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Gentrification
July 1, 2017 Gentrification Gentrification comes from the old French word genterise, which means “of gentle birth.” The term refers to the process of renovating poor urban neighborhoods. Gentrification can be seen as an attempt to beautify or civilize the … Continue reading
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Shameless
Shameless I read that Shameless is the most watched series on Netflix in America. Sherlock Holmes is the most watched Netflix show in England. This sparked my curiosity and so I binged watched Shameless this week—all 7 Seasons. The first … Continue reading
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Sister Carrie Diaries
The Carrie Diaries Watching The Carrie Diaries on Netflix, something occurred to me. Carrie’s journey from Connecticut to New York City parallels the journey by Caroline “Carrie” Meeber in the 1900 novel by Theodore Dreiser. In Dreiser’s novel, eighteen year … Continue reading
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