My mother has worked for the U.S. government for over thirty years. Apart from taking a week or two off…
On Decluttering your bookshelf and Other Controversies
Last month, I created what appeared to be a short “December to-read list.” My reading goals, however, were much greater…
December Reading List (Theme: Women in Power)
One of the things I’ve been most excited to do since finishing grad school was read. Weird wish to have,…
Hello again!
I started this blog while I was writing my dissertation, with some posts tangentially associated with my research at the…
The Trap of being a “Strong Woman”
Reading parts of Samuel Richardson’s Clarissa or The History of a Young Lady (1748) this weekend has been surprisingly mind…
A New Vision for America
I always feel a bit like Jimmy Stewart in Rear Window when I look out of my own rear windows…
Sadness, Anger, and Self-Care in the Early Days of the Trump Era
From late October to the last days of December, I found it increasingly difficult to quiet my mind enough to…
Is it Possible to Unite a Nation Divided?
As I get older, I am realizing that I will save myself a lot of time – and ultimately save…
Idris Elba’s Speech on Diversity in British Media
In many ways this is a timely speech, given the recent debate about Oscar nominations, their continued lack of diversity,…
Representation and Madness in Mad Max Fury Road and Zone One
“In the new reckoning, a hundred percent of the world was mad” – Mark Spitz in Colson Whitehead, Zone One…
