7 Takeaways from “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Last night I watched Judas and the Black Messiah. I’ve read a lot about the Black Panthers and other 1960s …
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Reel Bay: An innovative, creative work of nonfiction
I enjoyed this book immensely. It’s about a woman’s search to find out more about Takako Konishi, who died in …
A tip for managing unwieldy essays
I’m a big fan of dumping my ideas onto a piece of paper when I’m writing an essay. It helps …
Sometimes it seems so little has changed
It makes sense that Camilla Hall’s letters to her parents became more political in 1968, one of the most tense …
What I’m good at
God bless Jami Attenberg. If you don’t subscribe to her “Craft Talk” writing newsletter, I highly recommend doing so. She’s …
REBLOG: Putting the Writing Puzzle Together — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
By Rachael Hanel Perhaps you’re like many people who have filled long hours at home by putting together jigsaw puzzles. …
Radical moves gain attention
I’m excited to watch this movie about the trial that resulted from the 1968 protests at the Democratic National Convention. …
Frustration that leads to violence
We have seen recently how years of frustration can boil over into violence. Today’s domestic terrorism threat comes from the …
The dirty little “D” word
How often have you said, “It’s just easier if I do it myself!” It’s hard to give up control, I …
A peek into a tumultuous White House, 1973
I’m a little late to the party, but I’ve been listening to the “Bag Man” podcast about Spiro Agnew, hosted …
