“Twenty-Six Days”
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“In Search of A Quick Fix”
“You trying to be friends outside of this work shit?” was the question asked by my co-worker — my manager to be
The Shadow of the Romantics: Why the Romantics’ Concept of Originality and Authorship Is a Con Job
When we consider artistic expression, what is it that shapes our concept of originality? And when we talk of “unique expression,” what
“Twenty-Six Days”
It happens on a plane. No one has cheated. Or lied. No one has a secret. Or is screaming. There is no
From June 2013 to the Revolts In France: A Look At Cultural Factors and Identities
The election of Donald Trump in the US, the rise of the Gilets jaunes (Yellow Vests) in France, the Brexit and the
An Impossible Joy
I grew up the girl who turned dark caramel under the sun faster than everyone else. The girl with the untamed hair,
Why Zynn’s $2 billion Bet to Compete with TikTok Failed
The Zynn mission statement declares: “At Zynn, spark your creativity and fully express yourself!” I take them up on their promise, downloading
The Screams of Women In Film and What “Twin Peaks” Can Teach Us About It
Walter Ong has said that “one cannot utter a sound without exercising power.” In his book Sound States: Innovative Poetics and Acoustical
Bookstores Must Change; An Entry Fee Isn’t The Answer To The Problem
Bookstores are in trouble, and there doesn’t seem to be a way out. A piece published by The New Yorker asks whether we should
Empty Space Along the Outskirts of Tucson
While my mother was at work, I would climb into her bed and lie alone beneath the sheets and blankets, feeling their
Why It’s Time to Retire The “I Don’t Talk Politics” Bit
I grew up speaking one language and writing and reading in another. It went like this. Somali was for conversation, Arabic was
