Published inThe Literary JournalThe Reading Routine That Got Me Out of a Six-Month SlumpA couple of months into the pandemic, I was reading more than I ever have. Not even halfway through the year, my “to be read” was coming…Feb 22, 2021Feb 22, 2021
Published inThe Literary JournalIntroverts Are Not Necessarily More Productive Working From HomeA book review of Susan Cain’s “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” in the context of COVID-19Sep 27, 2020Sep 27, 2020
Published inThe Literary JournalThe Impact of Closing Libraries During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comment on Susan Orlean’s “The…“In times of trouble, libraries are sanctuaries.” What happens when these sanctuaries are gone?Apr 25, 2020Apr 25, 2020
Published inThe Literary JournalStarlight by Richard Wagamese Changed the Way I View the World & My Place In It“‘I never listened to myself before,’ she said. ‘I know. Few do.’ ‘That’s the real wilderness then, isn’t it?’”Mar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020
Published inRTA902 (Social Media)Shy SocialIt’s currently 2:13 a.m. as I’m beginning writing this — partly because my best ramble-y ideas happen after midnight and partly because my…Apr 9, 20178Apr 9, 20178
Published inRTA902 (Social Media)BuzzFeed: The Target of Social MediaWhile I spend a lot of my time watching BuzzFeed videos and getting distracted on assignments taking “which ‘Gilmore Girls’ guy is your…Apr 7, 20171Apr 7, 20171
Published inRTA902 (Social Media)Pink Bubble Gum Filter BubblesAlthough Black Mirror’s Nosedive may seem a little bit far off, I like to think that Lacie lives in the world of Instagram — a virtual…Mar 31, 201715Mar 31, 201715
Published inRTA902 (Social Media)The Social Media PlaygroundIn seventh grade, there was a mix-up in the lunch monitor schedule — the teacher who was supposed to supervise our classroom was sick and a…Mar 24, 20171Mar 24, 20171
Published inRTA902 (Social Media)My Instagram Theme May Be Perfect, But I’m Certainly NotWhen I first set up my own Instagram account in the summer of 2015 (I was a little late to game), I thought that if I made it to that 11…Mar 23, 201718Mar 23, 201718
Published inRTA902 (Social Media)Orgy-Porgies & Happy HallucinationsBefore enrolling in the Creative Industries program I completed two years of the English program at Ryerson University — so as part of my…Feb 10, 20171Feb 10, 20171
