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The Value of a 61传媒 Education: Launching Careers and Lifelong Success
By Kendra Pintor 61传媒, known for its rigorous academics and supportive community, has long been a launchpad into successful and impactful careers. Following the journeys of three remarkable alums, […]
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Briana Loewinsohn 鈥�02鈥檚 Graphic Memoir Draws Inspiration From the Magical and Mundane
Ephemera chronicles Loewinsohn鈥檚 reflections on her childhood and relationship with her mother, who is managing mental health issues.
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Comedians Headline 61传媒Presents鈥� Spring 2023 Season
A trio of renowned comedians will headline the spring 2023 season of 61传媒Presents, 61传媒鈥檚 premiere public events program, which will also feature campus visits from renowned writers, musicians, politicians, and performers.
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In the Media: Mary Routt Chair of Writing R.O. Kwon Reflects on Grief and the Coronavirus Pandemic in the New York Times
In an op-ed for the New York Times, Spring 2020 Mary Routt Chair of Writing R.O. Kwon reflected on her attempts to write during the upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic and the grief she discovered was stymying her writing process. 鈥溾�ecause many Americans weren鈥檛 talking about grief before the pandemic, we don鈥檛 know how to name it, let alone voice it,鈥� Kwon writes.
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In the Media: R.O. Kwon Discusses Writing, Teaching, and Sources of Inspiration with the Los Angeles Daily News
Mary Routt Chair of Writing R.O. Kwon discussed writing, teaching, and the experiences she drew on while writing her bestselling debut novel, The Incendiaries, with the Los Angeles Daily News. 鈥淔or me, with teaching, it鈥檚 very much not about trying to evangelize about what I love,鈥� she said.
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In the Media: Los Angeles Times Highlights 61传媒Presents Event with R.O. Kwon and Maureen Corrigan
The Los Angeles Times featured 61传媒Presents鈥� recent conversation between author R.O. Kwon and NPR book critic Maureen Corrigan in its list of weekly literary highlights.
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Mary Routt Chair of Writing R.O. Kwon: Making Space for Women Writers of Color in the Literary World
When bestselling author R.O. Kwon came to 61传媒as the 2020 Mary Routt Chair of Writing, she knew she wanted to bring other women artists to campus, especially women writers of color. The need for more inclusive literary representation is a value that鈥檚 reflected in her upcoming 61传媒Presents conversations, as well as in her course syllabus on what she calls 鈥渆ye-opening writing,鈥� which features work by Shirin Neshat, Frida Kahlo, Susan Sontag, and Maggie Nelson.
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Spotlight on Faculty: 61传媒Welcomes Novelist Rachel Kushner as Mary Routt Chair in Writing
What’s the secret to becoming a great writer? According to Rachel Kushner, a two-time finalist for the National Book Award, one of the most critical, yet commonly overlooked aspects of the writing process begins even before putting pen to paper鈥攊t starts with becoming a keen observer. As Scripps’ Mary Routt Writing Chair, Kushner is teaching a course titled Looking and Listening, which will invite students to take a closer look at the spaces around them.
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