Dec 8, 2023 | History - Nellie Bly
In 1891, Dr. Charles Parkhurst, a clergyman elected president of the New York Society for the Prevention of Crime, launched a campaign against Tammany Hall’s political and social corruption. He exposed their connections with the police and their role in...
Oct 29, 2023 | History - Shakespeare
In the space between the Capulet Ball and the famous Window Scene, we have a terrific mockery of love performed by an inebriated Mercutio, with a tipsy Benvolio laughing and shushing him. Early on, Mercutio tries to summon Romeo by invoking ‘love’: MERCUTIO Romeo,...
Sep 19, 2023 | Books - Essential Posts - History - Nellie Bly - Publishing
It was the first day of December, 2019, and like Alice, I was down a rabbit hole. I was working on a short-story follow-up to my 2018 novel What Girls Are Good For, recounting the early career of Nellie Bly, the pioneering American journalist known for her fearless...
Aug 29, 2023 | Essential Posts - History - Shakespeare - Theatre - Writing
Shakespeare: A Wordsmith For All Seasons Shakespeare’s unmatched linguistic prowess allowed him to coin and popularize a staggering number of words. It’s estimated that he introduced around 1,700 words to the English language—at least, his plays are the...
Aug 28, 2023 | Comic Books - History - Writing
10 Pieces Of Superman’s Lore That Started On Radio In addition to Shakespeare, Dante, and Nellie Bly, I am also a comic book aficionado. As such, I am always fascinated on how stories change and transform between mediums. In this case, the cross-pollination of comic...
Jul 5, 2022 | Books - History - Nellie Bly
Nellie Bly at the Races The New York World/July 8, 1894 The Women Enthusiasts Who Are Regular Visitors at the Big Tracks Every Day of the Season. How They Make Bets—Backing Horses on a System and as Well Posted on Jockeys and Records as Any of the Men—Scenes in the...
