Gina Barreca
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100 Books You Should Read Now: An English Professor's List
Written in English, these novels are great reads and important works of art. → Read More
5 Powerful Strategies for Handling Unexpected Conflicts
Keep your sense of humor and make careful, gentle use of it. But guard against the temptation to become snarky. Lighten the mood; don’t unleash the sarcasm and satire that bites. → Read More
The Best Book for Serious (And Humor) Writers
Advises Lerner, "If you are a writer, especially one who has been unable to make your work count or stick, you must grab your demons by the neck and face them down." → Read More
20 Rules to Live By
10. Power is the ability to persuade stupid people to do intelligent things and intelligent people to do stupid things. This is why power is dangerous. → Read More
Hey, TIME Magazine, Feminists Are Here to Stay
When I was coming of age back in the '70s, Andrea Dworkin described herself as a feminist, but "not the fun kind," and I understood that I was going to represent the other side of that spectrum: I was going to be a feminist, but the really ... → Read More
In Defense of Halloween
Why does Halloween remain the occasion upon which we Americans actually have most fun as a group?... → Read More
20 Worst Things to Say On a First Date
I'm returning this text from my college buddy because he's such a loser that he'll just keep texting me until I do. He'll only pull my chain if I tell him I'm on a date. Gimme a minute. Here's a five. Get us a couple of drinks.... → Read More
Words Rich People Use That Poor People Don't
There are lots of terms underprivileged tots don't know as well as their upper-class counterparts and I'm not sure reading to them will truly close the gap. How about giving their parents more access to well-paying, stable jobs?... → Read More
Are You An Ambitious Woman?
Women rarely admit our ambitions out loud not only because we fear failure -- a fear we share with our male counterparts -- but because wanting to succeed might make us seem less feminine. That's the tricky part.... → Read More