Monday Mix

Feeling the pre-exam jitters? As you mentally prepare for finals week, turn on this relaxing playlist to calm your nerves. It might not get you an A on your economics exam, but at least it’ll give you a couple minutes to breathe.

Editors’ Picks

Film | Emily Holland, Culture Editor

This week’s pick: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” trailer

The nerd in me is showing, but it’s impossible to ignore this first trailer for the new “Stars Wars” movie.

Music | Morgan Baskin, Assistant Culture Editor

This week’s pick: “Talk About It (Sikow Remix)” by Erik Hassle feat. Elliphant

Don’t let the harp fool you – this soaring remix of “Talk About It” is anything but old school. It takes a couple of minutes to find its groove, but when it does, it’ll blow you away.

Lit | Tatiana Cirisano, Contributing Culture Editor

This week’s pick: “The Strange Library” by Haruki Murakami

I first got into Haruki Murakami’s writing when I read one of his short stories published in the New Yorker, and I’ve been hooked ever since on his imaginative characters and storylines. His latest novel, “The Strange Library,” follows a young boy trapped inside a library as he tries to escape.