Jim ThomasTIn the reading of David Bleich’s The Materiality of Language this semester, my eyes have been opened to a much wider range of language use…6 min read·Apr 26, 2023----
Jim ThomasThe Films That Tied My Life TogetherA universal experience. You watch a film for the first time. You learn the characters and their motivations, their goals. You gather the…9 min read·Apr 26, 2023----
Jim ThomasThis Is My HomePat’s mother wasn’t looking anywhere in particular as she poured his morning mug of coffee. “Fishing’s been taking its toll on you, honey…22 min read·Apr 26, 2023----
Jim ThomasChimezie — BETTER TOGETHERIt’s been a dismal year. A year in which we have all been required to stay away from each other. A year in which harrowing social division…4 min read·Apr 5, 2021----
Jim ThomasThe New British OrderIn the mid 2000s, the UK was witness to an incredibly productive, exciting time in music. The brit-pop era was long gone and there needed…4 min read·Mar 30, 2021----
Jim ThomasA Chat with Amir BilalA couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of having local Harrisonburg rapper and JMU student Amir Bilal on my radio show to talk music…3 min read·Mar 24, 2021----
Jim ThomasSlowthai — TYRONFrom a tough upbringing in Northampton to gaining worldwide acclaim on his debut album Nothing Great About Britain, and collaborations…3 min read·Feb 16, 2021----
Jim ThomasYour Old Droog — Dump YOD: Krutoy EditionWhere do you go when your first project is so good that the rap community thinks that you are Nas recording under a different name? For…4 min read·Feb 15, 2021----
Jim ThomasOde to the SupervillainSince New Year’s Eve, the world has been grieving the loss of one of the most important figures in rap history, the legendary MF DOOM. It…2 min read·Feb 15, 2021----
