School Shootings
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The continuing rise and popularity of fan fiction
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Many books published today are products of fanfiction. To those from previous generations who likely have never even heard the term before, this information may be quite shocking. For the uninitiated, the term “fanfiction” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “stories involving popular fictional characters that are written by fans and often posted on the Internet”…
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Moving forward in the wake of the Squirrel Hill shooting
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It hasn’t been easy trying to start this article. I must have written pages of introductions but no matter how they start they all end the same, with bullets perpetually ripping through the hearts of every Jewish community. On Oct. 27, 2018 as Rabbi Jeffrey Meyers spoke to his congregation, with the light of God…
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A passion for the post-apocalyptic
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There is a simplicity, poignancy and versatility to the post-apocalyptic genre of entertainment that so often dives into the deepest, most primal parts of our brains, asking us “how would you survive if the world fell apart? Could you? Would you want to?” If you’ve ever watched shows like The Walking Dead, The 100 and…
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