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You Can't Heal What You Refuse to Acknowledge: Essay on "In a Barren Land" by Paula Mitchell Marks
"In a Barren Land" traces the history of betrayal and inhumanity visited upon the Native American people by colonization.
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Maybe It's Time for White People to Admit the U.S. Was Founded on Racism
The United States has a dark legacy of ethnocentrism and ignorance.
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Requirements for Survivor's Club Membership: Living Through Cancer
A secret language, dark jokes, and grueling membership dues. A folklorist's look at the culture of cancer survivors.
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American Wedding: Traditional Native American Wedding Customs
Learning about the wedding traditions of America's indigenous people is an important part of helping to preserve these customs and cultures.
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Glaspell’s “Trifles” Through a Psychoanalytical Lense; The Drama as a Manifestation of its Author’s Own Inner Turmoil
The merits of “Trifles” as an empowering statement against the traditional roles of women in marriage and society are not lost or weakened by further analysis of Glaspell’s possible psychological motives for writing the piece.
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The Great Divide; How Partisanship in America Makes Us Less Free
Is our democracy an illusion? How our political parties make subjects of us, fooling us into complicity with the agenda of The State.
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An Evening With Aristotle and Victor Shlovsky; How “Poetics” and “Art as Technique” Speak to One Another
Essay on the similarities between Shlovsky's concept of defamiliarization and Aristotle's mimetic theory.
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Sick Building Syndrome and Black Mold: Could Your Home Be Bad for Your Health?
The World Health Organization acknowledges that Sick Building Syndrome is real. Could toxic compounds in your home or office make you sick?
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Two Classic Science Fiction Stories Flip the Script on American Righteousness
Sci-fi authors Orson Scott Card and Bruce Sterling dare American readers to take a fresh look at their ideas about cultural and moral superiority in their futuristic tales.
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A Stay-Calm Guide for the Bride: How to Reduce the Stress of Wedding Planning
Don't let the stress of wedding planning turn you into a bridezilla. Follow these tips to help you keep calm and plan on.
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Tips for Making Your Own Wedding Bouquets
Thinking of going the DIY route for your wedding flowers? Here's how.
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10 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding
Today, many couples begin their life together straddled with debt from an expensive wedding. You can still have great, memorable nuptials without going broke. Here, 10 practical ways to cut costs.
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Wedding Day Beauty for the Bride: Do's and Don'ts
For the bride, beauty is usually pretty high on the list of wedding day worries. All of the planning and preparation can be overwhelming, and it's important to follow some fundamental rules so that you look your best on the big day. You'll be glad you did!
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Inexpensive Wedding Venue Options
Searching for an affordable wedding venue can be discouraging. It seems like every place wants thousands of dollars for just a few hours. Luckily, there are plenty of alternatives. You absolutely can have an amazing wedding and reception venue, without forking over gobs of money.
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The Best Makeup for Brides Doing Their Own Wedding Makeup
Here are the products I used to create a flawless makeup look on my wedding day.
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What Is the Proper Wedding Ceremony Order?
Wondering about wedding ceremony order? Here's your guide to who does what (and when) during a wedding.
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Writing Prompts to Clear Up Writer's Block
Whether you are a seasoned professional, or just need to tap your inner author for a one-time project, chances are that you're going to suffer a creative setback at some point. The brain is a mysterious creature, and barely understood by even the...
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Using Landscape Lighting to Protect Your Property
According to the FBI, Americans lost
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Agent Orange Is Still Killing
Agent Orange. What is it? Why was it used? Why are people still dying because of it?
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How to Choose the Right Outdoor Lighting
Know the basics of outdoor lighting design before you start spending money on it.
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Literary Elements in 'The Chrysanthemums' and 'The Things They Carried'
A guide to plot, theme, character, setting, and symbolism in "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck and "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien.
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How to Stand Out at a Job Interview
It's tough out there for job-seekers. If you manage to score an interview, don't blow it.
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3 Baby Items You Don't Need - Read Before Buying!
Having a baby is a most joyful experience, and also an expensive one. One way to cut unnecessary spending is to evaluate whether you really need to purchase all those special items you've been told you have to get. The baby industry is huge. They...
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How to Throw a Star Trek Themed Party
Looking to throw a Star Trek party? Live long, prosper, and throw a stellar Star Trek party without spending too much money (or burning out your replicator).
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Do Women Like Hairy Men?
You asked: do women like hairy men? Let's talk about that.