#Critical Analysis

BRENT STAPLES Just Walk on By: Black Men and Public Space Brent Staples (b. 1951) earned his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Chicago and went on to become a journalist. The following essay originally appeared in Ms. Magazine in 1986, under the title “Just Walk On By.” Staples revised it slightly for publication … Read more

IN DEFENSE OF CONSUMERISM By Erik Kain November 30, 2009 Published in Ordinary Times (Blog) Values are tricky, especially when they come into conflict with one another. Take consumerism. It’s widely unpopular as a concept, and yet we all participate in some form of it or another, especially this time of year as Christmas approaches … Read more