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 BarrettinSeroxcat’s SalonLinguistic CoincidencesEver wonder why both Italy and Vietnam say ‘ciao’? This article explores my favourite five false cognates.2h ago2h 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…1d ago21d ago2
Tom BarrettinThought ThinkersFitz’s First DateA short story depicting an awkward but cute first date between a guy named Fitz and a girl named Violet.2d ago2d ago
Tom BarrettinMythology JournalOvid’s Tales of Warning: The Daughters of MinyasThis article explores the stories told by the Minyads, which warn against the dangers of sexuality, but is there more than meets the eye?2d ago2d ago
Tom BarrettinCounter ArtsPride in The Lion King: Disney’s Secretly Queer AnimationA brief argument for the queering of Disney’s The Lion King4d ago4d ago
Tom BarrettinCounter ArtsWhy Romeo and Juliet is Not a RomanceShakespeare’s been shaking his head in his grave for centuries because this play is a satire, and this article explains why.Jul 47Jul 47
Tom BarrettinThought ThinkersConfessions of a Pandemic Worker Part 11The eleventh and final in a series of articles revealing the truth about working on a Covid-19 testing Site in the UK in the summer of…Jul 2Jul 2
Tom BarrettinThought ThinkersConfessions of a Pandemic Worker Part 10The tenth in a series of articles revealing the truth about working on a Covid-19 testing Site in the UK in the summer of 2020.Jun 271Jun 271