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Woody Guthrie

100 Years Later, the Songs of Woody Guthrie Still Resonate

100 Years of Woody Guthrie Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah, Oklahoma on July 14th, 1912. This month will mark 100 years since his birth. Noted as one of the most famous folk singers of his time, Woody still has a loyal fan base to this day.…
Pencil Artist Laura Lee

Pencil Artist of the Week: Laura Lee

This week’s featured pencil artist is an artist and writer by the name of Laura Lee. She’s worn hats ranging from window display painter to middle school teacher, but it seems she’s found her calling in writing graphic novels. Laura’s…

National Joke Day: Orange you glad it’s time for a joke?

National Joke Day When I was a kid, my father used to tell a joke that both delighted and confounded me for hours on end. The joke went something like this: Dad: “Two guys are in a boat – Pete and RePete. Pete jumps out. Who’s left?” Ann:…
David Abrams

Interview: David Abrams on Comedy, the Iraq War, and Finding Your Golden Sentence

I recently sat down with David Abrams to talk about his forthcoming novel, Fobbit, a comedy about the Iraq war. David offers a glimpse into how he became a novelist, his service in the Iraq War, and how, as he puts it, “Comedy was just one…
DIY crafts

Crafting Your Way to DIY Greatness – PPC

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Pencils and Pop-Culture: Crafting Your Way to DIY Greatness While channel-surfing the other night, I happened to stumble on TLC’s latest reality competition series, “Craft Wars.” Now, I’m not much of a DIY-er myself – I always seem…
American Tale

An American Tale: Folktales Built on Creative Contributions

An American Tale: Folktales Built on Creative Contributions Some stories are meant to be written down, and their permanence preserves the creativity of the writer. The beauty of folktales is that they are meant to be told and retold, and therefore…
Brave

Summer Movie Series – “Brave”

Summer Movie Series 2012 - "Brave" Ann Mazzaferro - Writer  A Pixar film is always awaited with the kind of breathless glee that’s usually reserved for holiday gifts and summer vacations. It holds the promise of spellbinding wonder, enchanting…

Making Amends with Superman

Making Amends with Superman This Saturday is the 74th anniversary of the publication of the first issue of Action Comics and the debut of Superman, and I have something I need to get off my chest. I have a problem with Superman. No,…
Pencil Artist Lissa Rachelle

Pencil Artist of the Week: Lissa Rachelle

This week’s featured pencil artist is Lissa Rachelle, a third-generation artist born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. Lissa works with both color pencils and graphite, using the strengths of both mediums to create captivating pencil creations. Lissa’s…
eBook Dilemma

The eBook Dilemma: The Rise and Fall of the Book in the Modern Age

The eBook Dilemma When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1439, he couldn’t have anticipated that in the future, his influence would lead to the creation of eBooks, a seemingly conscious effort to render his printing press…