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The author reflects on professor Ron Srigley's account of what teaching looks like in the contemporary university in the form of an article published in the April 2016 issue of "The Walrus" magazine. She cites some responses to the article, which depicts the disconnect between teachers' front-line service and the current state of the university. She also comments on the position of women's rights advocates to stop taking the burden of unpaid emotional labour in their workplaces.

A literary criticism of the book "Sweetness in the Belly," by Camilla Gibb is presented. It outlines the main character and explores her symbolic significance. It examines the topic chosen and the author's courage in choosing the topic. An overview of the story is also given which focuses on culture and religion.

The article offers information on the relationship between modernism and media and aesthetics and politics of serial form. Topics discussed include claims made by professor, Jessica Pressman regarding the use of modernism strategy of innovation that employs the media of its time to reform and refashion older literary practices, materiality of print and its relationships with other communication technologies and media ecology.