More Than Words

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 by Tianna Bongiovanni

Eating Words: A Norton Anthology of Food Writing edited by Sandra M. Gilbert and Roger J. Porter, a book showcasing impactful works from many talented authors and poets, highlights a chapter in Audre Lorde’s Zami: A New Spelling of My Name. The chapter titled “Spices” immerses the audience in Lorde’s world through the use of … Read moreMore Than Words

The soundtrack of Hanif Abdurraqib’s life

February 17, 2020January 31, 2020 by Nichole Shaw

Unpacking toxic masculinity, the infusion of music with life, anxiety at work and a cheese-less pizza at Prairie Lights on January 20, 2020.

The Bell Jar: A Truly {Modern} Classic

February 7, 2019 by Cassandra Bertolini

A “modern classic.” Over the course of our scholarly careers, we’ve heard of this type of book over and over again, and yet the idea of a modern classic means something different to each reader. Some of us think of books we had to force ourselves to read in high school or gen ed classes, … Read moreThe Bell Jar: A Truly {Modern} Classic

She-Reads: 3 Books to Rejuvenate and Empower

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 by Cassandra Bertolini