The following post was written for the American Culture Project, organized by William Harvey through his nonprofit initiative Cultures in Harmony.
Many of my friends hate the Olympics.
I love the Olympics.
Personally, I’m a sucker for the color and the pageantry.… Read the rest
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This has been a momentous month for all of the wrong reasons…
For almost two years, a growing chorus of parents, children, scientists, and everyday people in my city have been complaining that our water was dirty, unclean, unsafe, and undrinkable. … Read the rest
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Thank you to everyone for your thoughtful posts and comments over the last week.
But… and here’s the rub… while the thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated, what we really need is money. A lot of money.
While the state government is most culpable in this crisis (albeit abetted by some actors on the local and federal level) their commitment to fix the problem has been slow and, so far, insufficient.… Read the rest
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In Flint, if you walk behind Southwestern Academy, past the sunken track and football field, the well-manicured baseball diamonds and tennis courts and their overgrown cousins, and the launching point for the Cronin Soapbox Derby Downs, you’ll find a creaky pedestrian overpass that crosses I-69 and seems to descend into a huge thicket of trees. … Read the rest
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Author Connor Coyne’s second novel, Shattering Glass, was largely inspired by his experiences as a first-year student at the University of Chicago. The novel discloses many little-known secrets about dorm life, midterms, student organizations, and more. Join students Samo, Monty, Ezzie, and Dunya as they study, work, flirt, explore, and battle powers of ancient evil.… Read the rest
First off, I just wanted to thank Connor for letting me on here. Connor is a good friend, a great writer and a big supporter of new talent. I am truly honored to be here.
There was a time I had a book reading/signing at a local bookstore here in Chicago.… Read the rest
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The Gothic Funk Press has organized a Kickstarter fundraiser to support our first community engagement project of 2015. The project is to be called FLOOR or the Flint Order of Orpheus, and with just $100 we will be able to develop it.… Read the rest
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The first installment in my online course in “understanding the gothic.”
Right here: http://www.gothicfunkpress.com/blog/understanding-the-gothic-1-in-media-res/… Read the rest
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