Mary Helen Specht
@mhspecht.bsky.social
I like to write stuff.
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From the NYer: "English describes acoustic pitch using a verticality metaphor (high-low) but... in the case of some Zimbabwean instrumentalists [they use] 'crocodile' (low pitch) and 'those who follow crocodiles' (high pitch)." Amazing.
January 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
From the NYer: "English describes acoustic pitch using a verticality metaphor (high-low) but... in the case of some Zimbabwean instrumentalists [they use] 'crocodile' (low pitch) and 'those who follow crocodiles' (high pitch)." Amazing.
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Since we’re talking about how much billionaires suck again, here’s a reminder that your local indie bookstore deserves your business this holiday season. They have gift cards and are happy to mail stuff out. Same goes for @bookshop-org.bsky.social. Buy books. Give books. Support bookstores.
December 15, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Since we’re talking about how much billionaires suck again, here’s a reminder that your local indie bookstore deserves your business this holiday season. They have gift cards and are happy to mail stuff out. Same goes for @bookshop-org.bsky.social. Buy books. Give books. Support bookstores.
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This was entirely predictable from the minute HBO acquired them.
December 13, 2024 at 9:17 PM
This was entirely predictable from the minute HBO acquired them.
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"We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us, to all her literary children across the writerly world," said Kwame Alexander in the statement on the renowned Nikki Giovanni’s death
Renowned poet and Black arts movement icon Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.
www.npr.org
December 10, 2024 at 3:55 AM
"We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us, to all her literary children across the writerly world," said Kwame Alexander in the statement on the renowned Nikki Giovanni’s death
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Thank you @dansolomon.com for this impassioned and necessary defense of Y’ALL www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/... @texasmonthly.bsky.social
The New York Times Denounced “Y’all.” We’d Like a Word.
Is this even really a debate?
www.texasmonthly.com
December 7, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Thank you @dansolomon.com for this impassioned and necessary defense of Y’ALL www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/... @texasmonthly.bsky.social
Anyone else feel as though the elf on the shelf is watching them? I mean, nobody likes a tattle-tale, amirite?
December 4, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Anyone else feel as though the elf on the shelf is watching them? I mean, nobody likes a tattle-tale, amirite?
Beyond grateful.
November 25, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Beyond grateful.
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A poem for my last day working at the writing center for the semester (by Joseph Fasano)
November 23, 2024 at 2:09 AM
A poem for my last day working at the writing center for the semester (by Joseph Fasano)
Kiddo (red hair) and I (blonde) want matching punk rock streaks. What color/s should ask for?
November 23, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Kiddo (red hair) and I (blonde) want matching punk rock streaks. What color/s should ask for?
Loved hearing Michelle in conversation last night about her amazing book of essays HERE, NOW.
November 21, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Loved hearing Michelle in conversation last night about her amazing book of essays HERE, NOW.