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The pair discussed their favorite characters, themes explored by the playwright and what they hope audiences will take away from the production.Īccording to Thompson’s author website, “SBF 1, an English professor, and SBF 2, a corporate lawyer, keep each other balanced as they share their fears of rejection and reminisce about black girlhood wounds. The play is directed by Bray Lawrence and is presented as part of the Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival. It offers a rapid-fire examination of the search for love and dignity by single African American middle class women. Thompson and stars Phoenix-based actresses Cynnita Agent and Racquel McKenzie. Valerie Fridland is a lingustics professor at University of Nevada, Reno.įinally, a new production of “Single Black Female” runs May 12–14 at Phoenix Hostel, and then moves to Flagstaff from May 19– 21.

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Whether someone is in school, on the job hunt, worried about their professional profile or at home raising kids, this book will help them better connect across generational or social divides.”įridland also writes a popular language blog on “Psychology Today” called, “Language in the Wild.” Language impacts how we’re perceived by friends, employers, professors, and strangers. Her publicist writes, “ is for anyone who is looking to communicate dynamically. It weaves together history, psychology, science and laugh-out-loud anecdotes that explain why we speak the way we do.įor instance, early in the book, Fridland writes, “speech defines and is defined by the gender we identify with and the ideologies we operate under.” Early on, she highlights a dichotomy where men might drop an “F-bomb,” while women are likely to substitute the word “fudge.”Īlthough, she admitted that may not be a universal practice, including in her own family.

She recently released a fascinating book titled, “Like, Literally Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English.” Professor of linguistics Valerie Fridland teaches at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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They are represented by The Bohemia Group in Los Angeles,” according to Wikipedia.ĭavis described his initial spark for the series as a part of fan culture and how TidalWave choses its subject matter. They continue to produce titles such as Female Force, Force of the Trojans, Soldier of Fortune, Juliet, Dorian Gray, Political Power among other titles. Since 2016, the company “has been publishing through Ingram and various other distributors. The book is illustrated by artist Pablo Martinena. Davis joined us to discuss the latest in the “Female Force” graphic short story series.Īnd while, Davis is based in Oregon, Lizzo is a superstar and role model for many, including those in the Valley and state. Oregon-based TidalWave Productions front man Darren G. Plus, a linguist argues for bad language … 'Like, literally, dude.'Īnd, a rapid-fire play examines the search for love and dignity by single Black females. Coming up on this episode, musician Lizzo is the subject of a new graphic short story series.