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Foregone

I want to preface this post by saying that it is so important to continue to listen to Native American voices—whether it be through podcasts, books, or meeting them in person—because they have been silenced for centuries. We need to continue to remind ourselves and others that Native Americans are not figures of the pastContinue reading “Foregone”

Nostalgic Bookworm

Why do we love to read books so much? After all, the plots often surround completely fictional characters, yet we easily become emotionally invested and attached to their outcomes, feeling a wide-range of emotions throughout their journeys. Why is this the case? One of the most prominent explanations for our love and—in many ways—obsession withContinue reading “Nostalgic Bookworm”

Behind the Bars

by: Grace Homan What do you picture when you think of a femxle prison? What do you picture when you think of male prison? In class, we tried this experiment. Associations with men’s prisons included violence toward each other, tattoos, gangs, kidnappings, etc. For womxn’s prisons, associations were made with shopping-related crimes, less violence thanContinue reading “Behind the Bars”

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade

by Grace Homan Upon research Beyonce’s Lemonade, I became overwhelmed with the realization that this masterpiece contains millions of different facts available to analyze. However, I had to start somewhere. For this reason, I looked to the most obvious pointer: The title. Why did Beyonce choose to name her album Lemonade? After all, the beverageContinue reading “When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade”