The Power of Literary Festivals: Celebrating Literature and Fostering Connections

Photo by Aranxa Esteve on Unsplash Once a year, literature lovers of all ages, backgrounds, and tastes flock to various events that celebrate the sheer joy of the written word – these are the literary festivals, book fairs, and author events.  Okay, author events may be a little more frequent, but you get the idea. […]

Rhetoric vs. STEM: Why the Study of Communication Skills Matters More Than Ever

Are we losing touch with the classic study of rhetoric in a world dominated by STEM education? Here’s some food for thought and a new perspective. Rhetoric: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. In ancient Rome, rhetoric was a mandatory subject […]