Allison Armijo // Blog Writer From Stephen King’s On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft to Ray Bradbury’s Zen in the Art of Writing, authors, both new and old, have provided readers and fans with the opportunity to gain insight…
Alli Armijo // Blog Writer The critically-acclaimed poet Richard Siken holds nothing back when it comes to love. He is ruthless and unapologetic, detailing just how blissful –and equally terrifying– romance can be. But one must consider, based on how…
Allison Armijo // Blog Writer How do you define “queer”? Do you see it? Do you feel it? Use one definition or many? Is it an assault, or a celebration? I guess that depends. Alison Bancroft, media culture specialist from…
Lauren Simpson // Blog Writer “It occurred to me that if I were a ghost, this ambiance was what I’d miss most: the ordinary, day-to-day bustle of the living. Ghosts long, I’m sure, for the stupidest, most unremarkable things.” With…
Allison Armijo // Blog Writer Art is an outlet to relieve the frustrations imposed onto people by society. Especially prevalent in today’s world, the examination of how art is used to convey the appropriations of gender and race is an…
Lauren Simpson // Blog Writer The Reader by Bernhard Schlink was published in Germany in 1995 and in the US in 1997. The story follows a young boy, Michael Berg, who suffers from jaundice, as he meets Hanna, a much…
Olivia Smith // Blog Director Have you ever cut a book down its spine? Back in January, The Washington Post published an opinion piece titled, “If You Love Books, Do Not Cut Them in Half.” The piece was a response…
