Nick McGuire
Writer
United States
Organized and flexible writer with the ability to multi-task. Experienced writing and editing short- and long-form digital content to meet deadlines.
Formerly the Borgen Project, Post-Trash, and IPG.
United States
Organized and flexible writer with the ability to multi-task. Experienced writing and editing short- and long-form digital content to meet deadlines.
Formerly the Borgen Project, Post-Trash, and IPG.
Each time we workshopped one of my poems in college, I worried someone would stop mid-line, raise their eyebrows, look at me, and comment, "this is from Carl Phillips, right?" And I'd be speechless, surrounded by the gravity and guilt of... plagiarism. It never happened.
Guatemala is a country in Central America that has suffered greatly from political strife. With a 40-plus year civil war that ended in 1996, which included genocidal massacres of their indigenous people -the Mayans-Guatemala has struggled with instability.
You are reading this in English. Shocker, right? For some, reading this may be easier than tying your shoes. Especially if you live in the United States, English is so ingrained and rarely bothered by other languages around you that you might forget there are even other languages.
SEATTLE - With a high dependency on agricultural products, Paraguay is the sixth-largest producer of soybeans in the world and has an impressively low inflation rate of 3.7 percent. It is also the smallest landlocked country in the Americas. Unlike many other countries in the Americas, its indigenous language and culture, Guaraní, continues to be highly influential.
Sher's vocal delivery may also be the secret to his success. With quirky and emotional lyrics, you'd expect some snark, but all you will find is deep sincerity. The situations and anxieties Big Car tails through these moody dance songs are real and relatable.
While it may not be the main economic power in the country, sustainable agriculture in Jordan has been able to flourish even under intense environmental pressures. With continued growth and support from projects similar to the aforementioned, they will be able to sustain an agricultural...
by Nick McGuire (@nickemcguire) When Goat Girl knocked onto the South London scene and signed with Rough Trade a couple years ago, the four-piece had released little to no music. And still after they took their time. Thanks to their patience, their eponymous debut sounds self-assured and distinct, with dirty guitars that take surreal but playfully smart turns.