Otis Roffman, Beloit College, Author at Study Breaks

The Gospel According to J.J. Warren

Warren, a gay man and aspiring Methodist pastor, is attempting to reconcile his sexuality to his faith and his faith to the world.…

October 1, 2017

To Fight Racism, America Needs to Teach Proper History

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Racial issues can’t be solved if people don’t understand them.…

September 23, 2017

Trump’s DACA Decision Is Cruel and Nonsensical

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Reversing DACA means exposing 800,000 young people to deportation, and the president himself may not fully understand the extent of his act…

September 19, 2017

The Importance and Inefficiencies of Language

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Boost Linguistics, co-founded by Ethan Bresnahan, seeks to optimize human communication to prevent misinterpretation.…

September 9, 2017

The False Equivocation Between Fascism and Those Who Oppose It

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

One side wants to murder everyone; the other wants to stop them.…

September 7, 2017

‘Hinterland’ Haunts and Excites Netflix Viewers

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

The lesser-known mystery series is one of the best in the genre it claims. …

September 3, 2017

PC Culture Isn’t Killing Comedy

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

The rift between comedians and their audiences is nothing new, but the internet is.…

August 18, 2017

4 Books That Seriously Need Screen Adaptations

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Whether for their elegant universes or unforgettable characters, each of these books would be perfect as a television series or feature film.…

August 15, 2017

Stephanie Houten Is Mobilizing Artists to Promote Sustainability

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

The MassArt student and founder of the Green Arts Network brings Boston-area artists together to spur conservation-oriented change.…

August 11, 2017

Why You Should Be Excited for the Thirteenth Doctor

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

With a serious writer at the helm, and a superb actress as the lead, the future of “Doctor Who” has never looked so exciting.…

July 24, 2017

The Alt Right’s Fear of Getting ‘Cucked’

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

The far right’s favorite insult is a reflection of what scares them most.…

July 23, 2017

In ‘Okja,’ Subtlety and Veganism Finally Coexist

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Loving your animals is best thing you can do for them, but saving them from being slaughtered is a close second.…

July 20, 2017

Meet the Inventor of Runaway, a Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Resource

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Satvik Sethi, a sophomore at SUNY Binghamton, is working to create a community of friends for those suffering with mental illness.…

July 18, 2017

5 Problems with YA Literature and How to Fix Them

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Young adult books have been a disappointing echo chamber since 'The Hunger Games,' mostly because authors are underestimating their readers.…

July 12, 2017

The Sad Truth About Depressing Memes

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

If meme culture reflects the emotional zeitgeist of the internet, then the rise in self-lacerating, nihilistic content could be a funny symptom of a serious problem.…

June 21, 2017

The Podcast That Puts You to Sleep on Purpose

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Eyes won’t shut? Open your ears to Drew Ackerman's 'Sleep with Me.'…

June 15, 2017

Lessons from ‘Oryx and Crake,’ Atwood’s Other Dystopian Masterpiece

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

If you liked 'The Handmaid's Tale,' you'll find many of the same themes, with a few crucial twists, in her 2003 novel.…

June 7, 2017

Why the Twelfth Doctor Has Been the Best in ‘Doctor Who’ History

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Peter Capaldi’s incarnation of the famous character is special precisely because he is unlike any of his predecessors.…

June 2, 2017

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Writer Profile

Otis Roffman

Beloit College
Creative Writing

The Gospel According to J.J. Warren

To Fight Racism, America Needs to Teach Proper History

Trump’s DACA Decision Is Cruel and Nonsensical

The Importance and Inefficiencies of Language

The False Equivocation Between Fascism and Those Who Oppose It

‘Hinterland’ Haunts and Excites Netflix Viewers

PC Culture Isn’t Killing Comedy

4 Books That Seriously Need Screen Adaptations

Stephanie Houten Is Mobilizing Artists to Promote Sustainability

Why You Should Be Excited for the Thirteenth Doctor

The Alt Right’s Fear of Getting ‘Cucked’

In ‘Okja,’ Subtlety and Veganism Finally Coexist

Meet the Inventor of Runaway, a Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Resource

5 Problems with YA Literature and How to Fix Them

The Sad Truth About Depressing Memes

The Podcast That Puts You to Sleep on Purpose

Lessons from ‘Oryx and Crake,’ Atwood’s Other Dystopian Masterpiece

Why the Twelfth Doctor Has Been the Best in ‘Doctor Who’ History

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Otis Roffman, Beloit College

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Otis Roffman

Beloit College Creative Writing

Beloit College
Creative Writing