The Literacy Gap: How De-funding Humanities Fuels Political Polarization
Critical reading is civic self-defense, and we keep treating it like an elective.
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Reading Is Fundamental: Why RuPaul’s Drag Race Is the New Great American Novel
Is RuPaul’s Drag Race merely reality TV, or is it the latest chapter in the Great American Novel? I analyze echoes of The Great Gatsby, Moby-Dick, and The Scarlet Letter, exploring how the runway redefines classic themes of shame, obsession, and reinvention.