Tag: history
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September 11 – When Memory Becomes History
Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, I was ten years old and in the 5th grade in a relatively small town in New Jersey. It was my dad’s birthday, and my biggest concern that morning was probably whether we were having chocolate or vanilla cake. At school, they didn’t tell us anything. Looking back,…
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Musical Review – SUFFS
Heyyy bookish/theater/history besties! Today we need to discuss Suffs, the full women-led Broadway musical about the American suffrage movement that I watched via PBS Great Performances, because apparently my idea of a relaxing Friday night is crying over constitutional amendments, ideological splits, hunger strikes, and women in period clothing absolutely dragging a president. Of course,…
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Why Titanic (1997) Will Live Rent-Free in My Brain Forever
(or: how a three-hour historical romance disaster movie emotionally imprinted on me at age nine and never let go. Yes, I see what I did there.) I just rewatched Titanic a few hours ago, which means I am currently emotionally compromised, spiritually damp, and operating on vibes alone. This is not a review. This is…
