How am I supposed to focus on exams when tragic historical events in American history KEEP HAPPENING?

I casually came across a TikTok discussion in which someone admitted to using AI to CREATE their fanfiction. Which is an interesting way of reinforcing the misconception that fanfiction isn't writing 🙄

I am set to take my comprehensive exams at the beginning of February. Anybody have any study tips or exam advice?

I received my second practice exam question for my doctoral exams this morning. As expected, I have no thoughts on how to answer that, but I do have two new article ideas bouncing around in my noggin. 💀

I am mildly irritated that the Goodreads awards puts new, niche, and indie horror authors against Stephen King. (Yes, I'm mad that Monika Kim's The Eyes Are The Best Part didn't win.)

Just submitted my first academic book review today. Now, I only have to be a brave little toaster and work towards submitting my first journal article. If anyone needs me, I'll be sobbing in the shower 🖤

the greatest christmas story ever told uses the threat of dying alone and unmourned to scare a wealthy man straight and i think that’s just really nice