My research year is going to start out pretty typically for a history PhD – a few months in an archive looking at some old manuscripts. And then things are going to get really weird when I bring an x-ray gun to Italy so I can take readings on things made of copper. Read More
Historians have too many learning objectives and it’s because we don’t know pedagogy – or even what we are
Recently, my medievalist cohort and I got together for a few sessions with the Center for Teaching and Learning to talk about how to write a syllabus, and all my frustrations about TAing came crashing down on me at once. Read More
Censoring Schiele and Revealing the Male Gaze
100 Years On, What Does It Say That We’re Still Censoring Egon Schiele’s Nudes?
This brief article on a recent international ad campaign highlights exactly what’s wrong with the female body in public spaces – that we just can’t distinguish between nudity that is erotic and nudity that is irrelevant to sex. Read More
Janet’s Greek Chicken Pita
Homemade gyros, a la my mother-in-law. Read More
Segregated schooling in NYC – How do we make amends?
I benefitted from NYC’s practice of school segregation, and I have to come to terms with that. Read More
What you need for pregnancy and what you don’t – goods and state of mind
Pregnancy, like any major life event, has a steep learning curve. You can’t really prepare, because you don’t know how things are going to be for you, but at the same time, you can learn about the range of things you can expect and know what resources are available once you run into trouble.
Chicken Enchilada Soup
Cheese and yogurt waiting to be stirred.
Enchiladas are a labor of love, so I keep coming up with lazy methods for getting the same flavors and textures.
What is it like to be pregnant…with twins…in grad school?
About two months into my pregnancy, my older brother D said “you’re so lucky you’re doing this in school, it’s way easier.” He wasn’t wrong.
Chicken Cutlets
This is a recipe most easily prepared with two people, although my mom made these weekly by herself (I watched, unhelpfully). It produces a lot of dishes, but these cutlets are fantastic cold, on a sandwich, or chopped up in any dish you would want to have chicken in. So, it’s a good opportunity to make a ton and eat them throughout the week. Read More
Robin Writes 