Martha Mitchell: Prisoner of the GOP
The story of the first person to tell the world about Watergate—and the Republican officials who conspired to stop her. Continue reading Martha Mitchell: Prisoner of the GOP
Moth
Someday I will be a leaf on a tree or a coffee pot and I won’t mind anything, and I won’t need anything I can’t have. Continue reading Moth
The History of the “Crazy” Woman in Literature
From “Hamlet” to “The Bluest Eye”, the troubled history of mentally ill women in literature. Continue reading The History of the “Crazy” Woman in Literature
The Cake
Do you know the social ramifications of a cake? Continue reading The Cake
Is “Rebecca” Sexist?
Daphne du Maurier’s novel illustrates some of society’s deepest fears about women. Continue reading Is “Rebecca” Sexist?
The Subtle Horror of “We Have Always Lived in the Castle”
An examination of Shirley Jackson’s enduring masterpiece. Continue reading The Subtle Horror of “We Have Always Lived in the Castle”
In Defense of Daisy Buchanan
Why Daisy isn’t the villain of “The Great Gatsby” Continue reading In Defense of Daisy Buchanan
Tea Cake Must Die: What “Their Eyes Were Watching God” Tells Us About Abusive Relationships
Zora Neale Hurston’s complex take on an abusive relationship still resonates today. Continue reading Tea Cake Must Die: What “Their Eyes Were Watching God” Tells Us About Abusive Relationships
