In discussing Rihanna’s “Bitch Better Have My Money,” Mia McKenzie of Black Girl Dangerous is correct to ask readers, if they only see Rihanna’s “BBHMM” video as a literal depiction of violence to question why they don’t believe that she is…
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Twelve In ’12
Achievements I finished my PhD. The Journal of Modern Literature accepted a piece of mine. Like This Press accepted my chapbook manuscript. The Kenyon Review Online accepted and published a short story of mine I co-organized a highly successful postgraduate conference in Joyce studies.…
Super Sad True Writing Habits
Tin House is running a series on the Super Sad True Habits of Highly Effective Writers so, as a writer who has been accused of impressive productivity on more than one occasion, I thought I’d share some of my own: I…
About that Half-Time Show
Madonna’s half-time show reflected back the nature of the event and, in a naked way, the expectations of the audience. We expected spectacle, so Madonna, her choreographers, backup singers, and all the other obscured players provided at least the form…