I have been thinking about Ta-Nehisi Coates‘s op-ed in The New York Times ever since it was published. I’ve discussed it in my classes and plan on using it, permanently, in my Intercultural Communication courses. Do yourself a favor and … Continue reading
In honor of the 42nd Earth Day, a little loveliness thanks to Mother Nature. Photo credit: Amy L. Darnell
The case of Trayvon Martin is troubling for so many reasons, first of which is that a 17 year-old who went to the store for tea and Skittles at the half-time of the NBA All-Star Game was shot dead. We … Continue reading
A former student shared with me the “Teacher Edition” of Feminist Ryan Gosling and I remarked that it was a ‘shame’ there were no collegiate ones….
In my humble opinion… Best album: ADELE’s 21 is almost too easy to name, yet I can’t help myself. If you’re looking for something other than the phenomenal force that is Adele? Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars. Best song: … Continue reading
Counterculture comic. Obscene. Genius. Fearless. Wise. Revolutionary. Seven words to describe the man whose seven words defined an era and continue to impact those of us in the wake of his innovation. George Carlin should be the only one speaking … Continue reading
What’s your carbon footprint? When I checked mine, I was astounded at how large it was– 5 cubic feet more than the average. And I consider myself a pretty faithful recycler, et al. Check your own, and check the ways … Continue reading
…according to Yahoo! News, it’s true. Feminists Have More Fun Jeanna Bryner LiveScience Staff Writer LiveScience.comThu Oct 18, 8:30 AM ET Feminism boosts sexual satisfaction for both men and women, a new study suggests. Busting stereotypes that peg feminists as … Continue reading
A couple of recent incidents raise ever burning questions about art. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/entertainmentbritaincolombiaartsculpture;_ylt=AqjdlpBQDWn0SH3Nmag_2.nq188F http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071009/od_nm/france_art_kiss_dc_1
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/09/world/americas/09che.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
