Category Archives: Essays

Politically Incorrect Jokes, M&M’s, and Leads People frequently ask what the one thing is in life that you can’t live without. For me, the answer has been the same my entire life: a pen and a pad of paper. It may sound crazy, but my desire is simple and pure…as long as I can writeContinue reading “Politically Incorrect Jokes, M&M’s, and Leads”

The Positivity of Prostitution Women of 19th century Ireland had a saturated image of purity and prominent beauty. These women, however, had another side to their identity, multifaceted in its complexities that extend beyond purity and the ideal woman. The examination of these identities will provide an in-depth and thorough approach to the context of womenContinue reading “The Positivity of Prostitution”

“You’re my Facebook friend!” An Analysis of Gender Portrayal and Perpetuation on Social Networking Sites In recent years, the development and expansion of social networking sites has reconfigured our world tremendously. Whereas studies of the effects of mass communication were limited to one or two media and seen to be a source of strictly output,Continue reading “An Analysis of Gender Portrayal and Perpetuation on Social Networking Sites”

Banana Pancakes By K.M.P, August 9, 2008 Two years ago, I made the biggest mistake probably of my life by not making banana pancakes with a wonderful guy. I had just gotten out of the most serious relationship I had ever been in my life, including a whirlwind and exceptionally short engagement. My ex wasContinue reading “Banana Pancakes”