It was a pleasant summer Thursday afternoon in Austin, Texas. Thursdays to me meant one thing: movie premieres.
Tag: nonfiction
Kind Regards
Beth Roberts When my grandmother was a young child, no older than ten years of age, she embarked on a remarkable feat to save all four of…… Read more “Kind Regards”
“How I Mastered the Art of Lying”
Yvonne Tran Or, at least how I convinced myself that I have. When I was old enough to attend high school, I was also old enough to…… Read more ““How I Mastered the Art of Lying””
“Gandalf, the ‘Greater’ Grey”
Renny Gehman There is a truth that goes beyond fact, just as wisdom is more easily seen in retrospect. Am I wise? My family might dispute it—but…… Read more ““Gandalf, the ‘Greater’ Grey””
“Refuge”
Stuart Heath Stepping out of the Texas sun and into the quiet comfort of a narrow corridor occupied by only a staircase and a doorman positioned half…… Read more ““Refuge””
“Holding Hands”
Sarah Pruitt {1} I don’t remember what it was like to first hold your hand, Mema, but I know I was a baby. My tiny baby hand…… Read more ““Holding Hands””
“Coda”
Nicholas Druecke I’ve been contemplating how to do this for years. I doubt you’re surprised to find that it comes in the form of a letter. What…… Read more ““Coda””
“Letters to an Unborn Son (1 and 2)”
Matthew Rowe Your Father 1515 Cannon Parkway Roanoke TX, 76262 November 2017 Eli N. Rowe 281 Washington Road Stephenville TX, 76401 Dear Son, I think about you…… Read more ““Letters to an Unborn Son (1 and 2)””
“Anti-Intellectualism and the Correction to Aristotelian Rhetoric”
Marshall Richardson Aristotle created one of the primary bases for rhetorical studies: The Modes of Persuasion, also known as the Aristotelian Triad. The Modes of Persuasion can…… Read more ““Anti-Intellectualism and the Correction to Aristotelian Rhetoric””
“A Mini I-Don’t-Rememoir”
Mallory Miller I was too young to remember 9/11. I was too young, and yet I seem to remember a tiny scrap of something; it’s almost too…… Read more ““A Mini I-Don’t-Rememoir””
