Tony Stark, a fictitious superhero in the first “Iron Man” movie. Stark had it all: he was one of the richest men alive, had a personal assistant named Pepper Potts … Continue reading How Iron Man Can Save America
CLiFF CiTY Radio is Washington College’s first college radio show, created and hosted by Evan Gaines. The hummingbird mag has graciously allowed the Radio Free George production to be hosted on the site for it’s weekly summer postings. CLiFF CiTY Radio looks to relish the weird and wonderful the music world has to offer so each week can host a totally different set of tunes … Continue reading CLiFF CiTY Episode 2: Metal Box and Hyper Pop
When Kobe Bryant passed away on Jan. 26, messages of grief and support poured in from people all around the world. Bryant was an icon for countless individuals — someone who perfectly exemplified everything that they looked for in an athlete and human being. In the media, infinite stories were told about Bryant’s inspirational life both on and off the court. They talked about his … Continue reading The Pursuit of Perfection
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