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Unbecoming (2016): A Review
Chris & Emily Reach White write and produce carefully crafted films, a fitting outgrowth of Greenville’s craft scene within the work of storytelling. What I love about Chris & Em’s films is that they offer us such richly nuanced visions of the world. A moment can hold a world – and often when these two are involved, it’s…
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Why all the fuss over RHE?
The amount of controversy kicked up by Rachel Held Evans never fails to amaze me. She says stuff I disagree with, stuff I agree with, and a lot of stuff in between that just represents …. ideas. Not brilliant or heretical or life-altering. Occasionally perceptive, deep, and moving. So it was with when I sat down…
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College writing: do we still need the essay?
With apologies to the writers of this essay, I think they’re on the wrong track. Take a minute to read their full article. We hate grading them; they hate writing them. But if we really value meaningful student learning, it’s time for academe to put more energy and resources into the project of better writing instruction,…
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Why we need blue-haired people
A few weeks ago, I dyed my hair blue. This has caused a bit of a stir. I’m not surprised. I find it quite stirring myself. I did some experimental color last summer and fall, but this was a step well beyond the reds and even dark purples which don’t seem to scare people. I guess blue…
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