PinnedTom BarrettinCounter ArtsAncient Gay WeddingsIn the spirit of LGBTQ+ History month, this article shares what I have learned about the history of queer weddings in ancient Europe.Feb 816Feb 816
PinnedTom BarrettinCounter ArtsThe Hunchback of Notre Dame: From Page to Screen to StageThis article traces the journey of Victor Hugo’s famous hunchback from novel, to silent movie, to animation to his onstage iteration.Jan 261Jan 261
Tom BarrettinCounter ArtsThe Reasons Why Toy Story 4 Does Not WorkThis article explores problematic morality of Pixar’s unnecessary sequel and why it ultimately falls flat compared to the other films.9h ago9h ago
Tom BarrettinMythology JournalHow Greek Gods Become RomanHow Aesculapius transitioned from the Greek god of Medicine to a Roman god, and the history behind the mythology1d ago1d ago
Tom BarrettinCounter ArtsTom’s Top Ten Tips on How to Avoid WritingAdvice on what to do when you don’t want to write2d ago2d ago
Tom BarrettinCounter ArtsDid Pixar’s ‘The Incredibles’ Predict the Future of AI?Lessons from Disney’s The Incredibles and The Incredibles 22d ago2d ago
Tom BarrettinMythology JournalOvid’s Mythic Biographies: CadmusThe Tragedy of Thebes’ Founder3d ago3d ago
Tom BarrettinMythology JournalThe Five Worst People in Graeco-Roman MythologyGraeco-Roman mythology is full of terrible people and even worse deeds; here are the worst five (in my opinion).5d ago5d ago
Tom BarrettinSeroxcat’s SalonLinguistic CoincidencesEver wonder why both Italy and Vietnam say ‘ciao’? This article explores my favourite five false cognates.6d ago6d ago
Tom BarrettinMythology JournalOvid’s Tales of Warning: Callisto and EuropaRoman Epic functioned in antiquity not just as a source of entertainment and cultural identity, but as a means of teaching what it means to…Jul 122Jul 122