Where’s the Music?
Where are our protest songs? I recently watched the film London Town, a coming-of-age drama set in 1970s London and …
Category Archives: Journal
Minority of One
I recently came across the following quote by Tom Robbins from Jitterbug Perfume: “The unhappy person resents it when you …
White People, Step Up
Ever since the election in November, I’ve had several friends mention that they were going to ration their Facebook time, …
Why Are We So Furious with ‘Girls’?
A recent episode of the HBO television show Girls threw audience members into a frenzy. Specifically, it threw audience members affiliated …
I Don’t Want Prayers. I Want Gay Rights.
By now, most people have heard of the horrific tragedy that occurred late Saturday night in the Orlando, Florida nightclub. …
Office Killer Finds Its Place
Almost two decades ago, I saw a little movie called Office Killer. When I say “little,” I don’t mean that …
Hillary Clinton Rewrites AIDS History
This has been one hell of an election season, with outrageous claims and promises spewing from all sides of the …
Why Gaga’s Bowie Left Me Empty
Last night, Lady Gaga donned a bright red wig, a hell of a lot of makeup, and partnered with Intel …
It’s Just Hair
One of my friends has been battling breast cancer this year. First she lost her hair, and then she lost …
On World Teacher’s Day, Support Humane Treatment of Educators
Much has been written about the plight of adjuncts… On how the use of part-time faculty, with no job security …
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