Dear Past Me, For you, everything is beginning. You are 14, you don’t know anyone. Your sister still lives at home, and you are …
An Alternative View from Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
The title reads Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, but it may as well be Ivo van Hove’s The Crucible. Van Hove (A View From the Bridge) …
Life Is Good by Carol McGill
. “You know something, actually? I don’t think I’ve ever seen you dance.” The kettle clicked off and Sadie poured the coffee. She raised an …
The small room by Jessica Johnson
The cold surface of the door presses against my back. The walls close in on me, leaving me desperate to take quicker breaths. Above me …
Denzel Washington’s Epic Motivational Speech
Germ U short courses are learning experiences that will enrich your life on even the busiest of days. They take under fifteen minutes but are …
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“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” -Robert A. Heinlein
Review: 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad
Don’t let the title 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl scare you. Mona Awad’s debut novel is wonderfully nuanced, examining both our weight-obsessed culture and …
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“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” -Coco Chanel
It’s Time to Take Back Spring
“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder Listen up, Germies! It’s that time of year again. It’s …