Don’t check that calendar: it is only October, not the end of the year. Regardless, many outlets seem to be racing to see who can release their best of the year lists fastest. Barnes and Noble already posted their Best Books of the Year list earlier this month, but they have just posted a separate […]
I’m writing from my bed on a Saturday morning. Two kids, an Australian Shepherd and my wife are snuggled up beside me. Cartoons flicker across our flat-screen TV. It’s still dark outside, still cool. Steam rises from a cup of warm coffee on the nightstand. In other words, this is my idea of a perfect […]
If you’ve attempted to write 50,000 words in one month, please raise your eyebrows. Then, imagine doing it like William Smitherman, from the confines of a prison on an outdated, tiny, flaky android tablet (feel free to keep your eyebrows raised and add a tilt of your head). The content you write can only be […]
Featured Image Courtesy of Netflix ★★★★☆ Nostalgia is the currency of popular television these days. From Mad Men to The Wonder Years , TV shows playing with themes of the past have been staples of the small screen. Now that decades like the ’90s are considered “vintage,” it only makes sense that they are memorialized […]
Director of Legal Research and Writing Cecilia A. Silver teaches a class of Introduction to Legal Analysis and Writing, a course that all new J.D. students take in their first seven weeks of Yale Law School. It’s a short course with lofty goals. That’s in the syllabus description for Introduction to Legal Analysis and Writing, […]
This article is an opinion. While cleaning out a closet last week, I found several items I hadn’t thought about in years…my third grade annual from Evans Elementary School, a blue ribbon from 4-H Club and a gold trimmed certificate I had completely forgotten about. Back in the late 1990s, I was a frequent contributor […]
Tish Delaney Co Tyrone author Tish Delaney is excited about her upcoming appearance at the Belfast International Arts Festival. On October 19, in an already sold out show, she will be in conversation with Limerick author Donal Ryan. “It’s such a delightful thing to think about. I’m a huge fan of his books,” says Tish. […]
Creating the first album is a massive milestone in any artist or group’s career. But once the feat is accomplished, many doors are opened for their career. Tours, bookings, sync placements, and more are all possible once you have released the comprehensive body of work that an album entails. Releasing an album seems like the […]
Our dedicated small staff has initiated a number of new news beats these last few months, and we are now seeking community oriented people that would like to consider joining our team. Some of our positions require newspaper and magazine experience, and others only require a keen interest in the beat being covered. CITY EDITOR/REPORTER: […]
Write or draw like it’s real paper with this iPad screen protector. Photo: SwitchEasy If you’re like me, you love your iPad for its many uses and its portability. And an Apple Pencil is fun to use for both writing and drawing on the tablet. But wouldn’t it be more rewarding if it felt more […]
