“Relax in space Birds singing wise No race There is comfort for you” My friend and I tumbled out of the car onto the highway unscathed, after ricocheting across three lanes of traffic. We remained unscathed as we distanced ourselves from the oncoming vehicles and the car whose front left side was crumpled and torn,…
I no longer believe in civil discourse about race
There were many moments in my life when I objected to the way a minority group behaved or protested. I had been taught that the good and noble people who committed civil disobedience did it with complete respect and without violence. I was taught about MLK and Gandhi and Rosa Parks, noble heroes who refused…
In defense of bronies and other children’s cartoons
Since coming to Lawrence, I seem to have watched more kids’ shows than I ever did as a child. In the last year, “My Little Pony,” “Gravity Falls” and both series of “Avatar” have sucked me in with their excellent writing and lovely animation. I am not alone, though, as within the last decade, many…