'The Goat Driver' by James F. Johnson is a very realistic portrayal of life with all its golden moments and difficulties.
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Book Review: ‘City Mouse,’ A Novel by Stacey Lender
In 'City Mouse' by Stacey Lender we are given an opportunity to deal with the question of which is better, the City or Suburbia as Aaron, Jessica and their young daughters move out of Manhattan and into suburbia to find a better life.
Read More »When Words Hurt: Bullying and Thirteen Reasons Why
Programs like 'Thirteen Reasons Why' demonstrate the potential consequences of bullying. Looking to the media is often a good way to demonstrate how adults bully and why this is shameful, unacceptable behavior.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Rare Birds’ by Adam Szymkowicz
This new comedy-drama tackles digital-age bullying, an issue we've heard no end of in recent years. But with a seamlessly talented and committed cast, 'Rare Birds' proves that talent and skill can make an 'issue' piece a compelling work of art.
Read More »Trump and the Empty-Self Syndrome
Donald Trump has lost touch with his inner self. He has what Parker J. Palmer refers to as “the empty-self syndrome.” This empty self is constantly and chronically hungry but the host lacks utter awareness of his own hunger. This is what makes Trump, and so many other bullies utterly dangerous.
Read More »Please Don’t Cut and Paste This Post
The online world should be a better place than it is and, just like the real world out there, it is up to us to make a difference.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Bullied’ by Andre ‘Dre’ Cooper
On one level, Bullied is a simple coming of age story. On another level, it is a philosophical treatise of sublime complexity, one that evokes an emotional and intellectual response.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Jamie Marks Is Dead’
'Jamie Marks is Dead,' a Sundance Selection, is bound to become a cult classic for its deep, moody, scary, and seductive tale of adolescent confusion carried over into the world of the dead. It is based on the novel 'One for Sorrow' by Christopher Barzak.
Read More »Clinton Sparks, The Mowgli’s, Kylie Morgan “Band Together to Banish Bullying”
Clinton Sparks, The Mowgli's, and Kylie Morgan―hailing from hip-hop, alternative, and country respectively―are coming together to write a song for the “Band Together to Banish Bullying" project.
Read More »Interview: Actors Danny Flaherty and Kelley Missal of ‘The Contest’ on Bullying
The actors stress the importance of reinforcing anti-bullying messages in schools.
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