Jacob Lieser
jlieser@binghamton.edu
8 Articles
Columns
Put down the j and just press play
Many people love movies for the escape they can provide from the monotony of everyday life. After a long day, it’s nice to immerse yourself into any world of your choosing. Whatever...
On-Campus Events
Q Center and Libraries encourage discussion on expression and control with Banned Book and Censorship Panel
On Tuesday, the Q Center and Binghamton University Libraries collaborated on a “Banned Books and Censorship Panel,” featuring three panelists who discussed censorship through their own distinct lenses. The three panelists were...
Columns
Lessons in living with illness
Living in a state of chronic pain can easily lead to a state of permanent pessimism. There are times I wake up in the morning and confine the entirety of my identity...
Movies
Movies that metamorphosize masculinity
The definition of metamorphose is to undergo a complete, often abrupt or magical, transformation in form or appearance. That is what these films do to our traditional notions of masculinity. One frame...
Columns
Goodreads and Letterboxd help us escape from the empty media on other outlets
As I’m writing this, I am looking at a wide array of magazines showcased under opulent lighting and on perfectly placed shelves in a Barnes & Noble. A number of those magazines...
On-Campus Events
Distinguished Writers Series invites novelist Alexandra Tanner to reflect on family dynamics and modern life
Students and faculty gathered in the Jay S. and Jeanne Benet Alumni Lounge on Thursday for a conversation with author Alexandra Tanner. Filled out by a captivated audience on a snowy afternoon,...
Opinions
A call to revive stoicism
Since my adolescent years, I have searched for a guideline to help navigate this absurd thing we call life. I wanted something to believe in and resort to during uncertain times. Especially...
Listicle
Three books for the soul
Need an escape that has you feeling uplifted for hours on end? This is a list of three books to read when looking for complete inner peace. Not only do the themes...