Articles by Caitlin Boersma

personal 09.19.07 Lessons from the Puyallup Fair

The kitschy charm of fairs are pleasant for some but less so for others. As a booth worker at the annual Puyallup Fair in Washington, keen observer Caitlin Boersma judges her surroundings.
personal 08.24.07 How I Became a Salesman

Walkie talkies, uniforms, and special lingo–all features one would expect to find as an agent for the Secret Service. Instead, Caitlin Boersma recalls these quirks as she mulls over her summer working at the mall.
arts 08.08.07 Morrissey: Man, Music, and Gender

Ex-Smiths crooner Morrissey has long been outspoken about his political beliefs. Mozzophile Caitlin Boersma carefully examines the singer’s romantic ideologies.
arts 07.23.07 Busting the ‘Myths’: An Interview with the Klaxons

Or one Klaxon, if you want to be technical. Rock star magnet Caitlin Boersma catches up with James Righton, keyboardist of the Pynchon-referencing “New Rave” outfit.
arts 07.18.07 British Humour for Smegheads

For the average person, television’s graceful transition to DVD means being able to watch Friends on your leisure; for those with an acquired taste for cult shows and obsessive-compulsive tendencies, it eliminates any reason to ever leave the house. Netflix junkie Caitlin Boersma discusses her newest passion, British sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf.
opinion 07.04.07 Fourth of July Faux Pas

National pride is arguably the only value that matters. In the name of Independence Day, patriot Caitlin Boersma scrutinizes the United States Flag Code, what you’re wearing, and the country’s likeness to characters from an Adam Sandler movie.
personal 06.25.07 The Great E-Dating Experiment

Notorious socialite Caitlin Boersma tries out the most popular online dating services for a laugh and gets exactly that.