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MORGAN "JAKE" LANKFORD
WRITINGS
This is the centralized hub for all of my writings. Here you will find the pieces I have written for various classes that have required the production of articles and my published pieces in the Daily Helmsman and the Institute for Public Service Reporting. Versions of the articles with full photographs can be found in the links in the "About Me" section.
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WHAT DO 78 CARDS SAY ABOUT YOUR FLESH AND BLOOD?
A spread performed with the Visconti-Sforza tarot deck. This deck is the oldest extant tarot deck, dating back to the 14th century, and...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Dec 12, 202413 min read
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AN ABRIDGED HISTORY OF TAROT
The history and development of tarot is long, centuries long, but can be reduced into several key moments and decks made throughout...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Dec 12, 20243 min read
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"Tarot Reading, a Centuries-Old Art Brought to the Big and Small Screens. But Why?
The author shuffles a deck of tarot cards before conducting a reading. Photograph by Jake Lankford. Tarot, tarock, tarocchi– whatever you...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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"The Most Famous Lovers' Suicide"
By Jake Lankford When it comes to hosting a movie review radio show, it is never hard to find material to discuss. But when the show...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Nov 26, 20245 min read
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"Star-Studded Spectacle:" a Gonzo Journalism Piece
By Jake Lankford “Two young celebrities in love and taking advantage of the media frenzy surrounding their relationship.” Photograph...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Nov 26, 202410 min read
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THE SCHOOL OF ZOOM.
PART I: Episodes From the Pandemic. March 11, 2020. The middle of spring break for students at all education levels– elementary, middle,...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Nov 30, 20227 min read
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THE MEMPHIS TRIPTYCH: Three Stories of Film in Memphis.
Poster for Mike McCarthy's film TEENAGE TUPELO. The film is slated for a Blu-Ray release next year. I: Golden Years Memphis. For many,...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Nov 30, 20226 min read
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U of M JRSM Professor Kim Marks Malone Wins Top Honor at VOX Awards
Professor Kim Marks Malone of the Journalism and Strategic Media (JRSM) department won the Top Honor at the Public Relations Society of...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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U of M Jazz Singers Perform Gershwin Bros. Classics.
The University of Memphis Jazz Singers performed at the Harris Concert Hall on Nov. 22, with a show themed around the musical works of...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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College of Communication and Fine Arts Celebrates Their Graduates
The College of Communication and Fine Arts GradLife department hosted its inaugural post-graduation celebration event on Thursday,...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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ComboNation Performs Fall Showcase at the Bluff
The ComboNation ensembles held their fall concert at The Bluff on Oct. 5, making it the third performance the group has conducted at the...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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Art Museum Unveils Exhibit Featuring Work of German Professor and Color Theorist Josef Albers
The Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM) unveiled its newest exhibition this past Sunday–Opening Eyes, a collection of the...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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NABJ Finds New Life on U of M Campus
The University of Memphis National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) branch has returned following a hiatus due to COVID-19....
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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True Crime: Education or Exploitation?
By Jake Lankford. Written on April 24th, 2022. True crime has been a popular form of entertainment in the past few years. From 2015’s...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Apr 27, 20224 min read
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THE FOREST OF LOVE –DEEP CUT–: Sion Sono’s Seven Episode Miniseries Pushes Limits Like Few Others.
By Jake Lankford. Written on April 11th, 2022. Manic. Dramatic. Disturbing. Riveting. Perverse. Violent. Erotic. These seven words can...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Apr 27, 20223 min read
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Netflix: Pushing Boundaries Like No Other Service
By Jake Lankford. Written on April 6th, 2022. After sitting down and watching all seven episodes of Sion Sono’s crime/thriller/drama...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Apr 27, 20222 min read
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4/4/1968: Where is the Change?
By Jake Lankford. Written on April 4, 2022. On April 4th, 1968, 54 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Apr 27, 20221 min read
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Slap-Happy
By Jake Lankford. Written on March 30th 2022. It was the slap heard around the world. Will Smith walked up to Chris Rock at the Oscars...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Apr 27, 20222 min read
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THE FEATURE
By Jake Lankford. I: THE FEATURE ITSELF. The FEATURE: where literature and journalism meet and where one can enjoy much greater freedom...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Apr 27, 20228 min read
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A DAY AT THE LIBRARY: A Multimedia Gonzo Feature
By Jake Lankford. The Ned R. McWherther Library, named after the TN governor who funded the construction of it in 1994, is an...
Morgan "Jake" Lankford
Apr 27, 20224 min read
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