After watching the preview episodes of Dramaworld we were sent, and having discussed it with Angel and Ardo, I was keen to talk to director and co-writer Chris Martin. Happily, despite the eight hour time difference, I got the chance! We talked about culture, media representation, fandom, and how connections are formed (or prevented from…
Reading to the Rhythm: Poetry and Reluctant Readers
April is National Poetry Month in both the U.S. and Canada. First organized by the Academy of American Poets, the first National Poetry Month was celebrated in 1996, making 2016 the 20th anniversary of National Poetry Month.
Review: Mama Tried: Italian Cooking for the Screwed, Crude, Vegan & Tattooed
Mama Tried: Italian Cooking for the Screwed, Crude, Vegan & Tattooed Cecilia Granata (writer and illustrator) Microcosm Publishing April 12, 2016 Mama Tried: Italian Cooking for the Screwed, Crude, Vegan & Tattooed is an Italian cookbook with two twists: it’s for vegans and tattoo lovers. Filled with vegan transformations of many classic Italian dishes and…