Kamau Bell at once proved that his show was not going to be your normal comedy routine. With a clicker and projector and screen, I was prepared for a lecture. And it was in the sense that I learned something and it wasn’t in the sense that he ever made me feel inferior. Opening the … Continue reading
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Mission Creek Festival
A crew of Coe Review staffers, myself included, headed down to Iowa City for the annual Mission Creek Festival on Saturday the 8th. First stop: The Mill. Stepping into what seemed like a small restaurant at first, the warmth of the sunny April day and the milling mass of people created a somewhat claustrophobic atmosphere. Around … Continue reading
Graphic Novels
There is a tendency within the literary world to consider graphic novels as “lesser” compared to other more classic mediums. Many professors will argue against the use of graphic novels within classroom settings because there is a standing stigma that graphic novels aren’t as academic as “normal” novels. As more and more graphic novels crop … Continue reading
10 Writing COEmmandments
(Inspired by “Ten Duel Commandments” from Hamilton) One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine! It’s the ten writing COEmmandments! It’s the ten writing COEmmandments! Number one! The challenge: demand for no distraction if your friends don’t oblige have ‘em sanctioned Number two! Put away your phone right this second ‘Cause we don’t want … Continue reading
Interview with Josh Bell, Poet
On October 19th, I had the great pleasure of attending poet Josh Bell’s reading at the Perrine Gallery in Stewart Memorial Library. Bell is the author of two books of poetry: No Planets Strike and Alamo Theory. Fellow poet Jillian Weise also read at this event on Coe College’s campus. A Briggs-Copeland Lecturer on English … Continue reading
The Reading Challenge
As an English student, I find my summers to be incredibly exciting. I not only have time to read for myself, but I also get to choose what I want to read. I have a Goodreads.com account, with a want to read list of over 1200 books, so I have no shortage of material, however, I have a … Continue reading
Neil Gaiman’s Calendar of Tales
Neil Gaiman’s Calendar of Tales By: Stefani Wright Today, it’s so easy to become connected with hundreds and thousands of people via Facebook, Twitter, and other forms of media, but what about connecting to your favorite authors, actors, or internet personalities? A couple of decades ago that probably would’ve seemed impossible, but now it’s as … Continue reading
