Iteration
Years ago I enrolled in my first graduate class: an overview of literary
criticism by the chairman of the English department. For many of my classmates
with B.A.s in English, the
Humanity
Carrie & Lowell & Me
I married into a dysfunctional family. My own tribe has their problems,
naturally; but I was raised in a pack of females—strong, emotional, spiritual,
and confident that our bonds and good hearts
From the Archives: Dust with Jeans On
This year for Lent, I am considering wearing some variation of the same outfit
from Ash Wednesday to Easter. I am probably not brave enough to do this alone,
though, so here’s
The Liquidation of Language
“The great enemy of clear language,” wrote George Orwell in his essay “Politics
and the English Language,” “is insincerity.” Language is being liquidated, sold
off piece by piece, its assets turned over and
Art as Hospitality
Since its beginning in 2008, The Curator has sought to celebrate cultural
artifacts and inspire its readers to engage deeply with–and ultimately
create–culture which enriches life and broadens experience. In keeping