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An anthology titled for these objects includes fifteen “diaspora” essays, including one whose every section begins “OK, people, let’s do this one last time. Spider-Man has always been Black.” These objects title an open letter that urges “third world women writers” to “write from the body.” An essay titled for these objects includes a short interlude that identifies with “nightmares” and “aberrations” who are “culturally crucified.” These objects title an essay within a larger book (-5[1])that examines a (*) “tradition of silence” and begins with an anecdote (-5[1])about a dentist (-5[1])who becomes exasperated (10[1])while trying to drain a tooth. A section on “linguistic terrorism” appears (10[1])in that essay titled for these (-5[1])objects, which describes how Chicanas feel shame over speaking “poor” Spanish. For 10 points, (10[1])a chapter of Gloria Anzaldúa’s Borderlands/La Frontera (10[1])is titled “How To Tame (10[1])a Wild” (10[1])what object? ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: wild tongues [accept How to Tame a Wild Tongue; accept “Speaking in Tongues: A Letter to Third World Women Writers”; accept Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed]
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y989%0%44%124.88

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Athena KernTeach Us to Outgrow Our LadnessBHSU74-5
Ned TagtmeierIn Search of Things Pastwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp85-5
Aseem KeyalThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubTeam Name Think Detail88-5
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too9110
Rahul KeyalThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Hang et al., Robert Browning10310
John Marvinremembrance of lost timeRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill109-5
Vincent DuQuasicrystal SilenceI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble12310
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub13010
Kevin WangI would prefer not toThe Canadians13510
Dylan MinarikRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grillremembrance of lost time13710
Tejas RajeBHSUTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness14010
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!Evans Hall destruction awaiters14010
Cyrus Zhouwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpIn Search of Things Past1400