Monthly Archives: January 2023

Dominant Cultures

Posted on January 28, 2023 by hessd

As a common practice, “dominant cultures” and “majority cultures” are used interchangeably. When I argue that easily misused expressions like “dominant” should be used very carefully, I am told that it really doesn’t make a difference. And that may be … Continue reading →

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But do your own research

Posted on January 4, 2023 by hessd

This phrase has become more common recently at the end of a sentence, the first part of which contains some outrageous and controversial assertion. It gives the speaker all the room they need to say whatever they want to say, … Continue reading →

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The Count of Monte Cristo as a Plot Device

Posted on January 2, 2023 by hessd

I’ve been paying a lot of attention to Alexander Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo recently. He’s not an easy character to write. He needs to stretch the limits of our believability by what he knows and what he can … Continue reading →

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