As mentioned in my previous post, I began reading Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a speculative fiction novel that tells an alternate future in the United States. Since then, I have finished the book and even started watching the 2017 television adaptation of the story, and I need to talk about it. This book was originally…Continue Reading Book Review (and sort of TV show review): The Handmaid’s Tale
Happy March and an even happier Women’s History Month to all! The fight for women’s civil freedoms has existed for millennia, yet “Women’s History Month” has only existed as a federal holiday in the United States for less than 50 years, 38 to be exact; and it is often difficult for many Americans to accept…Continue Reading Women’s History in the Present, Past, and Future
As February comes to a close, we get to celebrate a fun, yet often unknown national holiday. Every year on February 28, we celebrate National Science Day, honoring scientific achievements and fostering a culture of curiosity and innovation. This day marks the discovery of the Raman Effect, an often-overlooked phenomenon that is a result of…Continue Reading Stories of Science!
Recently, I have been reading a lot of books, if you couldn’t tell by the many reviews I’ve been doing recently. But there are still so many I have yet to discuss on here. “The Haunting of Alejandra” by V. Castro is a book that I started late last year and finished just this week….Continue Reading Book Review: The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro
No matter what Google Calander says, February will always be Black History Month, and I will keep talking about it until the bitter end. As I have stated repeatedly, one of the best ways to better understand other cultures, identities, and traditions is through the wonderous worlds of literature. Whether it be fictional or factual,…Continue Reading Book Review: Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
Pluto. Some call it a planet, some don’t. Regardless, Pluto is one of the most well-known objects in our Solar System, whether that be due to pop culture, or the heated debate of its planetary status. But did you know that every February 18, the nation celebrates its discovery? One of my favorite scientists of…Continue Reading Book Review: The Pluto Files by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Happy Valentine’s Day! I don’t think today’s festivities need any introduction. However, I would like to clarify that Valentine’s Day is not only for those lucky enough to spend it with their soulmate but for everyone! Love isn’t only found between two people, love can be expressed to friends, family, ourselves, and even our beloved…Continue Reading A Non-Traditional Valentine’s Day Booklist
Almost everyone knows that February is Black History Month, but did you know that it is also National Cancer Awareness Month? Many factors lead to the over 100 types of cancer experienced globally. An estimated 40% of U.S. citizens will have some form of cancer in their lifetime, and every year more than two million…Continue Reading National Cancer Awareness Month Reads
In my last post, I briefly mentioned “How Long Til Black Future Month” by N. K. Jemisin, though because this is a collection of short stories, I felt that it deserved a more in-depth post itself. So today I will be doing exactly that! I will also be formatting this review slightly differently from my…Continue Reading Book Review: How Long Til Black Future Month by N.K. Jemisin
I love astronomy. There’s just something so special about staring up at the empty night sky, dotted with stars and planets from thousands of miles away. And then there is the occasional blinking satellite, slowly drifting across the horizon. It’s been 68 years since the first satellite, Sputnik 1, launched, and four years later the…Continue Reading In the Shelves and Stars
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