Last week, I finally went to watch one of the year’s most highly anticipated films, with mixed expectations. I approached the film with some reservations, but with the number of notable women headlining The Odyssey, I remained cautiously optimistic. It is no secret that Nolan has somewhat of a reputation regarding his female characters, and unfortunately his latest work is no exception. In my view, Penelope (played by Anne Hathaway) is reduced from the protagonist’s intellect

If you had to create a story using story dice, what would you come up with? Would it be poetry or prose? Something imaginary or connected to you personally? When I was part of a writers’ group, we were often given optional homework tasks. This was one of them. I hadn't written much poetry before, but I felt it would be the best way to convey what I wanted to say with the image of the story dice. Am I writing about someone, a hopeful fantasy, or is it a complete figment of cre