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Jan 6, 2025 | 
electricliterature.com | Lincoln Michel |Alyssa Morris |Jo Lou |Elizabeth Held
The publishing industry can feel like an opaque, black box to aspiring authors, with countless gatekeepers—agents, editors, publicists, book buyers and more—shaping the process behind the scenes. Even established authors can find the sector confusing as they attempt to read the tea leaves behind changing advance sizes, varying levels of publicity support and shifting print run amounts. Fortunately, there are now dozens of newsletters that aim to demystify the publishing business.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
magazine.texasarchitects.org | Alyssa Morris
Nestled at the center of the University of Dallas’s small campus lies the Church of the Incarnation, mostly unchanged since it was completed in 1985. Surrounded primarily by brick, midcentury buildings designed by O’Neil Ford, the church invokes historical precedent and tradition through its bold design. The University of Dallas, a small, Catholic liberal arts college established in 1956, is currently home to 1,447 undergraduate and 1,042 graduate students.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
magazine.texasarchitects.org | Anastasia Calhoun |Derwin Broughton |Alyssa Morris |Abigail Thomas
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
medium.com | Alyssa Morris
Duo the Owl, the Duolingo mascot Introduction Duolingo's strategic use of Twitter/X to engage with users and respond to pop culture moments is a key factor in its relevance to a younger audience. With over 60% of Duolingo users under 30 (Blanco, 2022), this engagement is not just a tactic but a crucial element of Duolingo's overall success.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
latinamedia.co | Alyssa Morris |Toni Gonzales |Edgary Rodriguez R
As a Queer mother, I enjoy bringing my kiddo to Pride events, including storytimes at LGBTQ+ bookstores and/or the library – and reading Latinx Pride books aloud. Growing up in a conservative household rooted in Pentecostal and Christian ideology, I did not feel I could be entirely myself. I was taught to hate part of my identity because it was not in accordance with the Bible and religious teachings.
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May 18, 2024 | 
medium.com | Alyssa Morris
Vine exploded onto the social media scene in early 2013 and immediately rose to the top of the charts (Duffy, 2016). Its unique take on video content, allowing only six-second videos, intrigued its users from the start. Due to its simplicity, anyone could make a video on Vine. Unlike other video apps like YouTube, which often requires high-tech equipment and editing skills, Vine videos were simple and could often be shot and posted right from a smartphone.
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Mar 4, 2024 | 
magazine.texasarchitects.org | Alyssa Morris
Recently, Texas Architect writer Alyssa Morris spoke with the new dean of the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, Heather Woofter, about her goals for the school and the evolution of architectural education in our changing world. Dean Woofter earned her bachelor of architecture from Virginia Tech in 1991 and her master of architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 1998.
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Mar 4, 2024 | 
magazine.texasarchitects.org | Alyssa Morris
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
magazine.texasarchitects.org | Alyssa Morris
When driving near Falfurrias off Texas Highway 281, you might happen to stop on a long journey at a uniquely graceful safety rest area. Built in 1998, the project replaced a ’70s-era rest stop that was nothing more than restrooms and a few picnic tables. It was the first completed building in a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) campaign to modernize the state’s rest areas.
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May 23, 2023 | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Alyssa Morris |Darby Saxbe
Measures 2.3.1 Social connection Changes to prenatal social contact during the COVID-19 pandemic were assessed by asking participants in the pandemic sample, “As compared to before COVID-19, how much total contact (including in-person, phone, or online) do you have with … ” (1) neighbors/community members, (2) coworkers, (3) friends, and (4) family. Responses were given on a five-point scale (“1, much less” to “5, much more”).
