My Mom’s 2016 Oscar Picks
Crossposted from Judgmental Observer. Dearest readers, please forgive my lengthy absence from the blog. There are many causes for this: I’ve been freelancing more, I’ve been working on my next book...
Picasso the … Sculptor?
Picasso the...sculptor? Disputed purchase brings attention to lesser-known aspect of his art Enrique Mallen, Sam Houston State University A legal battle has erupted between art dealer Larry Gagosian and...
Has Philosophy Lost Its Way?
One of the characteristics of philosophy as a field of inquiry is that — unique among human endeavors — it also inquiries upon itself. This was true since the times of Socrates and Epictetus, of course....
The McDonalds-ification of Higher Education
"Fast food" has been around for a long time. The ancient Romans had it. But McDonald's raised it to a high art. You come in, you look at the menu up on the wall while you are in line, you order, and you...
The Real King
On the limits to how we currently remember King, and how to get beyond them. It probably puts me at significant risk of losing my AmericanStudies Card to say this—and you have no idea how hard it is to...
Ignoring Poetry Means Ignoring Diversity
It’s that time of year. Resolutions are being made. Parties are being organized. And the “Best of” year-end lists are popping up everywhere, stuffing our Facebook feeds and gobbling headlines in our...
Why Stories Matter for Children’s Learning
Peggy Albers, Georgia State University Ever wondered why boys and girls choose particular toys, particular colors and particular stories? Why is it that girls want to dress in pink and to be princesses, or...
