By Kaysyn Jones, Florida State University I am writing what I believe to be the first profile of the Black Ink Collective’s literature and artistic policies, and the way in which the Collective crafted a distinct Black British identity through their work. I hope that this research will shine more light on both the potentialContinue reading “Next Steps for Black British Literary Salons Project”
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Halfway There
By Lucas Gonzalez, Florida State University Hello everyone! Lucas here with another update from Berlin! I’m approaching the halfway point of my time here, and the experience has been so fruitful. The biggest surprise has been how much my confidence has grown once I started actually doing the interviews. Last week I finally got toContinue reading “Halfway There”
Blood and Empire: On the Genealogy of Nations
By Lucas Baker My name is Lucas Baker. I was born in Houston and raised in Austin, Texas. I’m currently studying German at Austin Community College, and when I’m not in class or at work, I’m usually reading, gardening, or immersing myself in the German language. I’m most passionate about two things: culture and ecology.Continue reading “Blood and Empire: On the Genealogy of Nations”
Forging Mythologies as Introspection: My Reflections and Goals for the Summer
Hello again! A few weeks into the summer, I’m excited to share some updates regarding my creative research project. As I work through the development of my paintings and continue my research on both Colombian and Floridian wildlife, I’ve reflected a bit on the significance of this proposal. I am increasingly grateful for the opportunityContinue reading “Forging Mythologies as Introspection: My Reflections and Goals for the Summer”
Contemplating Decay: Reclaiming the Sacred in the Grotesque
From a young age, I was captivated by death – not in a morbid sense, but as an unanswerable mystery. I couldn’t comprehend how someone could simply vanish, leaving behind only a body. What exactly dissolved in death? What vanished, leaving only silence where there was once the laughter, voice, warmth, and motion of aContinue reading “Contemplating Decay: Reclaiming the Sacred in the Grotesque”
Max Allen: Staging Sea Marks by Gardner McKay
What is music? What is theatre? What is musical theatre? John Cage’s famous composition, 4’33”, asks what is music? A pianist sits down in front of the piano and for the next 4 minutes and 33 seconds, makes no sound. Through the piece, the audience and the ambiance become instruments. Composed of coughing, uncomfortable movement,Continue reading “Max Allen: Staging Sea Marks by Gardner McKay”
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