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Christopher John Stephens

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Christopher John Stephens

I am a writer and adjunct English college instructor at Bunker Hill Community College and Northeastern University. My focus at popmatters.com has been book reviews and features about material that intersects the worlds of politics and entertainment, particularly folk music and protest of the mid-20th century to now.

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On Debut Novelist Sally Rooney's 21st Century Adultery Novel for the Internet Age

On Debut Novelist Sally Rooney's 21st Century Adultery Novel for the Internet Age

Irish writer Sally Rooney's methodical, calculated, ultimately rewarding debut novel, Conversations With Frie…

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By Christopher John Stephens In a December 8, 2004 town hall meeting with soldiers at Camp Beuhring in Kuwait…

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The Characters in 'Every Kind of Wanting' Are Caught in a Messy Web

The Characters in 'Every Kind of Wanting' Are Caught in a Messy Web

How three unique families and assorted loved ones deal with modern love, desire, and family. Sometimes the si…

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'How I Became a North Korean' Is Not Just About Borders and Identity

'How I Became a North Korean' Is Not Just About Borders and Identity

Author Krys Lee's novel about three characters escaping North Korea resonates with pain, longing, and possibi…

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Art Garfunkel's Endearing, Impressionistic, Reflective Thoughts About His Life and Times

Art Garfunkel's Endearing, Impressionistic, Reflective Thoughts About His Life and Times

In What Is It All but Luminous Garfunkel reveals the soft, lush, probably difficult, and definitely peculiar …

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'Eye Chart' Is About Much More Than Just Identifying Objects Near and Far

'Eye Chart' Is About Much More Than Just Identifying Objects Near and Far

The "Object Lessons" series continues with this brief but rich exploration into why we see, when we see, how …

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The Philosophy of Artist Regina Linke

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I never felt compelled to reflect on what I absorbed, to share or pass on what I felt to be true, until it was forced on me through parenthood. As the youngest in my family and never really involved with children or youth, I found myself suddenly having a small being look to me for answers to life's big questions, and it was a completely foreign experience. The answers weren't so clear cut anymore.
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书评：傲慢与迷失方向，让《嘿，杨！我的那一千块钱呢？》大打折扣

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By Christopher John Stephens
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Yes, subscribe me to your newspaper.
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Review: Hubris, Lack of Direction Cheapen ‘Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks?’

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By Christopher John Stephens
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Two rules come to mind when it comes to basic commandments for any writers: “Write what you know” and “Read the room.” The former is a pithy and reliable rule that usually helps keep novice writers in their lanes. Write what you know and you’ll never run out of subject matter. You might not break any new ground, but at least you’ll be able to stake your claim to well-trodden territory. Raise your flag and see who will salute.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

This is my first job

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

How is social media changing news?

too isolated...it hurts if all we do is curate news we want to read, material that agrees with us.

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