Context, Criticism, and American Horror Story

Posted by on Feb 3, 2014 in Laura | One Comment

My relationship with technology is mixed. In my comment on Lindsey’s post on her own technology usage, I mostly focused on the pitfalls of internet research. It is fairly easy to lose control of my time online, especially with a topic as interesting as mine! With so many directions to turn, I found myself abusing […]

The “Digital Humanities” and Why It Should Be In Our English Departments

Posted by on Jan 27, 2014 in Laura | No Comments

What is the digital humanities exactly? Matthew Kirschenbaum, author and English professor, gives a few examples in his essay, “What is Digital Humanties and What’s It Doing in English Departments?” The Wikipedia definition he cites sums it up pretty nicely: “The digital humanities, also known as humanities computing, is a field of study, research, teaching […]