Years after a mysterious border shut Area X off from the rest of the continent, the Southern Reach research organization has sent in a dozen expeditions. When Jeff VanderMeer's Annihilation opens, readers know little about the four experts making the twelfth trek. By the time the novel closes, we hardly know more, but the ride … Continue reading Annihilation: A Review
Today's job market is all about self-promotion, especially for creative types. Even if you're a job seeker who wants to break into a more traditional field than, say, graphic design or social media management, knowing how to identify your marketable skills will give your career launch more velocity. Simply defined, your marketable skills are any strategies or … Continue reading How to Identify Your Marketable Skills
New School alum Sarah Gerard's Binary Star is a veritable unicorn --- a lyrical novel that burns brightly from start to finish. If your 25-year-old heart romanticized the worst possible courtships, then related its feelings in sharp verse, it would be a close approximation of this striking debut. Gerard's tale of a young astronomy professor's … Continue reading Binary Star: A Review
Not to be cliché, but it's hard to believe we're already into the second week of May. I can't really complain, though, because I'm prepping for some pretty exciting activities and developments over the next few weeks. 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas: A Review Marie-Helene Bertino's 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas gives readers a … Continue reading UPDATE: All Posts 1 – 7 May 2016
Unless you took a business writing course or two, trying to apply for jobs when you're fresh out of college can be a nightmare. You need to know how to write a cover letter with no experience, and you'd better get comfortable, because --- chances are --- your first won't be your last. If your … Continue reading How to Write a Cover Letter with No Experience