MUSINGS
Observations of a Pop Culture Connoisseur

The Journal of Mythology, Volume 1, Issue 1 My newly published article for the inaugural issue of The Journal of Mythology  examines Thetis, the mother of Achilles, tracing her evolution from ancient myth to modern storytelling. In The Iliad , she appears mainly as a sorrowful intermediary, defined by her son’s fate within a male-centered narrative. But contemporary retellings bring her to the forefront as a complex figure shaped by power, trauma, and resistance. The article

Opening credits. Video from original film captured by the author. I purchased Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette (2006) on DVD in 2007, shortly after its theatrical release. I was twenty-six years old, active-duty military, stationed in Italy, and living alone in a two-story townhouse in a small town where I didn’t speak the language. To self-soothe, I spent much of my time reading and watching films, often contending with my own fear of feeling and being out of place. My grow

Photo courtesy of autostraddle.com Freddie Brooks is culturally significant. Winifred “Freddie” Brooks, played by Cree Summer in The...

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been published in the music issue of midnight & indigo . My essay explores my deep fascination with liner...

Here's a current collection of books, music, and media occupying my attention: ·         Paula Cole’s 1996 album This Fire ·        ...