Rethinking Representation with Maria Edgeworth's "Harrington"
A case study of how external pressure can change a creator's imagination for the better. When Maria Edgeworth was alerted to her offensive portrayals of Jews, she wrote an entire novel as an apology and a corrective...
Casual Friday: "Hamilton," "Rip Van Winkle," and the Two Georges
What really changed for the average American after the Revolution? An historical perspective from two great American artists.
Casual Friday: Lemony Snicket's "Austere Academy" Schooling on Trans Rights and BLM
What can Lemony Snicket tell us about appropriate responses to BLM and how to empathize with trans persons?
Casual Friday: "The Metamorphosis" and Self-Isolation
How do the events of Kafka's classic story give us comfort in the time of Covid-19?