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…Jun 16, 2020Jun 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…Jun 13, 2020Jun 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…Sep 27, 2017Sep 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…Sep 19, 2017Sep 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…Jun 5, 2017Jun 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…Apr 19, 20174Apr 19, 20174
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…Feb 13, 2017Feb 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…Oct 24, 201620Oct 24, 201620
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…Oct 1, 2016Oct 1, 2016