One of the manifold joys of a life infused with a love for literature is the rich felicity offered by revisiting a work. One’s first time with a book or a poem is never an experience in the fullest sense of the term. Rather, it […]
Over spring break, I was assigned homework by my uncle. He instructed me to watch Ranking of Kings, a fantasy anime. I obediently followed suit and was immediately hooked due to the disabled representation, three-dimensional characters, art style, and animation that the show had to […]
Your skin peels away as you rush through the icy thicket of the Canadian wilderness; sharp-unnatural howls and screeches of savage animals echo through the somber forest indicating your scheduled demise. Their hunt has begun. The adrenaline courses through your veins but it can only […]
Famed American radio host Larry King once remarked, “sports is the most important of the unimportant things.” Former Pope John Paul II similarly was quoted as saying, “Out of all the unimportant things, football (soccer) is the most important.” Any avid sports fan could substitute […]
Author commentary: This piece originated from a brief reflection that I wrote after a memorable moment I experienced while on vacation in northern Minnesota last summer. Having recently read and discussed Annie Dillard’s Holy the Firm in Modern American Authors, I thought it might be […]
Many of us are familiar with Pinocchio, the story of a troublemaking wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy. There have been numerous adaptations of Carlo Collodi’s 1883 children’s novel, each offering their own twist on the original story. As winter quickly closed […]
Just recently, as in a few days ago, I was catching up with an old friend of mine, Hannah Dosch. For those who are reading this article and have no idea who this person is and wondering why you should care as to who she […]
“Vaguely Historical. Loosely Literary. Stupidly Smart.” This is the tagline for Shipwrecked Comedy, a YouTube-based production company that has been creating sharp, funny, free-to-watch video content for literature lovers everywhere since 2013. Founded by siblings and writing duo Sean and Sinéad Persaud, they, along with […]
I first heard of Meg Day in my Creative Writing class at Bethany. I was instantly hooked not just by her style, but when I heard she was a deaf poet. I am learning American Sign Language this semester at Bethany, and we’ve discussed Deaf […]
12 Americans, 5 Portuguese, 4 Swedes, 3 Italians, 3 Jamaicans, 2 Norwegians, 2 Dutch, a Brazilian, a Spaniard, a Mexican, a Greek, a German, a Brit, and a Canadian all walk out the door. No, this is not the start to a long-winded joke, but […]