Articles by Jordan Barber

The Future of Nintendo Wii Revealed

Super Smash Bros. Brawl addict Jordan Barber reveals a memo from Nintendo about future games, which hope to expand the console’s market reach with titles that annoyingly rhyme with Wii.

Contemplating a Corporate Future, Bill Lumbergh, and Robots

Troubled by thoughts of post-college employment, Microserf Jordan Barber imagines a day in his inevitable future life as cubicle dweller.

The Disappearing Short Story

People don’t read as much as they used. Jordan Barber observes the downfall of the short story–an underrated medium that should thrive in our busy lifestyle but remains largely ignored.

Facebook Haute Couture

Your Facebook profile, like your wardrobe, determines how you’ll be perceived by others. Channeling Coco Chanel, Jordan Barber gives pointers on how to make your online presence absolutely fabulous.

Seven Spectacular Sci-Fi Indie Games

After reading Caitlin’s article on “How to Watch the Entire First Season of ‘Battlestar Galactica’,” Jordan Barber attempts to live out science fiction vicariously through seven independent science fiction games, ranging from arcade shooters, strategy games, and even one where you control an anime girl who shoots psychedelic lasers.

An “A” is Doubleplusgood: Grading in America

Can our accomplishments, intelligence, and work ethic be summed up by a single letter? Jordan Barber takes a look at the grading system in our country, discussing its necessity and inherent flaws.

The Smaragdine Jiboya

Jordan Barber, known as “The 20-year-old Tony Kushner” in some circles, takes into the depths of the jungle in the first half of his off-the-wall short play.

My Father Reviews My Liberal Arts Education

Concern is often raised when discussing the practicality of a liberal arts education. Student Jordan Barber solicits a review of his curriculum from his father, who expresses certain misgivings regarding his tuition payment’s return-on-investment.

Is the Internet Making Us Dumber?

Getting information is quick and easy on the web, but at what cost? Jordan Barber, known as “The 20-year-old Thomas Friedman” in some circles, examines the downside of the shift away from labor-intensive library research.

The Centerville Library Crisis

In this off the wall one-act, playwright Jordan Barber sets the scene of an eccentric/insane library staff hoping to increase readership.

Channeling the Canon: An Interview with Sylvia Plath

The Bureau presents “Channeling the Canon,” a new series of interviews with past literary voices. In this inaugural installment, Jordan Barber chats up clinically depressed writer Sylvia Plath about life post-suicide, modern household odor eliminators, and new forms of poetic expression.

Taiwan: Final Days

This is the final installment in a series of essays by jet-setter Jordan Barber, who is currently studying Mandarin at Donghai University in Taichung, Taiwan. Jordan reflects on his time in East Asia and the experience of living as a “semi-citizen.”