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The Dream of the American Male

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Richard Guzman

These days E.B. White may be most widely known as the author of two classics for young readers—Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little—but he is also one of America’s greatest essay writers.  The long essay “Here Is New York,” often published … Continue reading →

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MLK Jr. Hails a Cab?

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Richard Guzman

This morning after returning from my college’s 7:00 a.m. annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast I was struck by two stories that came across my Twitter feed.  The first was a short compilation from the New Yorker of some of … Continue reading →

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Django Unchained: Revenge Fantasies and Realities

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Richard Guzman

Of course Django Unchained (2012) is your average Quentin Tarantino bloodfest, yet for me the main moment of the film suggests it could have been even bloodier.  In one of the film’s quiet, reflective seconds slave master Calvin Candie (Leonardo … Continue reading →

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