Bollywood and Me
My name is Ashley Sophia Huq, but I go by Sophia. I’m the only person in my family with an …
When the Rules Don’t Apply
The pass interference rule in the NFL has been the subject of controversy for the past two years. It became …
Just Roll With It
It’s two-thirty in the morning. There are unfinished pizzas in the kitchen and bags of candy strewn around the room. …
Nari Ward’s History
Recently, The Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston displayed Jamaican-American artist Nari Ward’s exhibition We The People. From the moment visitors …
The Lyrical Language in Musicals
With the 80th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz this year, we are reminded of the incomparable language of musicals. …
Up Against the Language of the Favored
At fourteen years old, I became cognizant of the reality of crime and injustice still present in the twenty-first century. …
Finding Poetry
Blackout poetry combines both language and creativity. Over two hundred and fifty years ago, a man named Caleb Whiteford was …
Girl Talk
When someone is told to “stop being such a sissy,” they are being told to toughen up, because being a “sissy,” is weak. When they are told …
A Mental Illness by Another Name
Twenty years ago, two boys walked into their high school and killed twelve of their classmates and one teacher in …
Christianese
A script is a very counterfeit way to propose an authentic way of life to someone, especially if your intention …