Bar Exam Slugging: Why Home Runs Can Lead to Strikeouts
Last night, millions of baseball fans tuned in to watch the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, where the sport’s greatest sluggers swung for the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Who Did “Houdini” Better, and What It Has to Do with Bar Prep
In the span of less than six month, both Dua Lipa and Eminem separately released lead singles with the same name, “Houdini.” Eminem's...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 9, 20242 min read
Less Is More: The Case for Short Conclusions
When responding to bar exam essays, you might feel compelled to craft lengthy conclusion paragraphs to wrap up your response, putting...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 3, 20242 min read
"Fortnight" of Knowledge: Musical and Subject Matter Combinations
Unexpected duets often surprise and delight music fans by merging different styles and genres. A recent example is the collaboration...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 30, 20243 min read
Two Names, One Concept, and a Visit to Panera Bread
As you prepare for the bar exam, one common hurdle you might encounter is understanding that many legal concepts are known by different...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 25, 20242 min read
A Spin Class Slip-Up Leads to a Lesson on Obscenity
In a recent live Peloton class, instructor Denis Morton unintentionally played an explicit remix of “Oochie Wally” by Nas and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Applying Occam's Razor to Bar Prep
I want to share a concept that's as sharp as it is simple—Occam’s Razor. It’s a principle that I had learned long ago. But I had...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 29, 20242 min read
Why Keeping Up with Kim Kardashian Can Help with Essay Writing
Have you been keeping up with “The Kardashians”? "The Kardashians" is a reality TV show centered around Kim Kardashian and the rest of...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 25, 20243 min read
Enjoy "IF" on the Big Screen, Not in Your Essays
It’s summertime—unofficially, at least. With it comes the peak season for movies. With two children at home, my summer promises to be a...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 19, 20243 min read
Back-to-Back: Chiefs' Super Bowl Wins & UBE Subject Repetitions
The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl 58 last night in overtime, becoming the first team in 19 years to win back-to-back American...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 12, 20242 min read