Tag Archives: Facebook

Semicolon Project 416

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Anne Childs

A few months ago, Anne Childs’ 13-year-old daughter tried to kill herself. Again. Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | Tagged Facebook, peer pressure, Semicolon Project 416, suicide attempts, teenagers | 27 Comments

Like This Essay

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Art Edwards

Art Edwards on the places where Person and Persona divurge. Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture | Tagged Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Facebook, fans, friends, Lance Armstrong, likes, patrons | 6 Comments

Is the Personal Essay Hipper Than Thou?

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Janet Steen

The nonfiction trend goes on. Separating the bad from the good from the great is the tricky part. Continue reading →

Posted in Literature | Tagged Adam Kirch, Ali Smith, blogging, David Sedaris, Davy Rothbart, Donald Barthelme, E.M. Cioran, Facebook, Geoff Dyer, Gore Vidal, H.L. Mencken, Jo Ann Beard, Joan Didion, John Jeremiah Sullivan, Marylinne Robinson, Michelle Orange, Montaigne, Sloane Crosley, The New Republic, TMI, Tom Bissell | 7 Comments

When Cthulhu Calls

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Tom Gualtieri

In which Tom looks to mythology to rescue mankind from technology. Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture | Tagged ancient, Brian Perez, Chernabog, Cthulhu, Disney, Droid, Facebook, horror, HP Lovecraft, Instagram, iPhone, mythology, Phone Stack, smart phone, South Park, Twitter | 3 Comments

I’m Right and You’re Wrong Forever!! Infinity!!! Bleh!!!!

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Tom Gualtieri

In which Tom Gualtieri gets sucked into the abyss that is a Facebook debate. Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Popular Culture | Tagged cats, Danell Levya, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Facebook, Gabby Douglas, kittens, manners, meme, politics, spiders, Twitter | Leave a comment

Like Superior

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Greg Olear

God against Satan, 2Pac against Biggie, Bush against Gore…Greg Olear selects a winner based on Faceook LIKEs. Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture | Tagged 2Pac, Al Gore, Beyonce, Biggie, Facebook, Facebook likes, George W. Bush, God, Hollywood Undead, Jesus, John Lennon, Rihanna, Satan, The Beatles, Twilight | 2 Comments

Running For President

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Diana Spechler

In which Diana Spechler recalls her childhood political ambitions and her eleven-year-old breasts. Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | Tagged Bloomingdales, Driving Miss Daisy, election day, Facebook, J. Crew, Jessica Tandy, Marshall's, Morgan Freeman, political aspirations, presidential campaign, Reeboks, union organizer, Washington DC | Comments Off