Author: A and L Magazine

  • The Red Tent (book review)

    The red tent is where womanhood begins. Told through the lens of Dinah, a character hinted at in the Bible, this book shows us what the women experienced in ancient times. The book opens up by describing Dinah’s three aunties and her mother. She describes how her father, Jacob, came and brought prosperity to their…

  • Wizard of Oz (special movie review)

    By Leeya Four out of five stars: ★★★★☆ I’ve just finished watching the classic film “The Wizard of Oz” for the second time now. And, despite the problems that the film encountered during the production, this movie is well ahead of its time. However, viewers will be watching this film from a modern-day perspective making…

  • A Wrinkle in Time (dual review!)

    A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Meg Murry is a clumsy girl with a lot of despair in her heart. Her father disappeared and won’t return their letters and she is teased and bullied at school about her little brother, Charles Wallace. But one stormy night, a peculiar and mysterious Mrs. Whatsit appears through…

  • Back to the Future (movie review)

    One small-town California kid and his mad scientist friend are ready to test a machine that will send them through time! Has Doc Brown connected and built everything correctly..? You will soon find out! Marty arrives in the past, only to meet his teenage parents through a series of crazy events, including a fight and…

  • Home Alone (movie review)

    Kevin isn’t the sweetest little kid, but he learns how to be over one thrilling, wild journey on a crazy Christmas time. His family is getting ready for a trip to Paris the very next morning, when Kevin loses his temper over a cheese pizza. The next day, Kevin’s family leaves on the trip, without…

  • Sautéed Brussel Sprouts

    *Thank you Mr. Rob for the recipe and suggestion! Did you hear about the weightlifting vegetable? He was a muscle sprout! We have a new recipe for … sautéed brussel sprouts! Serves 4-6; takes about 15 minutes Ingredients 1 lb fresh brussels sprouts 1 T olive oil 1 T butter salt pepper balsamic vinegar (the…

  • How to Edit A and L’s 2020 Time Capsule

    We have created an editable Time Capsule for our readers! If you do not have a Google Account go to google.com/account to sign up for one. The video below will visually explain all of these directions in better detail. The presentation can be accessed here. Open the slide in a new tab by clicking on the…

  • Klaus (movie review)

    Klaus is a heart-wrenching movie about the story of giving gifts. It begins with a pompous kid, whose father is the head of the mail service. As punishment for being so lazy, Jesper is sent off to set up a post office…but not exactly in the nicest town. In fact, in Smeerensburg, two families, Ellingboe…

  • Circles (song review)

    Though a very sad song, ‘Circles’ has a story to tell. It speaks of people in a conundrum that is twisting their life into pieces until there is nothing to fix the situation. Things are getting worse over time until they realize that letting go might be the solution. Maybe things do not make sense…

  • Welcome to Raleigh!

    If you are on a phone, you will want to open the presentation linked here for best viewing results. *Press the green flag to begin the presentation. Have fun learning a little about Raleigh, North Carolina with the Cardinal! The cardinal is the state bird. It officially became the state bird in 1943. Cardinals can…