PinnedUrgent Fundraisers for the US, Palestine, and Sudan, Plus Petitions and Letters to PoliticiansContent note: genocideOct 14, 2024Oct 14, 2024
PinnedVero? Is Netflix’s KAOS Really About Greek Mythology?Content note: spoilers for KAOS on Netflix; mentions of dismemberment and murder in SFFSep 24, 20241Sep 24, 20241
PinnedThe Bright Sword and More Arthurian RetellingsCN: discussion of rape, incest, murder, and ableist tropes in fantasy; spoilers for The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman and Morgan is My Name…Aug 2, 2024Aug 2, 2024
PinnedThe Ableism of Poor Things and The LobsterContent notice: spoilers for Poor Things and The Lobster; discussion of ableism, sexual abuse, sexism, suicide, and self-harmMar 7, 20241Mar 7, 20241
PinnedWhy I’m Glad Doctor Who Changed DavrosCN: spoilers and discussions of ableismNov 21, 2023Nov 21, 2023
More Thoughts on Modern King Arthur RetellingsContent Note: rape in fantasy literature, spoilers for Sophie Keetch’s Morgan le Fay SeriesSep 2, 2024Sep 2, 2024
Greek Mythology in YA Book Riot Article and MoreHere’s my new article on Book Riot today: 8 YA Books for Fans of Greek Mythology. Some are influenced by Greek myths or share similar…May 29, 2024May 29, 2024
The Racism, Antisemitism, and Ableism of A Canticle for LeibowitzCN: spoilers for A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr.; examples of racism, antisemitism, ableism, nuclear war, slurs, and…Apr 9, 2024Apr 9, 2024
Frankenstein and the Romantic Tradition[Note: I found this essay on my computer, which I wrote for Professor Matthew Borushko’s class The Romantic Age in spring 2010 as a college…Mar 29, 2024Mar 29, 2024
Ableism and Sexism in Poor Things (part 3)Content note: spoilers for the film Poor Things; descriptions of sex abuse, sexism, anti-sex worker language, and ableism in sci-fiMar 28, 2024Mar 28, 2024