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The student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

All content by Tom Maghie
A polo pony grazes at Roseland Polo at King Family Vineyards on Friday, July 28, 2023.

Dante in Kentucky: A journey into depravity

Hunter Thompson, American author and journalist, created Gonzo journalism
Tom Maghie
November 13, 2023
An altered highway sign to Las Vegas. Graphic by Tom Maghie, ‘27

‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’: A cultural swan song

A Review of Hunter S. Thompson’s 1971 Masterpiece
Tom Maghie
November 6, 2023
James Baldwin at his home in France in 1979.

Americans in Paris: James Baldwin, culture and expatriation

What is culture, and how does it influence writer James Baldwin’s experience in France?
Tom Maghie
October 23, 2023
Newsboard in Reid Hall.

The phenomena of the 24-hour news cycle

An examination of the history and the implications of 24-hour news
Tom Maghie
October 9, 2023
The intersection of Icelandic culture and American politics.

American Politics from a Non-American Perspective

American political culture examined and discussed by a non-American
Tom Maghie
September 25, 2023
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