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McKennaIn the Zone: Analyzing the Concept of Time in “Spur of the Moment”*CONTAINS SPOILERS*Feb 20, 2021Feb 20, 2021
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McKennaThe Last Supper on Morgan StreetIn a family of brunettes I was the surprise blonde, three years old and drunk on the tiramisu. My grandmother had put more liquor in the…May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
McKennaLove in the Time of Kollontai: Considering Comradely Love in the Modern AgeBefore Sex and the City hit the airwaves and challenged mainstream ideas around love, sex and relationships, there was Alexandra Kollontai…May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
McKennaOn the Afterbeat: A Brief Look at the Cultural Origins of SkaThe music genre ska has a rich history that shows multiple cultural forces at work, including hybridization, cultural appropriation, and…May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
