Category: essay
2013 Year in Review
In 2013, I started on an adventure. Here’s a short summary of some of the things I did.
Suicide & Harry Potter
I have a lot of complicated feelings about the Harry Potter series. It’s wrapped up in something personal, the suicide of a friend.
Thesis Thoughts
Note: most of this is curtailed from an e-mail to my advisor. I’ve been thinking about what to do as my master’s thesis. My main goal is to do something […]
My Class Schedule So Far
So, my first class will be the three-week “Introduction to Specialized Journalism” summer class, nicknamed “boot camp”, starting August 1. This class will meet weekdays from 9 to 5, and […]
Ways Kansas City is Trying to Get Me to Stay
So, ever since I made the decision to go after my master’s degree in LA, there have been several pieces of news that have made me suspect the city is […]
Make Good Art
This has been making the rounds, but worth another look-see. Neil Gaiman’s commencement speech. ‘Nuff said.
A Dream Come True: Prairie Home Companion Live
Read as this fangirl squees about seeing “A Prairie Home Companion” live in concert.
Reviewing Thoughts
I want to like the shows I’m going to see. I’ve loved theatre since I was a little girl and my grandmother took me to shows at The Muny, and have known I needed it to be a part of my life since seeing a production of “Of Mice and Men” at my local community college that affected me so much, I couldn’t applaud at the end.
Why Do You Love Theatre?
Looking for video testimonies on why you love theatre!
Why (Government-Supported) Arts Matter
The arts matter, and the government should be funding it.