Category: Analysis

Brute forcing your way through AP Latin

Study smarter, not harder using word frequency My high school ex-boyfriend and I had a frequent argument. I, ever the rebellious one, almost always refused to study for our AP Latin tests the way an AP Latin student probably should. Don’t get me wrong; I certainly needed to study – I had skipped an entire…… Continue reading Brute forcing your way through AP Latin

Two Sides of the Same Door: Lesbian obsession with Hozier

THE DOOR is an unyielding, durable, physical manifestation of ambiguity, entrances, or exits. Doors, or closet doors, perhaps, are now metonyms for discussions on sexuality. Previously though, doors were seen externally, as keeping things out, versus modernity’s holding something in. The two sides of the door as a metaphor for sexuality have evolved from ancient…… Continue reading Two Sides of the Same Door: Lesbian obsession with Hozier

Foraging in the ancient world

Foraging is re-entering the American public’s imagination – TikTokers like Alexis Nikole, AKA Black Forager, have popularized the lifestyle to connect with African American and Indigenous practices. Alexis Nikole explains that enslaved peoples often used foraging, fishing, and trapping to ‘beef’ up their meager meals.  https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisnikole/video/7203052697715608878?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7206139420696823339 It wasn’t apparent to me before finding Alexis that…… Continue reading Foraging in the ancient world

Mythology Retellings are for TikTok Teens

Teens are into mythology retellings, but how do we point them to the sources? Can we call the recent influx of mythology retellings a trend if myth books have always been popular?Every generation has its zeitgeist of introductions to Greek and Roman mythology: Edith Hamilton’s evergreen Mythology, Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, and Madeline Miller’s…… Continue reading Mythology Retellings are for TikTok Teens