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By Miranda Dennis  The Odyssey makes for good pandemic reading, in the winsome lonely hours trapped inside increasingly small apartments and homes. And so does Jeanne Larsen’s What Penelope Chooses. Full disclosure: Jeanne Larsen was my undergraduate and thesis advisor at Hollins University, where I learned from her that the best way to read a poem is to read it once, and then read it again. I recommend this tactic especially, taking the time to read aloud on the second try and hear the oral tradition converted into language that slaps like rap, that feels both breathless and textured, glib and somber. If you’re a bit more utilitarian, this tactic also works for work emails you hope to perfect before you send to a client or a Cyclops.
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By Alex Carrigan CW: This review discusses suicide and suicide-related matters. Please read with caution.  You never forget your first brush with death. Whether it's the loss of a childhood pet or a member of your family, the entire process remains with you for life. You think about every interaction, any detail about the person that comes to mind, and even though time passes, its easy to dig up those emotions. It's especially more complicated if the loss was from someone who took their own life, as there is more to contemplate and moving on becomes more difficult and harder to accept.
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By The Editors  Oh, we know that gloomy winter days are ahead, so what better time than to snuggle up and listen to new plays and stories? There are plenty of podcasts, radio play series, and audiobooks out there, but we thought we'd recommend a new audio theater experience with a Quail Bell connection (keep reading to find out exactly what that is.) We caught up with India Stachyra, founder of Soundscape Theater in New York City, to find out more about this mastermind, wrangler, and storyteller, as well as as the roster of plays she's bringing to ears everywhere. Here's our Q&A with her:
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By now, you probably know that Joe Biden has secured the presidency for the next four years. We also elected the very first female VP (and the first Black and South Asian one, too!) and let me tell you, that is cool to see. Like, unbelievably cool.
But the important thing is to not forget why we fought back in the first place: a place where every single American and future American can be free. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
By Alex Carrigan  It's always terrifying to think about what you might not know about your family and home. The idea that dangerous things could have been hidden from you, or that there's something deep within your genetic build that could come back to harm you has been the stuff of horror tales for decades. We all know tales about people moving into family and/or centuries-old properties and learning about the dark history that has stained the historical setting. The challenge comes from finding new ways to put a spin on these tales.
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