How I Lost And Found My Mother In Photographs

The first time I read Roland Barthes’ Camera Lucida, my mother called. I was in my dorm room in Poughkeepsie, New York, already halfway through the book, when she phoned me from our house in Las Vegas. She asked how school was going and I said media theory was difficult, but I loved Camera Lucida. Much of the theory in the book flew over my head (I was in my first year of...

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21 Words That Have A Totally Different Meaning To “Hunger Games” Fans

It’s about time mockingjay was added to the dictionary. Tribute What it usually means: An act or gift intended to show gratitude. What it means to Hunger Games fans: A child who forcibly or voluntarily entered into a battle to the death. Lionsgate Games What it usually means: An enjoyable activity you do with friends and family. What it means to Hunger Games fans: A terrible...

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Which Hogwarts Houses Do These "Sherlock" Characters Belong In?

Is Sherlock really a Ravenclaw??? View Entire List ...

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Break Free From Your Writer's Block With Help From Neil Gaiman

He stopped by and gave us some writing prompts and tips. You're writing. Good for you! LOOK AT YOU GO. The Jim Henson Company / Via giphy.com But sometimes, as you're writing, you hit a wall. Or the ground after you attempt to catapult yourself off of the wall. Via giphy.com Or you have a great idea, but no clue how to start. On the bright side, your room usually gets really...

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