When Life Goes up in Flames, We Reach for Comfort (Food)
Comfort food can bring positive memories, emotions, and experiences to people during times of hardship––a pandemic is no exception. Read More
Caitlin Clement
On Record: Habibi
In Episode 5 of On Record––Madeleine, Caitlin, Maddie, and Celia discuss Habibi, a graphic novel by Graig Thompson. Set in a fictional Islamic land, Habibi shows the relationship between Dodola and Zam, two escaped child slaves, and their journey through life, while also including stories from the Quran and Bible. Read More
UPcycle: T-Shirt Embroidery
An old t-shirt turned into a new fit AND it’s #sustainable? Yes please! Read More
On Record: Lowboy
Join Caitlin, Maddie, Celia, and Madeleine as they discuss Lowboy, a novel by John Wray, telling the fictional story of Will, a 16-year-old with schizophrenia as he navigates a psychotic episode. Hear their thoughts on mental health in literature and how it’s often stereotypical depiction in the media can lead to miseducation. Read More
On Record: Real Life
In Episode 3 of On Record––Madeleine, Caitlin, Maddie, and Celia discuss Real Life, by Brandon Taylor, a novel about a gay, Black doctoral student in a predominantly White, Midwestern PhD program as he navigates life over the course of a weekend. Read More
Pancake Intervention
New Des Moines restaurant The Breakfast Club is helping to combat pandemic fatigue with classically updated breakfast food. Oh, and a lot of booze. Read More
On Record: The Dance Boots
In Episode 2 of On Record Madeleine, Caitlin, Maddie, and Celia discuss The Dance Boots by Linda LeGarde Grover, a multigenerational novel about the Ojibwe community and its relationship with American Indian boarding schools, alcoholism, and violence. Read More
On Record: Dr. Seuss Controversy
Join the On Record team as we discuss literature that sparks conversation– covering topics like mental health, violence, queer literature, and race/racial identity.
In this episode Madeleine, Caitlin, Maddie, and Celia discuss the recent halt in publication for six of Dr Seuss’s books. Is cancel culture at it again? Or was it time to say goodbye? Read More