IMR: The Allure of Self-Improvement
We all want to be better versions of ourselves, right? (Well, maybe not all of us, and probably not all the time… But it’s an impulse we’ve all felt, I’m … Continue Reading IMR: The Allure of Self-Improvement
IMR: Tiktok & Other Time-Sucks
My stepdad likes to tell the story about how before college, he didn’t have a TV at home. For that reason, he spent his first two weeks at Oberlin glued … Continue Reading IMR: Tiktok & Other Time-Sucks
IMR: D&D, aka Death & Destruction
There are a number of things I can thank my ex-boyfriend for—my introduction to Dungeons & Dragons is one of them. Another thing I can thank him for is cultivating … Continue Reading IMR: D&D, aka Death & Destruction
IMR: Painting & Poetry
Not everyone looks back on their freshman year roommate with fondness, but I 100% do. She and I were a match made in Heaven—or by whoever in Admissions sorted through … Continue Reading IMR: Painting & Poetry
Rivulet Interviews: Caneel Cheskin!
Hello There! As many students at the University of Maine at Farmington, I chose Creative Writing as a major to follow my passions and turn them into a career. But … Continue Reading Rivulet Interviews: Caneel Cheskin!
IMR: A Small Selection of Video Games
Dead by Daylight (RATED 18+, CONTENT WARNING) An asymmetrical survival horror game, DbD tosses you onto the stage of a real-time horror movie, either as one of four survivors, or … Continue Reading IMR: A Small Selection of Video Games
IMR: Introduction
by Caneel Cheskin Greetings, and welcome to a new school year! One thing you should know about me even before I start explaining what my blog will be about is … Continue Reading IMR: Introduction
On Representation
By Nik Shultz Representation has been a hot socio-political topic for much of my life. As I have talked about before, I grew up in a fairly progressive home. I … Continue Reading On Representation
Blind Bag Style
By Nik Shultz About a year ago, as I was perusing the toy aisles at Walmart, as I am want to do, my roommate at the time pointed out something … Continue Reading Blind Bag Style
Miniatures
By Nik Shultz Baby shoes, travel shampoos, doll-sized washing machines, a tiny basket of Easter candy, children-sized tea cups, and cat beds shaped like little thrones or couches are all … Continue Reading Miniatures
American Girl Dolls
By Nik Shultz It’s been a moment since I wrote about a specific type of doll, so I’d like to talk about American Girl dolls. I think most Americans are … Continue Reading American Girl Dolls
Trends
By Nik Shultz I became aware of the idea of trends in early middle school. Although I wasn’t aware of any name for the phenomenon. Children ask a lot of … Continue Reading Trends
On Gender
By Nik Shultz Disclaimer: While I would consider myself to be a student of this subject, being trans and a Women and Gender Studies student, I don’t pretend to have … Continue Reading On Gender
Animals and Empathy
By Nik Shultz One of my favorite toys as a child were Littlest Pet Shop pets. I had, and continue to have, quite a collection of the small cartoonish animals. … Continue Reading Animals and Empathy
Comfort Objects
By Nik Shultz I am taking a break from talking about dolls now, on account of the contest we are currently holding. If you haven’t seen we are accepting writing … Continue Reading Comfort Objects
High School Fashion Dolls
By Nik Shultz When I was just about the age when it was no longer cool to care about dolls, Monster High dolls came out, creating a phenomenon that I … Continue Reading High School Fashion Dolls