Essays, Reviews & More
The Feminist on Cell Block Y
The film takes us to Soledad Men’s Correctional Training Facility, located on U.S. Route 101, five miles from Soledad, California in the middle of Monterey county. It is a sprawling, flat complex of white buildings, high security fencing and dirt. It is monotony and violence and grief; it is humanity on lockdown.
On Heat Advisories and Wayfinding
The North American heat wave of 2012 broke more records than Bob Gibson and Lou Brock combined. Like Gibson’s 17 strikeouts during Game 1 of the 1968 World Series, the heat came out of nowhere and struck fast.
Reclaiming Nature
Africa is a continent known for its diverse and beautiful landscapes, wildlife population, and abundant natural resources. Ghana, the first sub-saharan country to gain independence from the United Kingdom, is no exception.