By Charmaine Lim, SBM Culture Editor
Easter Break is right around the corner and it’s time to get ready to push through the last stretch of the semester.
Read Wedding
Night by Sophie Kinsella.
When Lottie’s boyfriend breaks up with her instead of proposing, she decides to
reconnect with her old flame. In less than a day, they’re engaged, married and
away on their honeymoon. Horrified by her younger sister’s actions, Fliss is
determined to stop the relationship from moving any further. By hijacking her
sister’s honeymoon from behind the scenes, Fliss comes to learn the different
forms that love comes in.
Listen to Red Ribbon by Madilyn Bailey.
After losing her grandmother to cancer in 2018, Madilyn Bailey took some time
away from social media and her music career to heal. In April 2019, she
released Red Ribbon as a tribute to
people who have survived trauma and loss. Featured in her music video are
several women who have struggled with the loss of a loved one, personal trauma
and body image issues. Not only are the lyrics of this song comforting, they
also aim to empower listeners.
Watch Black
Lightning.
Nine years after
retiring as a superhero, Jefferson Pierce finds himself caught between his job
as a high school principle and his desire to protect his town from the gangs
that are corrupting his students. When his daughter is put in danger, Pierce
takes on his old hero identity to save her. The short return to hero work has
Pierce questioning his decision to leave the job while trying to be a good
father to his children.
Watch Sing.
Musical animals and a touching story of underdogs rising to the top, Sing features voice acting from several
big Hollywood stars, including Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon and Tori
Kelly. Following the life of six different animals with a love of singing, the
movie tackles big subjects like heartbreak, family duty, following one’s heart
and what it means to be a success.
Try an Easter Egg Hunt.
It might sound childish, but Easter Egg Hunts can still be fun now. Gather some chocolate eggs and hide them around your friend’s room for a nice surprise. Don’t want to buy candy? Try hiding some encouraging notes in plastic eggs to help your friends, roommate or significant other get through the rest of the semester. Or you could hide clues in plastic eggs that lead to a thoughtful prize. The options are endless!
