Someone pointed me to this article today (on Facebook): A Carefully Crafted F**k You, Nathan Schneider interviews Judith Butler Although two and a half years old, it's well-timed to the RNC (which i'm listening to Mitt Romney right now...
One thing that comes clearer and clearer as I move into the dissertating phase is the importance of doing things that are fun, relaxing, or in some way inspiring. As we packed our house up, I balked at putting my paints, brushes, and easel in...
It has been four weeks since i first stepped foot into the Archives downtown Washington, DC. It has not been as fruitful as i would have liked. I have spent countless hours (six days a week - eight to twelve hours a day) pouring over...
I stumbled across the Norman Mailler piece in Dissent from 1957, the White Negro. It's a great read and makes a wonderful addition to put this gem into perspective: ...
The World Health Organization has announced that Sunday 19 August is World Humanitarian Day. This day, they say, "offers the chance: for the public to learn more about the humanitarian community, what aid workers do and the challenges they face; for nongovernmental and international bodies and UN...