I’m an Oil Tycoon—a blue collar kind of guy . Been at it for four decades just like my pa, my pop pop, and my pep pep.… Read more “20 Ways in Which You Can Save the Earth, as Offered by an Oil Tycoon”
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Why Must You Make Daddy Hit You?
I’ve told you this time and time again: you’ll be protected from Daddy’s wrath only when you stop criticizing his blatantly abusive actions. You might think it’s… Read more “Why Must You Make Daddy Hit You?”
Call Me By Your Name Review
A Cute Film Grounded in White Privilege and Fetishized Homomasculinity It is 1983 and we’re transported to “Somewhere in Northern Italy.” The world is lush, covered in… Read more “Call Me By Your Name Review”
Spare Some Change
SPARE SOME CHANGE INT. TRAIN PLATFORM — MORNING Amidst the backdrop of a winter-stricken Salem, MA, ANTHONY, a young, late 20-something Eastern European-complexioned male stands at the… Read more “Spare Some Change”
Screen Protector
CUT FROM BLACK: INT. LIVING ROOM – MID-MORNING Sitting on the couch, BLAKE leans awkwardly on his left arm, lifting his butt and reaching for his back… Read more “Screen Protector”
Don’t Leave Me Now
FADE IN: INT. DORM ROOM — NIGHT We are introduced to a stereotypical college male dorm room: the walls are adorned with tattered posters of Pink Floyd’s… Read more “Don’t Leave Me Now”
How to Seem Astute and Logical on LinkedIn with a Half-Baked Anecdote
Insert line about waking up early to start your day/being employed at a demanding job (that you love, though (Remember, your life is perfect!))/having some lucrative business… Read more “How to Seem Astute and Logical on LinkedIn with a Half-Baked Anecdote”
Conserving Momentum in David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations of Burned Children”
A parents worst nightmare: the grotesque and tragic injuries or ailments that may befell their child when left unattended. In nearly 1,100 words, David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations… Read more “Conserving Momentum in David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations of Burned Children””
Feigning Individualism While Eluding Reality in ZZ Packer’s “Drinking Coffee Elsewhere”
Entering college can make for a complicated experience that often times produces more anxiety than pleasure. For students that have earned the opportunity to leave their hometowns,… Read more “Feigning Individualism While Eluding Reality in ZZ Packer’s “Drinking Coffee Elsewhere””
Into the Desert: New Mexican Aztec Ruins
Moving on from Northern Texas, I made my way into the depths of New Mexico. I was taken aback while traveling through Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas due… Read more “Into the Desert: New Mexican Aztec Ruins”