Sandra Rhee — I'm trying to write things worth reading. Also find my writing at sandrarhee.com.

Review of The Odyssey

Sandra reviews the new Odyssey movie adaptation, exploring how its modern dialogue and casting create a surprisingly effective and engaging cinematic experience.

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Review
Cinema

Up There I'm Still Human

I point my arm straight to the sky. You follow the line from my armpit, elbow, wrist, middle finger, and then you join me, perfectly up, as I shoot off, through the air, birds, clouds, sky, a clearing, a frightening height, up up up and up. There’s a pause. Silence. I’m ten million feet in the air. The circumference of the earth fits in the palm of my hands. I look down at the earth. “Okay.” I don’t feel much. I take a little closer look. I want to get more out of this. You’re next to me, so ...

I Grew Up on a Lavender Farm

My parents got married on a lavender farm. From ten to eighteen years old, I spent most weekends there, because that's where church was.

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I've Been Scrolling

Here are my thoughts on wasting time.

Life
Philosophy
Essay

What Kind of Citizen Am I?

I ignored politics. I wanted to focus on the high leverage thing I controled — My work. If I got money and power through my work, I could change things.