Japanese Girls and Women

Dive into the enchanting world of Japan through the eyes of “Japanese Girls and Women” by Alice Mabel Bacon! This captivating exploration takes you on a mesmerizing journey into the rich tapestry of Japanese culture, traditions, and the lives of its resilient women. From the graceful geisha of Kyoto to the spirited warriors of legend, […]

The Souls of Black Folk

In The Souls of Black Folk, W. E. B. Du Bois explores the complex and multifaceted experience of Black people in America at the turn of the 20th century. Drawing on his own personal experiences as well as his scholarly research, Du Bois examines the legacy of slavery, the challenges of racism, and the resilience […]

The Indolence of the Filipino

In this groundbreaking essay, Philippine national hero José Rizal challenges the racist stereotype of the Filipino as indolent. He argues that the Filipinos are not lazy by nature, but that their perceived indolence is the result of centuries of Spanish colonial oppression and neglect. Rizal examines the root causes of Filipino indolence, including the hot […]

Cheshir’s Daily Book of Nothings

This work will be updated daily with brief morning thoughts and little tangents that I, Cheshir, go through every day as I write and play! My knowledge is very limited, and so I often go through “webhunts” to find solutions to things I think about, such as why are people universally afraid of the dark, […]