by Angela Pilson | *Talking Back ~ Angela Pilson, Columnist
Thinspiration – A Cultural Thing This past year, I did a thesis project on how Western culture has spread serial murder. I figured that if Western culture could spread capitalism, it could also spread serial murder. But a newly named way of thinking called...
by Angela Pilson | *Talking Back ~ Angela Pilson, Columnist, Gay-Lesbian (LGBT), Lesbian-Gay (LGBT), Social Equalities
In the past few weeks, the Miss Universe pageant has been under fire for disqualifying Miss Canada from participating after it was revealed that she was transgender. Now, approximately a week after the decision, the organization is declaring that it is changing the...
by Angela Pilson | *Talking Back ~ Angela Pilson, Columnist, Christianity, Religion
Easter is a time to remember the sacrifices Jesus made for us, but what kind of message do churches want to send? I received a postcard in the mail from a local church, The Rock. It was supposed to be an invitation to this year’s Easter celebration at The Rock, but...
by Angela Pilson | *Talking Back ~ Angela Pilson, Columnist
I never call a manager over for good service. I’ve seen my parents tell managers how great or poor their service was when we dine out, but I’ve never felt the need to call a manager over to my table to tell him or her how wonderful my dining experience was until I...
by Angela Pilson | *Talking Back ~ Angela Pilson, Columnist, Travel & Adventure
You may have already heard that the discounted airline Direct Air has canceled all flights until May. What you don’t know is that this sent me into a frenzy. The first time I heard of Direct Air was around last year. My roommate uses the airline to fly from Myrtle...
by Angela Pilson | *Talking Back ~ Angela Pilson, Columnist
I’ve just done something incredibly stupid (maybe). I just signed up for a 5K race. The race is the Building Futures for Autism 5K Race & 1-Mile Dog Walk. I will be running 3.1 miles on April 14, 2012. Why am I doing this? I’m not a runner. I can barely run 1.5...