There have been a few things that have caught my eye over the past couple of days, but only one that really compels me to share it here.
On Wednesday April 8, the New York Times ran a beautifully written piece on the living legacy that is Toni Morrison. It's been a long time since I've seen a journalistic piece come so close to literature; Morrison is clearly a hero to this author and she pays an eloquent and touching homage to all that Morrison has contributed to the world of literature and to the African American experience and perspective in our country. It's a fairly lengthy piece, but well worth the read.
The Radical Vision of Toni Morrison
by Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah
The Gist: See above.
Cool Quote: " 'I would like to write novels that were unmistakably mine but nevertheless fit first into African American traditions and, second of all, this whole thing called literature.' "
Oh! Also! One of my best friends has started producing YouTube videos that address various elements of food science. If you've ever wondered what the difference is between baking soda and baking powder, why you should even care, and what you need to know about each of them, check out Spurtle & Trivet's first video.
Happy Friday, whoever's reading this! :)
P.S. Also, for my theatrically inclined friends - it might be worth planning a trip to DC's Library of Congress before August:
'Grand Illusion' Exhibit Lifts Curtain on Secrets of Setting the Stage (NPR)
On Wednesday April 8, the New York Times ran a beautifully written piece on the living legacy that is Toni Morrison. It's been a long time since I've seen a journalistic piece come so close to literature; Morrison is clearly a hero to this author and she pays an eloquent and touching homage to all that Morrison has contributed to the world of literature and to the African American experience and perspective in our country. It's a fairly lengthy piece, but well worth the read.
The Radical Vision of Toni Morrison
by Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah
The Gist: See above.
Cool Quote: " 'I would like to write novels that were unmistakably mine but nevertheless fit first into African American traditions and, second of all, this whole thing called literature.' "
Oh! Also! One of my best friends has started producing YouTube videos that address various elements of food science. If you've ever wondered what the difference is between baking soda and baking powder, why you should even care, and what you need to know about each of them, check out Spurtle & Trivet's first video.
Happy Friday, whoever's reading this! :)
P.S. Also, for my theatrically inclined friends - it might be worth planning a trip to DC's Library of Congress before August:
'Grand Illusion' Exhibit Lifts Curtain on Secrets of Setting the Stage (NPR)
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