Before I dive in here, I feel it’s important to note that I am only about 150 pages into this massive book. In turn, my opinions do not reflect the whole work, but simply my early observations and predictions. Who knows, now that I’m already writing an analysis, maybe I’ll never finish reading this damn…
Tag: Journalism
Polish Holocaust Denial—Don’t Erase, Educate
As someone who traveled to Poland this past December with the sole intent of furthering my Holocaust education, the news about the nation’s government criminalizing any claims of their complicity enrages and disgusts me. Before diving further into the specific issue at hand, I want to note that I am currently deep into a large-scale…
Wild Legends About Gainesville’s History
Note: This article was initially published on the Orange & Blue Magazine official site in October 2017. Link: https://oandbmagazine.com/2017/10/05/wild-legends-about-gainesvilles-history/ As we embark on October, and Halloween ebbs closer, here are some spooky legends about Gainesville that lean a little more toward the “wild” side of its history. By Joshua Klafter Gainesville, the good old swamp. Many have come to…
Graduation and Professor of Thrones—November 2017 Update
I hope the fall has been treating you all well. I want to tackle the elephant in the room right away before diving into anything else. Yes, I haven’t posted on this site for roughly four months. A combination of having an immensely busy final semester schedule (that’s right, I’m graduating in December) and temporarily…
One Piece: Chapter 863- Review
Chapter 863 was, without a doubt, my hands down favorite chapter of the Whole Cake Island arc thus far. Every single setup is coming together for a massive cluster of a punchline. All of the plot threads established throughout the arc are cleverly oozing together into one big mess. Regardless of the sloppy nature of these…
North Central Florida Collectors Share Stories at Museum’s Collectors Day
Note: This article was initially published on the WUFT site on 1/24/17.
Swamp Con 2016: An Inclusive, Free Weekend for Fans of Popular Media
Alberto Martinez could only think of one thing as he exited the highway into Gainesville. He had only been here once before, to visit a friend. Although the UCF student could only think about what the convention would have in store for him, he did not realize that it would turn out to be what…