Sentence Dissection: ‘The Pale King’ by David Foster Wallace
The following is a passage (hence more than one sentence, so sue me for a misleading title if you must) from David Foster Wallace’s The...
The Necessary Reality of Fiction (with guest star Harry Potter)
Fiction isn't real in the same way that a biography is real or the news is real (or so we hope). Nonfiction portrays real events, real...
I, Ralph Northam, am Delighted by the Progress of My Blackface Scandal
Let me try this again. My name is Ralph Northam, I am the Democratic Governor of Virginia, my wife dims the shine of my star by...
Sentence Dissection: ‘This Is Not Who We Are’ by Naomi Shihab Nye
*This post is dedicated to Lynna Williams, who introduced me to this essay during my time at Emory University. Her teachings carry on....
Allen Iverson, General Motors, and How Numbers Can Lead Your Company Story Astray
Numbers are powerful decision-making tools, but they can lead your company to abandon core principles and tell the wrong story. The NBA...
How Teaching Made Me a Better Writer
It's obvious that engaging in activities outside of writing can make you a better writer, such as how a trip to a new place can open your...
The Benefits of Teaching During the MFA
You don't have to be a starving artist while earning your Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in creative writing. A great option is to teach...
The University of Alaphama Would Like to Admit to Its Fake Football Team Scandal
We promised you a 100,000 seat stadium. We promised you seven home games and Big Stenography Conference glory. We promised you five-star...
SORRY, BUT ONCE AGAIN WE’VE SCHEDULED A MEETING ON YOUR JEWISH HOLIDAY
This is an original piece published by McSweeney's Internet Tendency. It's about the disrespect major Jewish holidays still receive from...
The Poor Man's Aristotle
