Chapbook Chaturdays: Proverbs of a She-Dandy, by Lisa Robertson
Proverbs of a She-Dandy, by Lisa Robertson, a small chapbook by Cutt Press. Continue reading Chapbook Chaturdays: Proverbs of a She-Dandy, by Lisa Robertson
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Translation Tuesdays: The Nights are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar
The Nights are Quiet in Tehran, by Shida Bazyar, begins with the love story of Behsad and Nahid. Over the course of thirty years, the novel follows the lives of the couple and their children. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: The Nights are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar
Espresso Shots: Foreign Fruit: A Personal History of the Orange, by Katie Goh
Koh has written an engaging personal history of a mundane supermarket staple. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Foreign Fruit: A Personal History of the Orange, by Katie Goh
Adventures in Intersectionality: Part 3: LGBT / POC / Disability / First Books — Part 3a
Colgate, through the use of accessibility symbology, turns what would be a standard collection of poems into a simulacra of a museum visit. Continue reading Adventures in Intersectionality: Part 3: LGBT / POC / Disability / First Books — Part 3a
Translation Tuesdays: Harsh Times by Mario Vargas Llosa @ nyjb
“Harsh Times by Mario Vargas Llosa recounts a disastrous event in the past, but it is also highly relevant in this era of disinformation, extremism, and violence.” Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Harsh Times by Mario Vargas Llosa @ nyjb
Reflections in Gold and Mud: Monstrosity, Agency, and Stability in Early Modern Europe
An essay exploring agency and identity of “freaks” in early modern Europe. Continue reading Reflections in Gold and Mud: Monstrosity, Agency, and Stability in Early Modern Europe
The Disorder of Things: Politics and The Printing Press in The Early Reformation (1517-1526)
Early modern Germany saw religious conflict weaponize the printing press. Continue reading The Disorder of Things: Politics and The Printing Press in The Early Reformation (1517-1526)
Espresso Shots: Our Great Big American God, by Matthew Paul Turner
God, the cause of and solution to, all our problems. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Our Great Big American God, by Matthew Paul Turner
Critic’s Notebook: Gay Pride Month, Juneteenth, and July 4th
It’s not about me. It’s about us. Continue reading Critic’s Notebook: Gay Pride Month, Juneteenth, and July 4th
History Fridays: How to Get Rid of a President: History’s Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives by David Preiss
“If removing a president was easy, Congress would probably do it all the time, since that august body is populated by the representatives of a fickle, emotional, and befuddled populace.” Continue reading History Fridays: How to Get Rid of a President: History’s Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives by David Preiss
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