If you have a flair for writing, then you can consider content writing on the internet as a viable profession. With people using the internet as a global market to buy and sell almost everything, companies and entrepreneurs are naturally eager to promote their business websites whichever way they can. Search engine optimization (SEO) is […]
The Epic Journey of a Oaxacan Chef
Pilar Cabrera’s world had changed – how she taught her cooking classes, how she ran her restaurant, her vision of her gastronomic future – and she had only been back from her month-long visit to Toronto for 10 days. But outside influences have always played an integral part in the history of Oaxaca’s rich culinary […]
Thomas Nagel And His Article On Death
Thomas Nagel begins his collection of essays with a most intriguing discussion about death. Death being one of the most obviously important subjects of contemplation, Nagel takes an interesting approach as he tries to define the truth as to whether death is, or is not, a harm for that individual. Nagel does a brilliant job […]
Rhetoric – Or Rhetrickery?
When speaking about what a politician has just said, people often say, “Oh, that’s just rhetoric.” What’s meant, of course, is that the politician is being tricky, is side-stepping an issue, is being less than honest. That commonsensical attitude toward Rhetoric is quite at odds with the online Merriam-Webster dictionary in its academic definition of […]
History Of Art
Art is a fascinating subject of study for mankind. It is interesting to note how art, especially painting has gone through many stages in its evolution. Here in this essay, I would like to trace the trajectory of art and it has progressed through realism, romanticism impressionism, expressionism, surrealism, cubism and pop art. Now, what […]
1950s Hairstyles
1950s hairstyles emphasized traditional gender roles. While women’s hair was long, curled and high maintenance, men wore their hair in short, military-like cuts, or pulled down and away from the face. Men’s hair that touched the ears went against the grain, and was even illegal in some parts of the U.S. Film stars like Elizabeth […]
Book Review – The Elements of Style by Strunk and White
Most of us do not like to write. Writing is a skill and not something you are born with. Initially, I did not like to write. I found it cumbersome and even difficult to put my thoughts into writing. Currently, I love to write. Writing has become a means of expression. It is the best […]
The Psychology of Hatred
On why hatred is necessary in this world and helps refine our basic aggression Hate or hatred like love is one of the most personal emotions in that the expressions could be widely varied and even too subtle to decipher. Hatred is truly the opposite of love because the manifestation of hatred is almost like […]
When To Use Self-Referential Pronouns In Academic Writing
Because of their emphasis on objectivity, it’s always good practice to avoid the use of the first-person pronouns, such as “I”, “we”, “me”, “us”, “my” and “our”, in academic writing. However, there are cases where referencing in the first person actually makes sense and is allowed. Do note that these rules might not be applicable […]
The Death of God, the Mission of Modern Psychology, and Me
The question, “Is God Dead?”, first entered my consciousness when I was ten or eleven years old. I saw it on the cover of a Life magazine, and it’s lingered in my mind ever since. At the time, though, I wasn’t too concerned with His possible demise. I had pretty much determined that God lived […]