"The ‘political’ is still a taboo, and the idea of what constitutes the political is really wide."
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Comedy Review: Russell Howard Opens Second U.S. Comedy Tour in Washington, D.C.
Russell Howard is delightful and hilarious in his new comedy tour, which just opened in the U.S.
Read More »Beniffer II – They’re Gone Girl
Oh, such a travesty, this ending of Bennifer II, for anyone who believes in Cinderella tales, caviar wishes, and Bernie Sanders’ campaign dreams.
Read More »Rooftop Solar: California Legislature’s Newest Renewable Energy Campaign Is Through the Roof
California is pushing for rooftop solar energy to help increase its sustainable energy use to 50% by 2030.
Read More »Burning Flags: Symbols Have Meaning in Context
Context is everything, even when it concerns the Confederate flag.
Read More »Run, Forrest Run
Here; remember the scene in the movie 'Forrest Gump,' when Forrest and his girlfriend Jenny Curran were walking home from school and a Jeep load of young white thugs came after Forrest. To communicate to the theater audience the danger Forrest was in, the film director had the camera focused on the Confederate flag license plate in the front of the Jeep. The Jeep was moving fast, but Forrest was moving faster and Jenny was screaming “Run, Forrest Run.”
Read More »Plagiarizing Your Own Content Can Be Costly
Plagiarizing your own content can be costly. Make sure you always attribute your work. It will help your readers understand that you are not just regurgitating prior content.
Read More »Ten Years After – Thinking About a Decade Spent at Blogcritics
During these ten years at BC, I have written about so many topics, all made possible by this forum where writers are welcomed, nurtured, and encouraged.
Read More »Eight Tips for Staying Productive While Working from Home
If you want to be more productive while you’re working from home, you need to start your day out right. Here are eight solid tips for helping you stay productive at home.
Read More »The Devil’s Work In Charleston, South Carolina
The first Africans upon the slave ships destined for the Americas sensed the coming of a great and lasting catastrophe. They had nothing that would protect and fortify them from the coming centuries of bondage and tyranny, so they sent out an exalting wail beseeching God’s mercy. God looked down on them and saw that they had nothing. They were naked and in chains. God in His singular wisdom took the very sound of their lament and turned it into their shield and their weapon, and today we call that sound music.
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