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 Haunted Stage: The Theatre as Memory MachineMarvin Carlson’s argument for the “haunted text” and an explanation for repeated tropes in theatre1d ago1d ago
Tom BarrettinMythology JournalOvid’s Mythic Biographies: ApolloTen Tales Featuring the Graeco-Roman god Apollo1d ago11d ago1
Tom BarrettinThought ThinkersFriday Night at the ClubIt’s sweat and sticky floors. It’s pounding music and heat stuck together, bodies pressing and rubbing and slipping against each other…3d ago23d ago2
Tom BarrettinSeroxcat’s SalonWho Was Boudica?What Do We Actually Know About the British Queen Who Defied the Romans5d ago25d ago2
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.Jul 19Jul 19
Tom BarrettinMythology JournalHow Greek Gods Become RomanHow Aesculapius transitioned from the Greek god of Medicine to a Roman god, and the history behind the mythologyJul 181Jul 181
Tom BarrettinCounter ArtsTom’s Top Ten Tips on How to Avoid WritingAdvice on what to do when you don’t want to writeJul 17Jul 17
Tom BarrettinCounter ArtsDid Pixar’s ‘The Incredibles’ Predict the Future of AI?Lessons from Disney’s The Incredibles and The Incredibles 2Jul 17Jul 17