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Spoken Word Belongs In Schools, Amanda Gorman’s Poetry Shows
EDUCATION

Spoken Word Belongs In Schools, Amanda Gorman’s Poetry Shows

Not long after Amanda Gorman recited one of her poems at the inauguration of President Joe Biden on Jan. 20, three of her forthcoming books skyrocketed to three of the top four spots on Amazon. She was also selected to recite an original poem at Super Bowl LV. Here, three scholars of poetry explain why the writings of the 22-year-old Gorman – who became the country’s national youth poet laureate at age 17 – and her rise to fame represent a prime opportunity for educators to use spoken word poetry as a lively way to engage students. Wendy R. Williams, assistant professor of English at Arizona State University During my research studying a diverse group of spoken word poets in Arizona, I learned that adolescents improved their writing skills, academic performance, confidence and social ski...
Amanda Bynes: I Have A Microchip Implanted In My Head
CELEBRITIES

Amanda Bynes: I Have A Microchip Implanted In My Head

In 2013 Amanda Bynes lost her effing mind. Most people saw this as a young star with a possible mental disability breaking under the strains of working in the entertainment business. But people who really know what's going on realized that something else was at play. After a series of Tweets that culminated with Bynes revealing that she had a microchip implanted in her head, theorists immediately realized that they were dealing with yet another victim of MK Ultra mind control. Even though she deleted some of the tweets, the Internet is forever.
Amanda Bynes SPEAKS OUT for the First Time in 4 Years! – FULL Interview | HS EXCLUSIVE
CELEBRITIES

Amanda Bynes SPEAKS OUT for the First Time in 4 Years! – FULL Interview | HS EXCLUSIVE

Amanda Bynes breaks her silence for her first interview in 4 years! Amanda sits down with Diana Madison of The Lowdown to discuss her past controversies and hardships, the now-infamous 'Drake tweet,' her road to recovery, as well as what Amanda has been up to lately, and her future plans which involve a special surprise that her fans will be incredibly happy to hear! Welcome back, Amanda Bynes!