Reviewing the Slate
Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.
Writing Samples
Writing samples on the Shawn Olson Artistic Network
Media Studies
Articles about modern society, media, journalism, propaganda and information in the Internet Age.
It Takes A Village
Essays on community life, parenting and modern society.
Evolution of a Shutterbug
Some tips on photography and an overview on my education with cameras.
How I Broke Three Trucks
A tale about my time working in a boiler repair shop.. and how I broke three different trucks.
J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center turns 40
History of the J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center, a refuge for many children and teenagers in the Hilltop, a community on the West Side of Columbus, Ohio. Story from in the Columbus Messenger Newspapers for April 29, 2002 by staff writer Shawn Olson.
Politics from the Porch
People wonder what the value of politics is. Inclusion in history, that's the value.