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The Hidden Warning in 'Alien' That Every Christ...

NOT-SO-HIDDEN MONSTERS I didn't watch Alien until I was in my late 20s. Even then, I did so with friends, all the lights on, and enough couch commentary to lessen...

The Hidden Warning in 'Alien' That Every Christ...

NOT-SO-HIDDEN MONSTERS I didn't watch Alien until I was in my late 20s. Even then, I did so with friends, all the lights on, and enough couch commentary to lessen...

"Utterly Meaningless"? The Surprising Link Between Linkin Park and Ecclesiastes

"Utterly Meaningless"? The Surprising Link Betw...

Linkin Park is one of the musical groups that has influenced me the most. When I was in high school, Hybrid Theory would cycle over and over on my iPod—driving...

"Utterly Meaningless"? The Surprising Link Betw...

Linkin Park is one of the musical groups that has influenced me the most. When I was in high school, Hybrid Theory would cycle over and over on my iPod—driving...

Connecting Stories is Good for You: Explaining Intertextuality

Connecting Stories is Good for You: Explaining ...

Imagine your brain is a massive, personal library. Every book, movie, conversation, and experience you've ever had is filed away, creating a unique collection of knowledge. In cognitive psychology, these...

Connecting Stories is Good for You: Explaining ...

Imagine your brain is a massive, personal library. Every book, movie, conversation, and experience you've ever had is filed away, creating a unique collection of knowledge. In cognitive psychology, these...

Rejecting Hakuna Matata: The Difficult Calling in The Lion King

Rejecting Hakuna Matata: The Difficult Calling ...

An Essay by Femi Sokoya For those who haven’t seen a pic of me, I’m black and African-American. My family is Nigerian. Having an African name in the US in...

Rejecting Hakuna Matata: The Difficult Calling ...

An Essay by Femi Sokoya For those who haven’t seen a pic of me, I’m black and African-American. My family is Nigerian. Having an African name in the US in...

From Failing Student to Creative Calling: An Unlikely Story

From Failing Student to Creative Calling: An Un...

An Essay by Josh Kok I’ve never liked school. Ever. Something about long classes, homework, studying, and tests just…*BLECH* It royally sucked for me. This only adds to the irony...

From Failing Student to Creative Calling: An Un...

An Essay by Josh Kok I’ve never liked school. Ever. Something about long classes, homework, studying, and tests just…*BLECH* It royally sucked for me. This only adds to the irony...