Shakespeare is very well known, even in present times. English classes generally teach about one of his many plays. After going to Much Ado About Nothing at Coe College, I was pleasantly surprised. Much Ado is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays, mostly because it is an outrageous comedy. I was already familiar with the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Poetry Book Review: Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen” by Grace Augustin
Claudia Rankine’s Citizen is a 2014 critically acclaimed poetry book that makes an intelligent and thought-provoking addition to the current conversation of race, politics, and inequality. For this book, Rankine is a finalist for the 2014 National Book Award in Poetry, winner of the Poets and Writers’ Jackson Poetry Prize, and winner of the 2015 … Continue reading
Black Panther Review by Tamia Whiters
Marvel’s 2018 Black Panther directed by Ryan Coogler is a masterful film that spliced engaging fictional visuals with subliminal political messages. Black Panther takes place in a fictional African country referred to as Wakanda. Wakandan society is not a real African country, however, it painted a realistic picture of the rich African culture. The fictional … Continue reading
“Movies That Shouldn’t Have Been Made” by Dana Dela Fuente
With a budget of $20 million, this movie was made An hour and forty minutes, my time was in waste Out of my pocket, I almost paid I would have slapped myself in the face Released the summer of seventeen Watched in the basement of a library I should have just seen Wolverine It would … Continue reading
Poetry Book Review: Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen” by Grace Augustin
Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen” is a 2014 critically acclaimed poetry book that makes an intelligent and thought-provoking addition to the current conversation of race, politics, and inequality. For this book, Rankine is a finalist for the 2014 National Book Award in Poetry, winner of the Poets and Writers’ Jackson Poetry Prize, and winner of the 2015 … Continue reading
“What Do You See” by Tamia Whiters
What Do You See? by Tamia Whiters You don’t know my name, So you stare at me. You don’t want to know my name, I’m just a black girl. In your office, I stand in front of you, but I’m just a figure of clear melanin that cannot shine in front of you. You don’t know … Continue reading
“The Signature Room” (2) by Jeanette Jones
Jeanette Jones The Signature Room Lindsey must have been aware that Bryan was annoyed by me. Maybe she ignored it. Really, I didn’t want to go with her, because I knew it would be an awkward experience with the three of us. I didn’t ever speak to Bryan. Our brief encounters with Lindsey in the … Continue reading
“The Signature Room” by Jeanette Jones
The Signature Room “Hey Erin, come to dinner with me and Bryan?” asked Lindsey. “Um… Sure. I guess,” I said hesitantly. “Awesome, meet me at my room around 5:00 PM and Bryan will drive us to the John Hancock tower.” “Okay.” How could I say no? Lindsey and I had been best friends since 3rd grade, … Continue reading
Flash Fiction Friday: reptilia
The lizard child is tapping on his sometimes prison, usually room; toenails tapping out a mantra against walls he doesn’t understand. For a creature that supposedly should have spent its life running across the arid plains, he sure trips a lot. The wedge of a head whips up to look at me, perched on my … Continue reading
Book Review: Wuthering Heights
Just recently, I read Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. The book was difficult to put down because each page was so captivating, and it left me drowning in the passion the characters were feeling. The writing was impeccable, and it helped bring the amazing plot to life. Apart from the writing bringing the plot to … Continue reading
Coe Review 