Octavia E. Butler is known for writing stories that address universal issues of race, gender, politics, religion, and sexuality. She is the iconic female science fiction author of color, penning...
Futurist Octavia Butler: What We Can Learn From Earthseed, Part 2
If you have stumbled here before reading part 1 of this series, you may want to check out: Futurist Octavia Butler: How the Parable Stories Point to Our Own Time, Part 1 . Part 1 of this...
Haiku – Spirit of a Moment
The grandmother of micro-poetry, haiku captures the ephemeral spirit of a moment in only a few words. This traditional Japanese form uses three important elements: Kiru –...
Photographer: Carol M. Highsmith
Carol M. Highsmith: Author, Photographer, Publisher For my photography class this summer, I had to do a presentation on a photographer. I chose Carol M. Highsmith because she was a woman, and I love...
3 Important “Feminist” Novels: A Speculative Fiction Triptych
Triptych: a set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical works intended to be appreciated together. In visual art, triptych panels are often used as an altar piece. Assembling...
The Minority Report by a Deformed PreCog
Reading Philip K. Dick’s Short Story, The Minority Report I have carefully attempted to not deliver spoilers for the book or the film. However, my suggestion if you aren’t familiar with...
The Android in “The Post”: A PKD Intersection Review, Part 1
This is Part 1 of: The Android in “The Post”: A PKD Intersection Review. Please be sure to explore the entire analysis for access to the full review and curated intersectional links. ...
Margaret Bourke-White & The Creative Life
Keeping My Eye on The Creative Life I’m working. Going to school full time. Very BUSY doing school things, so not much writing. Oh, wait! I wrote a play! My first ever! Current title: Letters...