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Zoe McDonald

Humanities on the Edge, Ramon Grosfoguel

Why do some immigrants experience the American dream of upward social mobility while others experience premature deaths without justice...

Paul Grosskopf

“Do they look like they need food stamps?”: Thoughts on Fatness and Citizenship in the United States

Throughout my five years of undergrad I worked in customer service at two different grocery stores. While I have many fond memories from...

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Evolution of the Survivor

By Jeff Hill Well, we made it through spooky season. Some of us are in mourning, some of us are planning for next year, and some of us...

Paul Grosskopf

5 Questions with Lauren Franken

“5 questions with…” is an occasional feature where we highlight a current graduate student’s research, offering a glimpse into their work...

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Costume Culture, Monster Movies, and Hell Houses: A Queer Unpacking of Halloween

By Keshia Mcclantoc The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are changing color, the pumpkin patches and apple orchards are opening up,...

Jaclyn Swiderski

“Are you sure you’re not just getting your period?”: The History of Gendered Medical Bias

Last Halloween, my partner and I drove from Nebraska to Illinois to see our friends for the week. I had recently had my gallbladder...

Alexandra Bissell

5 Questions with Blake Kinnett

“5 questions with…” is an occasional feature where we highlight a current graduate student’s research, offering a glimpse into their work...

Jonathan Wlodarski

Timothy Schaffert and The Perfume Thief

On September 9th at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, the UNL English Department came together to celebrate the release...

Keshia Mcclantoc

Rural Escapism and Stardew Valley

By Keshia Mcclantoc In the mornings, I keep a routine. I'm up at 6am to open the barn and coop doors so the animals can explore for the...

Alexandra Bissell

Language In and Of the Body: Some Thoughts on Language, Emotion, and Performance

Navigating the world necessarily involves interpretation of both the linguistic and the physical dimensions of life. George Lakoff and...