In history lessons, whiteness is default. Don't worry, they'll tell you that George Washington Carver and Rosa Parks were black. Why? Because blackness is different, and whiteness is the norm. In The History of White People, author Nell Irvin Painter examines what it has meant to be a white person throughout history. In antiquity, Painter … Continue reading The History of White People: A Review
This was another productive and exciting week for me. I signed paperwork to write for another magazine (I'm not naming names just yet, but look for a new publication to pop up on the Bib next week.) and wrote two articles for LadyClever, one of which hasn't gone off yet. That last part is Kind of … Continue reading UPDATE: All Posts from 31 May – 6 June 2015
When most people think of sonnets, only one name comes to mind: William Shakespeare. As we've seen in this series, although the sonnet form he used is the most well-known in the main, it is certainly not the only form. After mentioning it in the two previous tutorials in this series, we set our sights on … Continue reading How to Write a Shakespearean Sonnet
Faith Erin Hicks's graphic novel, The Adventures of Superhero Girl, unravels its girl-next-door heroine slowly. Superhero Girl isn't any more complex than you or I, but you and I both know that you just can't rush getting to know someone. That's an investment, after all. If Hicks had shown us all of her heroine's flaws … Continue reading The Adventures of Superhero Girl: A Review
This has been a busy week, but I think my workload has given me a natural high. I just started the Journalism Training Program (JTP) with GameSkinny on Tuesday, so getting to write a lot more about video games might have something to with it. My editing service business is also really starting to take off, and … Continue reading UPDATE: All Posts from 24 – 30 May 2015