Author Archives
I write for the promotion of critical thinking and cultural, historical, and philosophical literacy.
Visit me at http://andrewpegoda.com.
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Brad Pitt, Not So Hidden Racism and Sexism, and “World War Z” (2013)
World War Z is a poor movie that boosts Brad Pitt, racism, and sexism. For a fairly crowded theater, I have never seen it empty as quickly as it did yesterday. Beware – spoilers follow. With a name like World War Z and the strong connotations… Read More ›
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15 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Graduate School
While I have absolutely loved graduate school and encourage others to attend (if appropriate), there were many things no one told me about graduate school until I was there or discovered them on my own. The following are based on… Read More ›
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Historical Perspectives, Cultural Readings, and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
Last night I watched the 2012 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (hereafter, ALVH) for the second time. As a historian, I always unavoidably see movies with a somewhat different set of eyes. After all, everything has a history and involves history; therefore, movies,… Read More ›
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Is social media creating forces to end racism?
Of course, such a question is a bit more hopeful than I usually am and is slightly dangerous per se. But is there something to it? This week Sebastien De La Cruz has been a focus across the media, especially social media…. Read More ›
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The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) and Gender
The Lincoln Lawyer (which has nothing to do with President Lincoln or things he would stand for), by everyday standards, is basically a good movie. It received positive reviews from the public and critics. BUT, its portrayal of women and gender… Read More ›
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Some Perspectives on Memorial Day
This is the first blog entry of many that I anticipate will involve articulating many sensitive issues. The ideas discussed here have been on my mind for sometime and are not entirely original, but these were on my mind more… Read More ›
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My First Blog Posting
Welcome to my blog. With this posting, I am finally becoming a blogger I suppose. One of the more recent inspirations to start a blog came from an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education called, “How Blogging Helped Me… Read More ›
