myideaofyouThe Repeatedly Dying Russian Girl Pt. III first wrote about television’s new trope of Repeatedly Dying Russian Girl and her mythical reminder to prepare for a societal reset in…6 min read·Jun 16, 2020----
myideaofyouThe Repeatedly Dying Russian GirlA new female character trope has surfaced in some of my favorite recent television: the Repeatedly Dying, Shape-Shifting Russian Girl…8 min read·Jun 13, 2020----
myideaofyouinMixed Company‘Atypical’ Updates Our Stereotypes about Neurodiversity. You Should Too!In Episode 2 of Netflix’s original show “Atypical,” centered on the hormonal/romantic coming-of-age of Sam, a high-functioning 18 year old…6 min read·Sep 27, 2017----
myideaofyouinMixed CompanySoviet Atheist Fasting For GodIn my childhood, the date of January 7th meant two things: first, it heralded the end of winter break, which began on the eve of December…16 min read·Sep 19, 2017----
myideaofyouinMixed CompanyRamadan Week 1: PleasuresMixed Company is a collaboration of three friends from very different walks of life who are venturing to do/say/write things with one…14 min read·Jun 5, 2017----
myideaofyouinMixed CompanyCan TV be Polycentric? Or what it’s like to watch The Americans as a RussianAlexei Morozov: “In Soviet Union, we have woman on street. You stand in line, she pour a kvass into mug. You drink, next person, she pours…15 min read·Apr 19, 2017--4--4
myideaofyouinMixed CompanyIn A Certain Light, Wouldn’t Nuclear War Be Exciting?I study how teens learn about civics, but recently, I find myself wanting to consume less and less news. Every latest act of Trump’s…10 min read·Feb 13, 2017----
myideaofyouinMixed CompanyMy Life in a Female SupremacyI was 15 when I first learned about Female Genital Mutilation and Riot Grrrl and declared myself, officially, a feminist. That was also the…10 min read·Oct 24, 2016--20--20
myideaofyouinMixed CompanyAgainst Pokétourism.I really love multi-use public space. Like, a lot. I am happy to tolerate and even celebrate a lot of the costs of sharing space with other…9 min read·Oct 1, 2016----