PinnedTom BarrettinCounter ArtsDid Pixar’s ‘The Incredibles’ Predict the Future of AI?Lessons from Disney’s The Incredibles and The Incredibles 2Jul 171Jul 171
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 BarrettinMythology JournalOvid’s Mythic Biographies: HerculesThe adventures of Ovid’s Hercules1d ago11d ago1
Tom BarrettinCounter ArtsWas Medusa a Monster or Victim?How Rome changed Medusa forever3d ago23d ago2
Tom BarrettinCounter ArtsWhich Translation is Best?An exploration of citational politics and why translation mattersAug 2422Aug 2422
Tom BarrettinMythology JournalOvid’s Mythic Biographies: AeneasWho was Aeneas, what did he have to do with Caesar Augustus, and why was he so vital to Roman heritage?Aug 24Aug 24
Tom BarrettinSeroxcat’s SalonEdinburgh Fringe 2024How did Edinburgh Fringe start? What is it really like? And who is Bobby the dog?Aug 23Aug 23
Tom BarrettinMythology JournalOvid’s Tales of Warning: Acoetes and the Lydian SailorsA story of the might of Bacchues and why we should trust the testimony of othersAug 22Aug 22