Maya ChannerinWriting 150WP4: Defining My Knowns and UnknownsFor almost 8 years, at the beginning of every month, I have laid out my life in a notebook. I take out all my colored pens, and carefully…May 7, 2022May 7, 2022
Maya ChannerinWriting 150WP3: Examination of the Mixed IdentityWhen I was little I used to check the box for Black on standardized tests. It wasn’t until the topic randomly came up with my Mom and she…Apr 17, 2022Apr 17, 2022
Maya ChannerinWriting 150WP2: Identity, Escapism, And Coping Through MusicMusic has helped shape who I am and how I navigate the world. The music of my childhood began the creation of my identity, and music…Mar 19, 2022Mar 19, 2022
Maya ChannerinWriting 150Just A Girl“Just A Girl” by No Doubt, sung by Gwen Stefani laments against the misogynistic confines and dangers of being a woman in society. ”Just A…Mar 19, 2022Mar 19, 2022
Maya ChannerinWriting 150Anywhere But HereAnywhere But Here is the playlist that most exemplifies escapism. There are times when I feel trapped either in the present, by the…Mar 19, 2022Mar 19, 2022
Maya ChannerinWriting 150Blackness Through MusicI am a mixed person and connecting with my racial identity has at times been difficult for me. I am half white and half black, but I did…Mar 19, 2022Mar 19, 2022
Maya ChannerinWriting 150In My Own Little CornerI have loved musicals for as long as I can remember. Some people hate musicals because it is inherently illogical that a person would just…Mar 19, 2022Mar 19, 2022
Maya ChannerinWriting 150All AloneThis playlist was inspired by a comedy skit done by Lenny Bruce entitled “All Alone”. Bruce performed the skit in 1959 on the Steve Allen…Mar 19, 2022Mar 19, 2022
Maya ChannerinWriting 150Songs Of HomeThis playlist is the background music to my life. My identity is deeply influenced by my parents and part of that influence is through…Mar 19, 2022Mar 19, 2022
Maya ChannerinWriting 150WP1: The Cultural Impact of Interracial Couples on ScreenThe first interracial kiss on television is widely credited to a 1968 Star Trek episode that featured a kiss between Captain Kirk and…Feb 14, 2022Feb 14, 2022