Michael J. VowlesSpring Semester 2022: Poetry at the Outbreak of WarAs the train pulled into Waterloo Station, I got a text from Emily.Apr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022
Michael J. VowlesWhy Manchester City vs Liverpool is the Greatest Rivalry in Premier League HistoryThere’s been a lot of discussion in the past few days as to where the Manchester City and Liverpool teams of the Guardiola-Klopp era rank…Apr 11, 2022Apr 11, 2022
Michael J. VowlesMy Top 10 Movies of the Year — 2021It’s that time of year again. Ranking my favorite films of the year is one of my most treasured traditions on this site. I was even more…Dec 30, 2021Dec 30, 2021
Michael J. VowlesMy First Week Living in Student Halls (Postgrad Edition)When I didn’t get either of my preferences for student accommodation, I decided not to worry about it. So long as I had a place to sleep…Nov 25, 2021Nov 25, 2021
Michael J. VowlesWhy I Went Back to University 7 Years After Completing UndergradA few years ago, I wrote a somewhat zany post in which I explored the differences between the nightmares I have as an adult and the ones…Oct 28, 2021Oct 28, 2021
Michael J. VowlesDissecting the Themes of The White LotusI already knew before I finished The White Lotus that I wanted to write about it. The new HBO series came recommended to me with scant…Sep 1, 20211Sep 1, 20211
Michael J. VowlesHistoric People That Became Everyday WordsThe Ancient Names in our VocabularyAug 31, 20214Aug 31, 20214
Michael J. VowlesLooking Back at the Past: The Yearning for Second ChancesIf you could go back, would you? Or better yet- what would it mean to you to have a second chance at something?Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
Michael J. VowlesShowing Faraway Friends Around My Home CityI’ve mentioned a few times on this blog over the past year how I haven’t gone out much since the COVID-19 pandemic. Whenever each lockdown…Aug 21, 2021Aug 21, 2021
Michael J. VowlesPreserving the Past Part 3: Post-Graduation Travels in the USAThe intent of this little series has always been to reflect on my obsession with preserving the past, which I’ve always gone about in the…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021