Satellites for a New Literary Galaxy

The curious moving parts of Robert Antoni’s multi-media novel, As Flies to Whatless Boys, functions—perhaps with a dash of mischievous intent—akin to one of its characters J.A. Etzler’s machines. Throughout the novel, Etzler—a utopian socialist with cred backed by Brooklyn-bridger

Satellites for a New Literary Galaxy

The curious moving parts of Robert Antoni’s multi-media novel, As Flies to Whatless Boys, functions—perhaps with a dash of mischievous intent—akin to one of its characters J.A. Etzler’s machines. Throughout the novel, Etzler—a utopian socialist with cred backed by Brooklyn-bridger

As “Links” to Whatless Boys

While reading through Robert Antoni’s glimpse into Trinidad & Tobago in the nineteenth century, As Flies to Whatless Boys, it’s easy to get lost in the text. The intricate storyline, the slow building Antillean cadence, and use of a written

As “Links” to Whatless Boys

While reading through Robert Antoni’s glimpse into Trinidad & Tobago in the nineteenth century, As Flies to Whatless Boys, it’s easy to get lost in the text. The intricate storyline, the slow building Antillean cadence, and use of a written

As Flies to Whatless Boys by Robert Antoni

There is no denying that Robert Antoni’s As Flies to Whatless Boys is an incredible tale that is rooted in the colonial history of Trinidad. Winner of the 2014 One Caribbean Media Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, Antoni paints a

As Flies to Whatless Boys by Robert Antoni

There is no denying that Robert Antoni’s As Flies to Whatless Boys is an incredible tale that is rooted in the colonial history of Trinidad. Winner of the 2014 One Caribbean Media Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, Antoni paints a

3D Worlds to Whatless Readers

I ended up reading through the entirety of Robert Antoni’s As Flies to Whatless Boys before ever making the journey over to the accompanying website. In hindsight, I’m not sure how I did that — the asterisks and symbols that coincided

3D Worlds to Whatless Readers

I ended up reading through the entirety of Robert Antoni’s As Flies to Whatless Boys before ever making the journey over to the accompanying website. In hindsight, I’m not sure how I did that — the asterisks and symbols that coincided

A Digital Vision Actualized-Anthurium

“What matters most in scholarly publishing is scholarship.” This line is what stood out for me the most when I read Johanna Drucker’s essay:”Pixel Dust: Illusions of Innovation in Scholarly Publishing”.  In contrast to social media friendly blogs, a scholarly

A Digital Vision Actualized-Anthurium

“What matters most in scholarly publishing is scholarship.” This line is what stood out for me the most when I read Johanna Drucker’s essay:”Pixel Dust: Illusions of Innovation in Scholarly Publishing”.  In contrast to social media friendly blogs, a scholarly

Putting Wi-Fi in the Ivory Tower

We have a bad habit of romanticizing the past. I can’t even count how many times I’ve heard someone sigh dreamily and say how much they LOVE some period of time in American history, like the 1950s and how WONDERFUL

Putting Wi-Fi in the Ivory Tower

We have a bad habit of romanticizing the past. I can’t even count how many times I’ve heard someone sigh dreamily and say how much they LOVE some period of time in American history, like the 1950s and how WONDERFUL

Put On Your Caribbean, Tourists are Here.

“Locked into this conventional marketing politics is the perception that potential visitors want direct messages; they do not want to be bogged down with difference, and they do not want to think of ‘natives’ as anything more than stock figures

Put On Your Caribbean, Tourists are Here.

“Locked into this conventional marketing politics is the perception that potential visitors want direct messages; they do not want to be bogged down with difference, and they do not want to think of ‘natives’ as anything more than stock figures

Are We There Yet? Is It Really There?

My parents went to Puerto Rico for their honeymoon. They spared my godsister and I the gory details, but sufficed to say that they had a great time and would love to go back. With their anniversary coming in October,

Are We There Yet? Is It Really There?

My parents went to Puerto Rico for their honeymoon. They spared my godsister and I the gory details, but sufficed to say that they had a great time and would love to go back. With their anniversary coming in October,

PR: La Isla del Encanto or Is It?

After reading Naia’s post of Puerto Rican Tourism sites and Maribi’s post on DR tourism, I felt compelled to share my own experience. As a Puerto Rican myself, I’ve been privy to many of the “secrets” of this island of

PR: La Isla del Encanto or Is It?

After reading Naia’s post of Puerto Rican Tourism sites and Maribi’s post on DR tourism, I felt compelled to share my own experience. As a Puerto Rican myself, I’ve been privy to many of the “secrets” of this island of

Diasporas and the Internet

Naomi Guisintanner Diasporas and the Internet When I think about the Internet, the first thing that comes to mind is social media networks. Social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter, allow millions of people to connect via the internet

Diasporas and the Internet

Naomi Guisintanner Diasporas and the Internet When I think about the Internet, the first thing that comes to mind is social media networks. Social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter, allow millions of people to connect via the internet