Becoming Beauvoir: A Review
Simone de Beauvoir became a force de jour in French existentialist philosophy, and has inherited an (in)famous reputation, depending on who you speak with. As the longtime friend and lover of Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980), she made many waves in the culture…
"The Banished Immortal" Book Review: The Wanderlust, Drunk Poet
In my senior year of college, I was lucky enough to attend a summer study abroad program. As someone majoring in philosophy and psychology, with a minor in Asian Studies, I calculated the cost of completing vital credits by attending the 5-week study abroad session…
Hiking - It is Always “The Moment”
The mountains have always been my home. When I feel down and lonely, when the depression begins to get the better of me, there the Rockies stand, staring at me, reminding me that they are there, and will be there all my life…
The Useless Tree
Recently, my girlfriend and I flew to South Carolina in order to see a friend from childhood get married. It was a beautiful wedding, in the shade, surrounded by large trees with moss hanging down…