By the fading light of a candle, an African-American slave girl furiously composes poems that will change her world; a youthful girl on a plantation buries herself in her Father’s books while composing her own epic. A young girl, though mute, reads the famous writing of her time and begins […]
Tag: Arts & Culture
Myths and Misconceptions About Dogs
Dogs are familiar creatures to most people, since many families either own one or know somebody who does. People spend so much time with dogs, learning about their mannerisms and other actions, and yet there are an incredible amount of myths about them. What some might say is a “common […]
Legendborn: Secret Societies, Historic Legends, and Black Girl Magic
Disclaimer: due to the realistic and heavy portrayal of themes such as grief and racism, the author of this article suggests this book for ages 16+. For hundreds of years, authors and Arthuriana scholars have been adding to and twisting Geoffrey of Monmouth’s original story of a king of Britain […]
Beef Empanadas
Almost every culture had some kind of pastry or noodle stuffed with filling. Just a few examples include ravioli, shish barak, potstickers, pierogi, and, of course, empanadas. These versatile pastries, iconic to Spanish and Latin cuisine, can be eaten as a snack, main dish, or dessert, depending on their size […]
Ghostwriting: A Graveyard of Ethics
Ghostwriting is the practice of writing on behalf of a person, group, or company. Ghostwriters generally aren’t credited at all but instead haunt the shadowy work in between its margins and behind its pages. They spend hours researching and writing, as well as interviewing their client to draw material from […]