In praise of the sci-fi corridor

5 years ago

Corridors in science-fiction movies. I love them. I wasted too much of my childhood and youth imitating and developing the…

The Internet Archive Is Digitizing & Preserving Over 100,000 Vinyl Records: Hear 750 Full Albums Now

5 years ago

These people do important, amazing work. While shiny, digitally mastered vinyl releases pop up in big box stores everywhere, the…

“I don’t view Shakespeare’s work as intimidating anymore.” — midterm reflection from college freshman

5 years ago

"It has made me more confident in myself, and I don't view Shakespeare's work as intimidating anymore." --freshman student reflecting…

The difficulty is the point (teaching critical thinking skills differs from teaching facts to memorize)

5 years ago

In the past few years I have seen more students who are very bright, hard-working, and grade-conscious, who are very…

Spring and Fall, by Gerard Manley Hopkins

5 years ago

Márgarét, áre you gríeving Over Goldengrove unleaving? Leáves like the things of man, you With your fresh thoughts care for,…

The Woman in Black

5 years ago

Last night's preview was a layered treat. A theatrical framing story, the story being dramatized, and a story being uncovered.…