PinnedPublished inAge of AwarenessReview of “Disillusioned” by Benjamin HeroldUnlike other thought leaders in the field, Herold doesn’t provide an easy answer, a neoliberal alternative, or an oversimplified guide map…Mar 24, 2024Mar 24, 2024
PinnedPublished inAge of AwarenessReview of “Nice White Parents” Podcast: Disjointed and DisillusionedIn six years as an urban educator, I have met exactly two white parents. Two! So I was surprised when I first heard New York Time’s…Aug 10, 20205Aug 10, 20205
Lululemon Stock- Urban Streetwear and Future ProfitabilityUrban-wear’s reliance on coordinating sportswear ensembles may transform the brand after a stock slump…Oct 31, 2024Oct 31, 2024
Published inAge of AwarenessThe Field TripAn accidental field trip in North Philadelphia’s Hunting Park changed everything…Jan 17, 2024Jan 17, 2024
Published inAge of AwarenessTeacher Self-Care- The Power of the HushI gave my son breath, but a hush made me to breathe peace into chaos. Aug 23, 2023Aug 23, 2023
Jenna Lyons and the Scarcity of “The Real Housewives of New York City”Jenna Lyons’ appearance on Bravo’s RHONY is a reminder of the scarcity that women inhabit in 2023…Aug 8, 2023Aug 8, 2023
Published inAge of AwarenessLetter to the New York Times Editor Regarding Erica Green’s “Back in School, Teens Struggle With a…The following is a letter to the editor in reference to Erica Green’s “Back in School, Teens Struggle With a Mental Toll of a Lost Year”…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
Feelings on My Lululemon SleeveA brazen reminder on the hem of her Lululemon tank reminds the author why she runs… “to eat ice cream”.Mar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022
Review of “Live No Lies” by John Mark Comer: Amazing and Missing GraceComer and his audience would be good to listen to the old hymn that sings “grace will lead us on”.Jan 7, 2022Jan 7, 2022
Review of “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” Podcast: The Incarnation and the Carnage“There is a pile of dead bodies behind the Mars Hill bus, and by God’s grace, it’ll be a mountain by the time we’re done,” the charismatic…Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
Walnut Street is for the DogsFor the last seven years, I have sat at the same café table. I have told myself that the corner tucked inside the Capitol One’s Pete’s…Aug 11, 2021Aug 11, 2021
Review of Donda: The Psalms of Kanye WestLike Davidic allusions, Kanye’s lyricism and proclamations of faith cannot be divorced from the reality of who Kanye was and is…Aug 6, 20211Aug 6, 20211
Published inAge of AwarenessTeachers Need Time, Not Just This TimeI always choke on my lunch Caesar salad. After a few scary encounters during lunch, sans husband to pat my back, I learned to keep my…Feb 15, 20211Feb 15, 20211
Aud Lang Syne: A Covid OdeA stable of New Year’s celebrations, Aud Lang Syne translates to “old long since”. The Scottish folk-melody begins with a rhetorical…Dec 19, 2020Dec 19, 2020
Avocado Toast — the New Sandwich Criticism“I really admire your hard work on this project…” Then, there’s that excruciating looooong pause. You know that the next statement is…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
Published inAge of AwarenessWatch for the ReformersJohn F. Kennedy once observed, “when written in Chinese, crisis is composed of two characters. One represents disaster and the other…Aug 20, 2020Aug 20, 2020
Published inAge of AwarenessMisconstruction of Destruction: Urban Space and Equity“Riots are the language of the unheard” is a line that has been getting a lot of traction in recent months. The line comes from Martin…Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020
The Philadelphia Houseplant GuideDuring the last few months of social distancing, I have been getting to know my plant-friends a little too well. Notorious F.I.G, the…Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
The Definitive Guide to Freshmen YearFreshmen year is one of the most exhilarating times of your life and sets the tone for the rest of your college experience. While the jury…Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
Untamed by Glennon Doyle Book ReviewI once passed graffiti that read “our heads are circular so our thoughts can change direction”. Such is the nature of “Untamed” by activist…May 27, 2020May 27, 2020
