Episode Three is dedicated to Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises. In this episode we discuss the definition of Toxic Masculinity and tank our listening records for picking an uncomfortable buzzword. We also discuss how this novel ended up being the ultimate tell-all book while hiding behind a novel. If you'd like to drink along:... Continue Reading →
Episode Two: The Not-So-Great Gatsby
This episode is dedicated to F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. In this episode we delve into not only the symbols of the text (you're welcome AP and Honors English students), but also into the backstory of why Fitzgerald might not have been so great himself. If you want to drink along, the recipe is... Continue Reading →
Episode One: Watership Man Down
Welcome to the first episode of Unfortunately Required Reading. We learn Lapine and drink the cocktail Watership Down as we discuss the Richard Adams book of the same name.