Welcome to the thunderdome: Twilight and Shakespeare
Think of someone saying this: “But O, how bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man’s…
Perspectives
The essential friendship
Friendship in its purest form is unconditional. It is not familiar with the deception those enthralled in their own intentions…
Feminista: perspectives on modern feminism
Who would have thought that a tiny little pill could cause so much controversy? When I started taking birth control…
These are a few of my favorite things (about Scotland)
On our first weekend trip outside of Scotland, my new friends and I went to the Mediterranean island of Malta.…
Loneliness, self-reflection and meditation
It is the nature of human beings to be inclined to engage in social interaction. Throughout life, we attempt to…
Introduction to the thunderdome
If you’re an astute reader, you might have read my previous columns in this space and wondered who was expressing…
Feminista: perspectives on modern feminism
Holy Hunger Games, Batman, everyone is talking about the series of books by Suzanne Collins! Collins’ series includes three books:…
Why I hate Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is horrible. But before you begin speculating about why I am so bitter, just stop. No one dear…
Scottish Sean in the sweater
At this point, I’m almost a month into my adventures abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city of my dreams has…