Allies, Gentrification and Privilege
I wrote a post the other day where I complained that the nature of academic…
The Great Emancipator
Today is February 12th, Abraham Lincoln's birthday, so it seems appropriate to say a little…
Beck and Beyoncé
For starters, I don't pay any attention to the Grammy Awards. I think the last…
Basic Life Skills
There are certain basic life skills everyone should have. It's one of the major failures…
Things
Do you ever wonder how something becomes a Thing? I wonder about it all the…
American Oppressed Minority That Used To Be Enslaved History Month
A couple years ago, a student was working with me on a history paper. She…
Remakes and Reboots
I saw the final installment of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy. Apparently (according to the credits),…
Derek Jeter Is the Cover Model for the 2015 SI Swimsuit Issue
The title of this piece is not accurate. Hannah Davis is the cover model for…
Turning 40
Today is my 40th birthday. One question that I got repeatedly today is, "How does…
