The Measure of a Man
Written by Kristy Dolson When I went back to Canada during a brief pause in my teaching career, my mother introduced me to the classic movie To Sir, With Love. … Read More
Category: Book Review
The Refugees by Viet Than Nguyen
Written by Kristy Dolson I picked up The Refugees by Viet Than Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American novelist, because I wanted to expand my horizons regarding people fleeing war and political upheaval. … Read More
“I Still Don’t Know How to Be a Normal Person”: Review of Convenience Store Woman
Written by Kristy Dolson It may surprise you to know, readers, that I consider myself to be something of a social outcast. I have spent the majority of my life … Read More
“There’s Nobody More Complicated Than a Human Being”: Whoopi Goldberg on Life, Love, Relationships, and Satisfaction
Written by Kristy Dolson Welcome to February, the shortest and coldest month of the year! And if you’re like me – a demisexual introvert who’s happily uncoupled and living her … Read More
A Tribute to Carrie Fisher
Written by Kristy Dolson Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are enjoying the vacation/desk-warming season. I do not know about you, but ever … Read More
“She Wanted to Be A Bridge-Builder”: Lili: A Portrait of the First Sex Change by Lili Elbe and Edited by Niels Hoyer
Written by Kristy Dolson Do you remember the 2015 movie The Danish Girl? It told the story of Lili Elbe: one of the first documented biological males to undergo a … Read More
“i tell the truth” The Colour of Milk by Nell Leyshon
Written by Kristy Dolson In my native land of Canada, after the family dinner of Thanksgiving and the festivities of Halloween have passed, November arrives somber and reserved. This year, … Read More
“He Gave Up His Soul For Fear”: The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl
Written by Kristy Dolson October is the month of merriment and mystery as we celebrate the end-of-year harvest and brace for winter’s approach. Many cultures also celebrate the border between … Read More