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Author Archives: paulefallon
Between Ta-Nehisi Coates and John McWhorter
I read Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me. It made me uncomfortable. I felt his anger and frustration. I realized that I never would, could, experience such alienation. I live in a world that’s powered by people like me, … Continue reading
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Tagged Between the World and Me, John McWhorter, racism, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Woke Racism
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Questioning the Language of Solidarity
“In a broader sense, I know what happened to Iishea Stone: a luminous and extraordinary woman was failed repeatedly—by her family’s pathologies, by poverty, and by a social safety net that couldn’t seem to catch her, Had Iishea grown up … Continue reading
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Tagged homelessness, Jennifer Egan, John McWhorter, The New Yorker, Woke Racism
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Tribute to the New Rep
I received a message in today’s email: New Rep is closing its doors. This time for good. Forty years is a good long run for a theatre company. Still, I am so sorry to see the New Rep go. The … Continue reading
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Tagged A Normal Heart, A Raisin in the Sun, New Rep Theatre, Ragtime, Topdog Underdog
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Same Old Same Old Violence
Adrienne LaFrance’ cover story “The New Anarchy” (The Atlantic, April 2023) provides an historical perspective on the nature of violence in our country and how it cycles through history. This particular passage, centered on the early 20th century anarchist Luigi … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrienne LaFrance, anarchy, political violence, The Atlantic
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Hurray for YA!
Three of my favorite stories these days fall under the label ‘YA:’ Young Adult. Perhaps I’m regressing. Perhaps I’m catching up to a genre that did not own a label back when I was age-appropriate. Regardless, I love the exuberance, … Continue reading
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Tagged Heartsoppers, It's Kind of a Funny Story, Ned Vizzini, The Hate U Give, YA Books
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The Apple Falls Not Far from the Tree
A few years ago my sister, who is both straightforward and accurate, called me a curmudgeon. It smarted for a moment, until I realized the truth in the label. Since then, whenever I careen in the direction of being another … Continue reading
Equity at the Expense of Empathy
Did you know that the Sierra Club has a handbook called the “Equity Language Guide?” They are not alone. The American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the American Psychological Association, the AMA, National Recreations and Parks Association, and University … Continue reading
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Human Evolution Begets Labor Day Travel
Humans are wanderers by nature. Our innate drive to explore—and conquer—has driven us to invade every corner of our earth, adapt to inhospitable environments, and now that we’ve run out of earth-bound frontiers, dive deep into the sea and reach … Continue reading
TURTLES
As the world revs up to back-to-work and back-to-school, I want to share this delightful—and sage—piece written by E.B White (author of Charlotte’s Web and other books). It was first published in The New Yorker on January 31, 1953. We … Continue reading
Adventures in Gender-Free Bathrooms
It’s August! Let’s be silly! After blogging for over a decade, I am humbled to admit that the most popular post I ever wrote was about squat toilets: Personal Hygeine Tips from the Developing World. Published in 2014—so long ago … Continue reading
