By now, the sentiment is ingrained within the holiday tradition. Oh, great. I have a family holiday dinner this week. Time to quietly nod and smile and grit my teeth through dinner with [insert rarely-seen aunt, uncle, cousin, parent, or grandparent’s name here] while they Read More …
Joan Didion’s writing maintains a voice which remains steady, matter-of-fact, and almost unquestionably honest in the way she sees herself and the world, which is part of the reason why I—like many writing women—count her amongst the writers who made me want to write. I’ve Read More …
The month of May is a full one in the American academic community, as prominent commencement speakers, often clutching fresh honorary degrees, convey their best (and sometimes worst) advice to the fresh faced graduates who are ready to cut their teeth in the world of Read More …