The Orcs of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy have become one of the most iconic creatures in fantasy literature, but unlike the equally famous Elves and Dwarves, Orcs are entirely the creation of Tolkien. They are in essence a modern monster, built... More »
Of the original monsters adapted to the screen by Universal Pictures, The Invisible Man has proven one of the most enduring. H.G. Wells’ original science fiction novel in 1897 depicted a scientist named Griffin who went mad after turning himself permanently in... More »
A mighty hero sails to the land of his father’s trusted friend, slays a family of monsters to defend a hall and its king, wins glory and honor for his name to become king himself, and perishes in epic battle with the deadliest opponent he ever faced. It sounds... More »
All stories need conflict, and the trickster archetype is one of the most common antagonists to stir things up, present throughout myth and modern media alike. Yet what happens when you inflate the power of a trickster, until they lose what makes them a compel... More »
Dinner and a Movie Episode 4 | Christmas Edition 
– White Chocolate Dipped Wafers + Modern Christmas MoviesOn the fourth episode of this “chat-and-cook-with-us” podcast, twins Taylor and Hailey embrace the holiday season with a Christmas-themed treat and discuss their favorite modern Christmas movies. Recipe (Our Version): Ingredients 
: (1) package of wafers (1) p... More »
Dinner and a Movie Episode 2 | Halloween Edition 
– Graveyard Pudding Cups + The Devil All the Time RecapOn the second episode of this “chat-and-cook-with-us” podcast, twins Taylor and Hailey kick off the spooky season with a Halloween-themed treat and discuss Netflix’s latest thriller The Devil All the Time. Recipe (Our Version): Ingredients : (1) pack of Jell... More »
On the first episode of this “chat-and-cook-with-us” podcast, twin sisters Taylor and Hailey introduce themselves with a simple and delicious donut hole recipe while recapping on 2020 Emmy’s moments from Zendaya’s big win to Schitt’s Creek’s comedy sweep. Reci... More »
Hello and welcome to episode two of “The Media Academy!” On this episode, Hailey and Taylor discuss their final thoughts on the 2020 Academy Awards ceremony from the best picture winner to Eminem’s surprise performance, as well as providing some movie fun fact... More »
Hello! We are Olivia, Taylor, and Hailey! Welcome to the first episode of The Media Academy, a media-based podcast where we chat about all things media like movies, television, YouTube, and celebrity gossip. In this episode, we open up about our favorite media... More »
Maryville Tonight, hosted by Reiss Wegman, takes a look into the off-campus lives of Maryville faculty and staff. This week, Dr. Santirojprapai talks film, theater, and college mentors. Watch now Reiss WegmanMore Posts More »