Category: essay
2013 Year in Review
In 2013, I started on an adventure. Here’s a short summary of some of the things I did.
Suicide & Harry Potter
I have a lot of complicated feelings about the Harry Potter series. It’s wrapped up in something personal, the suicide of a friend.
Thesis Thoughts
Note: most of this is curtailed from an e-mail to my advisor. I’ve been thinking about what to do as my master’s thesis. My main goal is to do something […]
My Class Schedule So Far
So, my first class will be the three-week “Introduction to Specialized Journalism” summer class, nicknamed “boot camp”, starting August 1. This class will meet weekdays from 9 to 5, and […]
Ways Kansas City is Trying to Get Me to Stay
So, ever since I made the decision to go after my master’s degree in LA, there have been several pieces of news that have made me suspect the city is sentient, and trying to keep me here.
A Dream Come True: Prairie Home Companion Live
Read as this fangirl squees about seeing “A Prairie Home Companion” live in concert.
Reviewing Thoughts
I want to like the shows I’m going to see. I’ve loved theatre since I was a little girl and my grandmother took me to shows at The Muny, and have known I needed it to be a part of my life since seeing a production of “Of Mice and Men” at my local community college that affected me so much, I couldn’t applaud at the end.
Why Do You Love Theatre?
Looking for video testimonies on why you love theatre!
Why (Government-Supported) Arts Matter
The arts matter, and the government should be funding it.
Too Many Arts Organizations?
Are there too many arts organizations? And if so, how do we determine which ones to stop supporting?