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2001: A Space Odyssey – Discerning Themes through Score and Imagery

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Incredibly detailed close reading of the 1968 movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. I stopped reading it halfway through because I…

The Better Angels of Our Writing

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Copy editors are to the world of publishing what the stage manager is to the world of theater. I love…

Close Reading of Sonnet 130: Form, Theme, and Cultural Context (and a Rage Comic)

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I'm preparing to teach Shakespeare again this fall. Seton Hill offers the course every other year, so each time it comes around,…

“The Robots are Coming” by Kyle Dargan

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An excerpt from a poem that explores humanity's relationship with machinery in this post-industrial age. Tell the machines we honor…

Misleading Publisher Email Promises Paid Stipend, Delivers Lottery

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An email from a reputable higher education publisher just landed in my inbox. "Paid Invitation to Review Digital, Print Products."…

Everybody Dies (Shakespearean Tragedy Infographic)

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The image (by Magee and Griffin) is an excerpt from a rough draft; a slightly different version is available as…

Stage Right Nation goes Into the Woods at Saint Vincent Summer Theater. Great job Renata, Elly, and the whole cast & crew.

10 years ago

Stage Right Nation goes Into the Woods at Saint Vincent Summer Theater. Great job Renata, Elly, and the whole cast…

Journalism academics: mocked by the media and stifled by universities

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  [T]he traditional consensus is that journalism education should be focused on practical vocational skills including shorthand, news gathering and…

Understanding Shakespeare: “Pick a play. Click a line…”

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Pick a play. Click a line. Instantly see articles on JSTOR that reference the line. Understanding Shakespeare is a collaborative…

Why Love Lyrics Last

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I am inclined to agree with the "favorite scholarly idea" that is here criticized, if only to offer a counterpoint…