It’s not often that you watch a film adaptation of a novel and ask yourself, “wow…was that actually better than the book?” Well, as I sat on my mattress turned couch, I pondered exactly that after indulging in the Netflix adaptation of “Leave the World Behind” originally written by Rumaan Alam. Unlike many of my…Continue Reading When the Movie Wins…? Book Review of Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
As much as I dislike the summer season sweats, and am glad it’s almost over, I do love the free time it gives me to read, read, and read some more. Well, to put it more accurately, I spend my time listening to audiobooks, podcasts, and documentaries. I’ve always loved reading, but have often struggled…Continue Reading Audiobook August: Let’s Get Listening!
Recently, celebs from all around have been throwing together their experiences in a memoir for their fans to read, and I have ignored them for the most part as I mainly see them as nothing more than another form of income for the already ultra-wealthy. But as I just finished bingeing “The Umbrella Academy” in…Continue Reading The Chaotic World of Celebrity Chronicles
In addition to Disability Pride Month, July also brings awareness to Minority Mental Health, and since I recently made a booklist about Disability Pride, I wanted to share some more books focused on the BIPOC and queer audience. In its full name, Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Month was established in July of…Continue Reading Minority Mentality Matters!
Artificial Intelligence is one of the hottest topics of debate, especially in the world of education, but did you know that in 2021 a group of people attempted to dedicate a day to it? Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day was declared July 16, 2021, by a company known as A.I. Heart LLC. There is little information…Continue Reading AI: To Appreciate or Isolate
July is a month full of hot holidays and summer festivities, but it is also the month dedicated to spreading awareness and celebrating Disability Pride Month, so today I pulled together some of my favorite novels and memoirs alike that celebrate stories of understanding, overcoming, and living with disabilities. Disability Pride Month was first proposed…Continue Reading Pages of Empowerment: Books to Read for Disability Pride
Did you know that there is an entire day dedicated to video games? Every year, the nation celebrates National Video Game Day on July 8, and recently, I read a book that would be perfect to talk about on such an occasion. One of the most popular books of 2023 was “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and…Continue Reading Book Review: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Summer is officially here but lately I’ve found myself listening to Lana Del Ray’s “Summertime Sadness” on repeat. Part of the college experience is the lengthy breaks that remind me just how much I miss having a schedule to keep me busy, don’t get me wrong, I love taking time to relax and take in…Continue Reading Summertime Sadness: A College Student Guide to Surviving Summer
Almost everyone knows that June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, but few know it also represents Caribbean American Heritage as well. The United States has always had a tight-knit relationship with Caribbean Islanders, from important names like Alexander Hamilton, Celia Cruz, and Bob Marley, engraining Caribbean Culture into American society. Yet only recently was Caribbean American Heritage…Continue Reading Chapters and Caribbean Cultures
One of my favorite books I read this past schoolyear was one I read in my Intermediate Non-Fiction course with Professor Glen Retief; that book is Carmen Maria Machado’s “In the Dream House,” a devastating yet splendid memoir from the perspective of an abused woman in her same-sex relationship. About the Book: Carmen Maria Machado…Continue Reading Book Review: In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
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