Blog Grid Blog Why Lang Leav Should Be Your Post Valentine’s Day Read by Alexandra Cichon February 16, 2016 If you spent your Valentine’s Day single and lamenting happy couples, fear not, you may still have a chance at romance. And you may find that hope in... On the Banks of the Long River Review: Its Roots and History by Hattie Wilcox February 14, 2016 Will you find a treatise on why pancakes matter? The answer to whether or not Diego Rivera actually had a certificate from his doctor stating he was... Tony Hoagland’s Poems are Tools for Contemporary America by Christopher McDermott February 13, 2016 “We just want to be manipulated with a little fucking consideration” —Tony Hoagland from Application for Release from the Dream Tony Hoagland’s poetry... This Book Is Full of Spiders: Seriously Dude, Don’t Touch It! Review by Rebecca Nelson February 13, 2016 **Editor’s Note: This is a special review serving as a throwback to our high school selves and their favorite books. Have you ever had an... Some thoughts on responding to literature in a creative way by Shannon Hearn February 11, 2016 English majors become good at writing to survive. There always have been and always will be those W courses where fifteen pages of revised writing... Remembering Sidney Sheldon by Laura Ruttan February 11, 2016 “Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to... The Cult of Objectivity by Sten Spinella February 8, 2016 Objectivity is overrated. Well, it’s misunderstood. Journalists commonly call it “covering both sides.” The traditional and (self-proclaimed)... Happy Chinese New Year by Steph Koo February 7, 2016 The supermarket was packed yesterday. Today, Mom is preparing food. I select music for a playlist for tonight’s guests. We are complaining about... What I’ve Learned from Handling Criticism (and Nice Words on How Some Famous People Handle it Too) By Emily Catenzaro February 5, 2016 We’ve heard it all before: with writing comes criticism. But until you experience those first rejection letters (or a 2,000 word letter from a reader... «‹575859606162636465›»