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Learn the Language of Poetry

If a friend has ever annoyed you by insisting that a favorite band’s music is much better live, you might feel the same about reading poetry … Read More ›

Posted on November 15, 2016November 15, 2016
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Hamilton Gives 5 Reasons to Read Poetry in the Original

I have never been the type to try and grab the spotlight; We were at a revel with some rebels on a hot night. This … Read More ›

Posted on November 1, 2016November 2, 2016
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Don’t Read Austen Once

Exactly one year from today marks the two-hundredth anniversary of Jane Austen’s death. Expect to see commemorations, biographies, and news articles in recognition of the … Read More ›

Posted on July 18, 2016July 18, 2016
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1776 -vs.- Hamilton

While my hat is off to my fellow writer, Mr. Diekemper, for his wonderful linguistic analysis of Hamilton, I must take umbrage with his statement … Read More ›

Posted on July 12, 2016July 12, 2016
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How Miranda Mastered the Musical

There was only one rap song I liked before listening to the musical Hamilton, but my love of America’s founding era was strong enough to … Read More ›

Posted on July 1, 2016July 1, 2016
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Ben Shapiro is Wrong about Hamilton

Ben Shapiro is right about a lot. His defense of conservatism, critiques of Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump, and uber-fact-oriented commentary on the current election … Read More ›

Posted on June 23, 2016November 11, 2017
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Peter Jackson Ruined Thorin’s Death Speech

I’ll be the first to admit that I am not a fan of The Hobbit film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. Whereas Jackson (or at least the people … Read More ›

Posted on November 5, 2015November 29, 2017
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Color Theory for Movie Fans

All movie-watchers indulge in their own pet obsessions. Maybe you watch for plot twists; your sister watches for gorgeous soundtracks; your dad for the quotable … Read More ›

Posted on July 23, 2015December 14, 2016
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The Difference between Revisiting, Reinterpreting, Retconning, and Retroactively Ruining Stories

What does it mean to tell a story? Why does spinning a yarn matter, and what kind of effect does it have on both the … Read More ›

Posted on July 9, 2015November 11, 2017

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