Marshall Ash In writing “The Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man,” one material James Joyce used is the myth of Daedalus and Icarus. I present that myth here. This myth connects to the myths of Theseus and a host of surrounding figures.

Rachel Borson Ratatouille, an animated film, was one of the most enjoyable Pixar films. Thematically, the film is a rich source to discuss the human condition. The culinary aspects of the film were (Chef’s kiss) fabulous and fun to speak about, as was the wonderful music. Short clips are interwoven with analysis.  

Jane Holloway After growing up in a strict German immigrant family in a small town, what would it have been like for Elizabeth, a single woman in her twenties, to live and work in the big city of Minneapolis during the 1930s? How might the economic crisis of the Great Depression, the repeal of Prohibition, […]

Ilene Rosenfeld Department Stores opened as early as 1825. In New York City they started downtown, then moved up to the "Ladies' Mile" and above 34th Street and onto Fifth Avenue. Sears Roebuck began as a catalog mailed across the country, especially to rural areas. Between 1908 and 1940 Sears catalogs included Kit Houses in […]