Advertisements Or, “Show me the money!” It’s been an educational week. Between this oratory byte and the hitherto-unknown exclamation “Great Caesar’s Ghost,” I have realized that I know absolutely nothing about American history, political or pop-cultural. So, as long as I’m back to square one, I thought I’d start it off right! What’s really weirdContinue reading “Have you guys heard of the “Checkers speech”?!”
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9/11 at 20: A Non-Remembrance
Advertisements I have no memories of 11 September 2001. I have memories from earlier in childhood, including plenty of memories of New York, so whether this was perhaps a willful block I know not. That city has always symbolized resilience—and, ironically, safety—to me personally. Because of events in my early life and my family thatContinue reading “9/11 at 20: A Non-Remembrance”
Youthful Optimism?
Advertisements In which I wonder who makes the future Hey all. I’ve been thinking a lot lately—no doubt since the murder of George Floyd late last spring, renewed this week after Derek Chauvin was convicted of that murder on three charges, and while my home country happens to be in the midst of possibly itsContinue reading “Youthful Optimism?”
Politics Spotlight: Shirley Chisholm
Advertisements In which a Brooklyn baby goes for it We’re jumping about a century forward from last week to celebrate a trailblazing figure in American politics. I have no doubt her name popped up in my AP U.S. History textbook, but by this point in the timeline we were glossing over a lot of thingsContinue reading “Politics Spotlight: Shirley Chisholm”
When Was Alexander Hamilton Born?
Advertisements In which I offer a conjecture Alexander Hamilton is the mysterious Founding Father. Even after the smash hit musical made him a national celebrity (again), there is still much we have yet to confirm about the details of his life. By “we” I mean historians, scholars, and curious people like me who are evidentlyContinue reading “When Was Alexander Hamilton Born?”