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0My Kind of Man: Jane Austen's Romantic Hero
What makes Jane Austen's heroes so special? Take a look at some of Austen's most popular characters and what makes them so magnetic.
2Re-thinking Beauty and the Beast: Feminism and Flaw in the Disney Universe
I'm developing a new frame of mind that one can view Disney Princess films as a completely valid representation of a specific population of women. I began to think about what circumstances would have to exist in order to make Disney films accurate, and I think our best evaluation lies in human flaw.
0The P Word, or: Cancer Center Epiphanies
I'm learning, constantly, even in the cancer center. Epiphanies abound.
0Lipstick Shakespeare: Defending the Heroine
Think Shakespeare didn't wrote strong women? You've got another thing coming! Shakespeare's ladies are dynamic and all of them are important.
1Romancing the Nose: The Big Beak Benefits
Despite the fact that my nose has given me pause in the past, I endeavor to provide evidence that large noses are the best kind of nose to have.
2The Anxious Optimist: How I Dealt With The Monster Called Anxiety (or didn't)
Anxiety is incredibly common and many people don't know they have it. It can be debilitating and extremely difficult to deal with it. Here's how I did, and am still doing so.
2Humility in Writing, or: How to Take Criticism with a Grain of Salt (and a stiff drink)
"You've got to be the biggest idiot ever; I pity your parents." How do you handle terrible criticism about your writing? Feel like you'll never write again after that flaming review? Fear not, dear writer. I've given you a weapon.
2Lord of the Rings, Football, and other Girly Things: Breaking Gender Expectations
A woman's place is in the kitchen? Only men like football? Says who? Gender expectations haunt us every day, but who says we have to follow them?
4Nothing So Sacred As Honour: The Real Wyatt Earp
When American authors spin tales of the Wild West, they are full to the brim with legendary heroes: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Buffalo Bill, and Calamity Jane to name a few. One of the most famous men of the old west was branded into history by the Gunfight at the O.K. corral: Wyatt Earp. Who was Wyatt Earp?
7Jane and The Austenettes: Understanding the Heroine
I am woman! A comprehensive guide to the Jane Austen heroine
4The Completely Factual, Semi-Sarcastic Account of My Reconciliation with Valentine's Day: A Love Story
I don't hate Valentine's Day... anymore. But it took more than chocolate to convince me!
5Naughty Jane: The Seven Deadly Sins, According to Jane Austen
What do you think of when you see 'Seven Deadly Sins'? I bet you don't think of Jane Austen, but you should!
2The Age of the Singer-Songwriter
There's a new genre in town- well, it's always been around and now there's a name for it. I'm talking about the Singer-Songwriter!
0The Thing about Airplanes
A crabby flight attendant and a rebellious army of passengers face-off in the fight for the right to the overhead compartment. A true story.
4Recipe for Literary Success: Themes and Archetypes in the Jane Austen Repertoire
Jane Austen is a beloved author of Regency romance, but she's underrated. Boring, you say? Certainly not!
3Jumping Loop-Holes: What's Wrong with College Requirements
What is the American education system doing for me? Kate asked herself this question, and the answer was this...
