The Internet and graduate school killed my previously life-long love affair with printed books. I now read blogs and articles upon articles, but find it harder to pick up an actual, physical book. My husband suggests that I get a Kindle or some other book-gadget…but I’m old school. I like cracking spines, the fresh smell ofContinue reading “Getting Bookish: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie”
Author Archives: d. tafakari
Come, Thou Font of Every Business
Happy July 4th! The rain fell on many a parade in Atlanta today, so I settled in to watch something random on Netflix. I stumbled upon the documentary Helvetica, a modest history of the Swiss typeface Helvetica, by documentary director Gary Hustwit. It takes a special type of person to watch a 90 minute-long film about aContinue reading “Come, Thou Font of Every Business”
Fightin’ Words
I was a short kid, with a looming forehead, two robust front teeth and a gap you could kick a goal through. My trifecta of kid imperfections required an ability to verbally shimmy out of taunting situations before I literally needed to shimmy out of the grasp of bullies. But I had no quick wit.Continue reading “Fightin’ Words”
Dynamic Duo: Pharrell and Jay-Z
I have a complicated history with hip-hop. When it began to really swell in popularity in the ’90s, I wasn’t allowed to listen to it. Much of what the hip-hop community deems its classics passed me by (like the Pharcyde) while I was busy listening to more parent-approved music. Once I grew older, I began toContinue reading “Dynamic Duo: Pharrell and Jay-Z”
Happy Friday!
It’s Friday, it’s Friday, it’s the end of the week, and the last day! (Word to Ryan Cameron). I’m super happy today for a number of reasons: I got enough sleep last night! I went to bed at 9:45 pm like a good girl. I’ve decided to take a class in creative nonfiction next month!Continue reading “Happy Friday!”
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