Marie Taglioni, the First to Float
A look at Marie Taglioni's groundbreaking role in dance and performance art.
"Glory isn't that simple" - Ye Xiu
A look at Marie Taglioni's groundbreaking role in dance and performance art.
A psychological and narrative exploration of Susanna Kaysen’s fragmented identity, quiet rebellion, and ambiguous diagnosis.
Dissecting Daisy Randone’s compulsions, her trauma-concealing rituals, and the unbearable fragility of her control.
A character study of Lisa Rowe’s seductive nihilism, charismatic cruelty, and the contradictions of the sociopath as hero.
the devil you don’t know is only a smoke screen for the devil you do
A reflection on the mental and emotional labor of serious study, and why the hard things matter most.
Examining the difference between passive knowledge and transformative learning.
On the virtues, limits, and meaning of dedicating one’s life to continuous learning.
Considering what it means to be wounded, physically or emotionally, and how pain shapes perception.
A close reading of Edgar Allan Poe's 'Ulalume', exploring its themes, structure, and emotional depth.
A close reading of T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', analysis of its structure, themes, and references.