Author Archive for Katie Harkin
Kate Winslet’s ‘Little Children’
Based on the novel by Tom Perrotta, ‘Little Children’ chronicles the relationships between various members of a small suburb in Massachusetts who meet on a local playground.
After watching the trailer, I developed the impression that the film would be two-dimensional and predictable, focusing on two unsatisfied parents who meet at the playground and begin a [...]
Philosophy’s Role in the 21st Century
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘philosophy’? More likely than not, you picture Socrates, Plato or another famous ancient philosopher. Few, if any, people would picture a modern man (or woman) analyzing current issues by asking philosophical que
UC Irvine Honors Undergraduate Writers
Last Wednesday, faculty and department chairs from the School of Humanities gathered along with family and friends to award the winners of various undergraduate writing awards.
