What Does It Mean to Be An Immigrant in America Today?
When you come from a marginalized community, you know that language is set up to dehumanize you in some way, and that is a scary state to be in.
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Grey Skies, Small Island Towns, and Gangsters: On Tartan Noir
Tartan is the pattern on shortbread tins, or the hairy friendly blanket my dog sleeps on. There’s a something of a disconnect between the warmth of Tartan and the broken-glass cold of noir -- and that makes the term work.
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