Nostalgia and the Beautiful Return to Pain
What is nostalgia? How can it help us? How can it hold us back? And…
One Cent Record Clubs and Predatory Discovery
What’s the value of music when your life is falling apart? How did that “ten…
Em Dashes and Witch Hunts With New Literary Inquisitors
It’s 2025, and I find myself caught in an ironic 21st-century witch hunt. Only this…
Love My Way: The Psychedelic Furs and the Marimba That Woke Me Up
What if one song could tell you it was okay to exist exactly as you…
When Free Speech Fought Back in 1985
Are we safe if a comedian does not have free speech? Were we safe when…
Pee Wee Herman: Lessons From a Manchild
By Rachael Price Nowadays, one does not usually understand the term “manchild” to be a…
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Hearts of Glass Tour: The Next Chapter Begins
As the crowdfunding chapter on Indiegogo comes to a close in less than 2 weeks, I find myself filled with gratitude and excitement. Together, we are bringing Hearts of Glass: Living in the Real World to life through the support of an incredible community. This YA novel—set in the late 1980s—dives into some heavy themes
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Don’t You Forget the Detention of March 24th!
What happened 41 years ago today? Does it matter that if it did not actually happen? How do imaginary events lead to real changes, insights, and new friends in creation? On Saturday, March 24, 1984, five students walked into their high school library for an all-day detention. In The Breakfast Club a princess, a brain,
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Solving Mysteries With the Powerful Book Clubs
What did three teenagers in the 80’s and Agatha Christie share? Is the mystery they solved a murder or also loneliness? Can an author be part of healing? There’s something wonderfully unique about book clubs. They aren’t just about reading; they’re about shared wonder, collective discovery, and the joy of unraveling a narrative with others.