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Category: Art

What’s the Point of Literary Theory Anyway?
Art, literature, Writing

What’s the Point of Literary Theory Anyway?

Literary theory is a trip. I just spent roughly a year, off and on, studying the topic. I watched Professor … Continue reading What’s the Point of Literary Theory Anyway?

To the Guy in My MFA Class* Who Believes Art “Has Nothing to Do with Race”
anti-racism, Art, Writing

To the Guy in My MFA Class* Who Believes Art “Has Nothing to Do with Race”

Since the 1930s Formalism has positioned literary art as independent of author, era, and even possibly meaning. It promises that … Continue reading To the Guy in My MFA Class* Who Believes Art “Has Nothing to Do with Race”

The MFA Class No One Likes
Art, Education, literature

The MFA Class No One Likes

Different institutions give it various names. Narrative Strategies. Textual Strategies. Literary Theory. Readers and Writers. But whatever you call it, … Continue reading The MFA Class No One Likes

Literary Journals Need a #MeToo Moment
Art, Feminism, literature, Writing

Literary Journals Need a #MeToo Moment

Lately, I’ve been reading through elite literary journals, and I have to say I’m disappointed. Thanks to #MeToo, Hollywood had … Continue reading Literary Journals Need a #MeToo Moment

How to Take a Critique
Art, Creativity, Writing

How to Take a Critique

Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of whining on Twitter from authors. Someone left a bad review of their book … Continue reading How to Take a Critique

Bergman’s Female Characters
Art, Creativity, Feminism, film

Bergman’s Female Characters

When I first viewed Ingmar Bergman’s THE SEVENTH SEAL, I knew I had discovered one of my favorite filmmakers. Now, working … Continue reading Bergman’s Female Characters

“I Am Not an Easy Man” – More Anthropology Than Art
Art, Feminism, Reviews

“I Am Not an Easy Man” – More Anthropology Than Art

“I Am Not an Easy Man” (Je Ne Suis Pas Un Homme Facile) is a film I shouldn’t like—but do. Netflix’s … Continue reading “I Am Not an Easy Man” – More Anthropology Than Art

Art, Feminism, Pop Culture

The Androgynous Genius of David Bowie

Growing up Mormon in the 1980s, I didn’t experience much pop culture beyond Rainbow Brite and E.T. But in 1988, … Continue reading The Androgynous Genius of David Bowie

Why I Attended the DIY Academy of Art Instead of an MFA
Art, Creativity, Education, Writing

Why I Attended the DIY Academy of Art Instead of an MFA

Becoming an artist can be expensive. If you go for an MFA, that can easily be upwards of $30,000. If … Continue reading Why I Attended the DIY Academy of Art Instead of an MFA

Perfectionism, The God of Destruction
Art, Creativity

Perfectionism, The God of Destruction

I never understood before. As a writer, I’ve always been comfortable with drafting and revising and getting shit down on … Continue reading Perfectionism, The God of Destruction

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