Carrie Fisher’s Cause of Death
When Carrie Fisher died, I was incredibly surprised. Yes, surprised in the way that it’s surprising when you find yourself surprisingly attached to a celebrity. But also, mainly, because I […]
On Graduating & “Mermaid Jane”
My friend Sarah wrote me a beautiful song upon my […]
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That Frighteningly Familiar Feeling
While watching The Handmaid’s Tale, I can’t help but think two things: One, poor Rory Gilmore and Zoey Bartlet! You had everything going for you! And two, why does this premise […]
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Pepsi and Groupthink
Sometimes you’ve gotta wonder: What were you thinking? Get caught up in the moment? Unable to break away from that killer (of careers) idea? In my mind, this is the only […]
Wumps and Pollutians
Who here remembers reading Bill Peet’s The Wump World? A masterfully illustrated statement on the effects of pollution and the tragedy of the commons, The Wump World is easily one of my favorite […]
Fearless Girl
McCann New York and State Street’s Fearless Girl statue gives me all the best feels. Facing off against Wall Street’s Charging Bull, Fearless Girl is my friend Grace, my friend […]
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U.S.-Russia Relations: What Should We Expect?
When 85-year-old Ambassador Jack Matlock enters our lecture hall, he strides to the front of the room, takes off his newsboy cap and waits expectantly for our Professor’s introduction. We’re […]
“The Trial By Existence”
A few weeks ago, my friend Grace asked me a question on our drive to Durham: “If you could dedicate time to something that you would have no memory of, […]
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Watching Malia Cry
Watching Malia cry…That moved me. Whatever your political affiliation, you cannot deny the beautiful tribute our President paid to his daughters in his Farewell Address. (I’d also say you cannot […]
Can we get back to politics, please?
Christmas Truce of 1914
I vaguely remember learning about the Christmas Truce of 1914 in my tenth grade European History class. My teacher particularly liked soccer, or ‘football,’ as she called it, even though […]
“It’s a Wonderful Life”
These days, “It’s a Wonderful Life” poses quite a few particularly relevant questions. Not only are we in the midst of a bustling Holiday season, but we are also coping […]
Saying Goodbye to a Wonderful Professor
In high school, I felt like I was always making connections with my teachers. That may have been the nature of the school I attended, but I felt seriously supported, […]
A Prayer for Owen Meany
When John Irving spoke at my high school, I was in tenth grade. While the Upperclassmen sat in the auditorium, the Underclassmen had the great privilege of watching a live-streamed version of […]
The Legacy of a Place
Musgrove has been a part of my life since I can remember. More accurately, it’s been a part of the world since the 1930’s. My great-grandmother, a powerhouse of a […]
Buechner’s Definition for Enemy
The other day, my favorite professor read aloud from Frederick Buechner’s Whistling in the Dark. Buechner, a renowned theologian, explores different definitions for seemingly simple, understandable words. Much like the Dictionary of […]
To:
To my future children: It’s November 10th, 2016; one day after the devastating election results. Trump won, as you probably know. I hope you’re as politically inclined as I was […]
