Rams Roaming Around the World

strike. Tuesday, we traveled to Camden on the Tube (London’s subway) since the railway workers would be on strike the rest of the workweek. Tents filled the Market, selling everything from brightly colored jackets to various soccer jerseys. We had Indian food by the river from one of the many street vendors.

Wednesday was my favorite day. My parents and I walked two miles to the Tower Bridge on a path along the Thames River. From the top, we apprehensively peered through the glass floor. That night we enjoyed a Guinness at a local pub, a London pastime. We spent our last day meandering through Windsor Castle, marveling at the royal family’s ornate collection of art and artifacts. Afterward, we drove to Richmond to see the set of Apple TV’s “Ted Lasso,” as we are big fans. We walked down the street where Ted lives and got lunch at the pub where many scenes were filmed. Friday, we hopped on a plane back to NYC with many souvenirs in tow. To make a great trip even better, I sat next to a kind older man who could be the doppelganger of Carl from “Up!”

By CLAIRE KRIEGER DIGITAL PRODUCER

For my spring break, I went to Cancun, Mexico with a group of friends. It was one of the best vacations I have ever been on and was a much-needed break. Our flight was delayed three hours and got there significantly later than expected. However, we wasted no time and started off strong with karaoke on the first night. Everyday was sunny and the perfect weather to swim in the ocean without getting cold. It was the bluest beach I have ever been on and spent the majority of my time there in the water. We were also delighted at the plethora of lizards and iguanas that were found everywhere around the hotel. A highlight from the trip was on the last day, we ventured off the resort territory into town and found Surfing Burrito, a restuarant. We found out that Guy Fieri had actually been there, so naturally we had to have lunch. They were by far the best tacos I have ever had in my life. The trip was spent on the beach, either lounging around tanning, swimming or making friends with other random spring breakers. Even though we returned with some intense sunburns, it was worth it for the memories made in Cancun!

By JAMISON RODGERS EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

I traveled to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for spring break. My friends and I touched down in the sunshine paradise on the Baja California Sur peninsula to escape the frozen tundra of New York and absorb some much needed vitamin D. We got some much needed R&R after midterm season on the beach, by the pool, and cruising for the morning on the Pacific Ocean. With crystal clear and refreshing water washing ashore in the tropical paradise it is the perfect destination for swimmers and snorkelers alike. Cabo is the perfect spot for a spring break destination with activities such as jet skiing, whale watching, snorkeling and zip lining adventure courses. For fans of tacos, this is a food haven for you. I had some of the best shrimp tacos of my life in Cabo, and for those looking for an affordable option, there are several late night, cheap eat taco stands around the city. If you plan on taking this trip for a future spring break, you can look forward to making new friends from the west coast and Texas who are also on their college spring break. Being back in the icy cold of New York is making me miss the sunshine and sea air of Cabo.

By KARI WHITE CULTURE EDITOR

In order to visit our roommate studying abroad in Rome, my friends and I spent spring break in Lisbon, Portugal. After a delayed flight and 12 hours too many in the Azores, we made it to our Airbnb in the heart of Lisbon. We spent the week climbing the many hills of the city, visiting flea markets, castles and a myriad of little bakeries that each sold Portugal’s signature pastry, pastel de nata. On Wednesday, we took a day trip to the Cascais, a city famous for its beaches. On Thursday, a few of us ventured into the town of Sintra. Famous for its castles, manors and being a UNESCO World Heritage site, the town had so much to do. We visited Pena Palace, which was first renovated from a monastery into a palace in the 18th century. From its terraces, we could see the next stop on our visit: the ninth century Moorish ruins that crowned the neighboring hilltop. It was fascinating to explore the history of this region, as it is the second oldest city in the world and has been dominated by such different cultures. While my bank account’s a bit sore, this was a trip I will always remember.

Netflix’s Latest Season of “You” Is a Satisfying Ending

By JULIET MCALEE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After a month-long break, the critically-acclaimed and popular Netflix thriller “You” dropped the last batch of episodes for its fourth season on March 9. “You” follows Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), a man whose outwardly charismatic personality hides an obsessive and depraved nature. Joe is a stalker and a killer whose obsession with various women and the prospect of being loved has left a bloody trail behind him. Despite his unhinged ways, Joe has a part of him that strives to be good and to stop killing.

Part one diverged from the series formula by having Joe swear off stalking and murdering after suddenly realizing the damage he has caused after the events of the previous season with Marienne (Tati Gabrielle), whom he tracks down in Europe. Joe relocates to

London and works as a literature professor under the alias Professor Jonathan Moore. Ingratiating himself amongst an odious group of the uber-wealthy and pursuing a new love interest in Kate Galvin (Charlotte Ritchie), things seem to be going swimmingly for Joe. That is until he is blackmailed by an anonymous murderer known as the Eat the Rich Killer, who targets the group, thereby threatening Kate. Though the whodunit structure of part one was entertaining in bits and pieces, I found the first part to be slow overall. What also did not interest me much was how the writers seemed to be constructing a redemption arc for Joe. Such a plot change would undercut the critique the series makes on the links between privilege, obsession and violence in society. Much of this is embodied in Joe, a violent man who has yet to be held culpable for his crimes because he is not seen as a threat by society, a testament to his privilege of being a straight white cis man. “You” has been consistent in its commentary, so the first part seemingly presenting him in a positive light did not sit well with me.

As a result, I was skeptical going into part two, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that the writers had foregone a redemption arc. Early on, it is established that Joe turning over a new leaf was a red herring. Part two contains all the twists and turns that part one held back, dropping the whodunit structure for a depiction of how Joe’s tired charade as the lovelorn good guy who only kills when necessary is coming to an end.

Part two picks up with Joe vowing to bring down the Eat the Rich Killer, revealed to be the equally deluded Rhys Montrose (Ed Speleers). Because of his anonymity, and to build the hype around the big reveal, Rhys was absent for much of part one. After being upped to a main character role in part two, it is clear that his performance was worth the wait. Speleers is delightfully sinister as Montrose, who torments Joe to a fault as Badgley exhibits another masterful performance as the character. Much of the magic of season four’s second half can be found in the dynamic between Speleers and Badgley as two sides of the same blood-soaked coin. Rhys is a cool and calculating killer juxtaposed neatly with the more erratic and quasi-moralistic Joe, who seems bent on letting go of killing for good despite being constantly reminded of his dark nature by Rhys. Theirs is an interesting pairing that rivals that of Joe and Love (Victoria Pedretti), Joe’s dead wife who was also a killer.

The success of part two can be attributed to several other actors’ performances as well. Kate’s character was fleshed out more as we see her reckon with the state of her independence under the thumb of her powerful and connected father Tom Lockwood (Greg Kinnear). This development thankfully gives Ritchie more material to work with and more of an opportunity to display her knack for hiding inner turmoil behind dry humor. Gabrielle reprises her role as Marienne Bellamy with a welcomed gusto. Amy-Leigh Hickman is also endearing in her role as Nadia, Joe’s literature student who is goodhearted and too inquisitive for her own good.

The second part of the fourth season of “You” proves to be a satisfying continuation of the thriller. The ending introduced an intriguing development in Joe Goldberg’s story and characterization that will lend itself readily to what is to come for an even scarier fifth (and reportedly, final) season.