By Kyra-lin Hom
I recently stumbled across an article from this year's Vanity FairJanuary issue that I'd like to share with all of you. In case you would like to look it up for yourself, the article is entitled “You Say You Want a…MORE
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Take Two #33: Making a Movie
Mon, 06/04/12
By Kyra-lin Hom In honor of the Seattle International Film Festival I thought I'd add a little film spice to my column. See one of my bachelor degrees is in screenwriting, otherwise known as writing for film and television, but I've also worked…MORE
Take Two #32: The Conditional Unconditional
Mon, 05/28/12
By Kyra-lin Hom
If you've been following my column – and no, I will not be docking points if you haven't – you know by now that I'm a fairly serious, left-wing Christian. I go to church every sunday, say my prayers and then go either…MORE
Take Two #31: The Good, the Bad and the Disney
Mon, 05/21/12
By Kyra-lin Hom
This has been one heck of week so please forgive me if I seem less eloquent and more scattered than usual. One of the disadvantages of trying to cultivate a writing (screenwriting for film specifically) and otherwise…MORE
Take Two #30: Growing Up
Mon, 05/14/12
By Kyra-lin Hom
One of my best friends is getting married. (!!!) It's been a long process and a three-year engagement, but it is finally happening. Just a couple of days ago, a few of us bridesmaids and the bride-to-be met up in north…MORE
Take Two #29: College Is Not High School
Mon, 05/07/12
By Kyra-lin Hom
Before I begin, I want to add an addendum to my previous column on the USDA Food Pyramid in response to a couple comments I received. First off, yes, the famous stacking pyramid is no longer the official USDA recommended…MORE
Take Two #28: Lies in the Food Pyramid
Mon, 04/30/12
By Kyra-lin Hom
You all know of the famous, USDA Food Pyramid, right? Grains on the bottom, fruits and vegetables on the next level, dairy and protein after that and fats, oils and sweets on the top? It's in our textbooks, on the backs of…MORE
Take Two #27: The College Care Package
Mon, 04/23/12
By Kyra-lin Hom
For most college students, the school year is about to come to an end. And unfortunately, blocking that glorious if temporary exodus are the finals. Papers, tests, projects – they're all due soon. Now, speaking from…MORE
Take Two #26: Laws reveal incredibly strange fear of sexuality
Mon, 04/16/12
By Kyra-lin Hom
Back in mid-February I wrote a column about the difference between abortion and contraception. This was in response to employers being unwilling to provide contraceptive health insurance for their employees. As you may…MORE
Take Two #25: I like guns, but guns and kids don't mix
Mon, 04/09/12
By Kyra-lin Hom
Does anybody else feel like the Northwest is going crazy? For the last several weeks, I swear every time I turn around there is a new report of a local shooting, stabbing or sexual assault. And let's not forget that a good…MORE
