When choosing my image, I specifically searched for a photo from a protest. I felt that anyone I picked would have a lot behind it. When scrolling through the images, this one caught my eye. Many of the pictures were either of people holding signs or silhouettes of people surrounded by fire and chaos. Many Read More…

Medusa is probably one of the most well-known creatures in mythology. Many know the basics: she is a woman with snakes for hair that turns men to stone. This is all true, but there is actually quite a bit more written down about her. The end of her story is more commonly told than the Read More…

  We live in a time of people complaining about mermaids being black and characters having pronouns. It is undeniable to say representation and diversity has become a prominent talking point in our society. Representation has come a long way, and there is still room to grow. My speech and essay will be about representation Read More…

This week I want to talk about Hel, a goddess from the Norse pantheon. The best way to introduce this goddess is probably to reference the movie Thor: Ragnanok. This is a great movie, and probably my favorite Marvel movie. The thing with the Thor movies is that many people assume they are accurate to Read More…

Indigenous mythology is horribly interesting but is not talked about a lot. At least, talked about in a respectable way. The most I was aware of came from horror movies and shows, which of course is not the best way to learn about culture. Even then, that was only one or two creatures.  I think Read More…

I watched a TED Talk titled “Everything Happens for a Reason’ and Other Lies I Loved.” This TED Talk was about changing the way we look at events in our lives. The speaker, Kate Bowler, was at a point where everything felt like it was going right. She was married to the love of her Read More…

Let us momentarily return to Greek mythology. In modernity, if you hear the name Artemis you might associate it with NASA and news of Artemis 1’s mission. It is fitting that the vessel that is going to study the moon is named after Artemis, the Greek goddess often associated with the moon. If you have Read More…

  A large part of modern-day conversation has something to do with political correctness. Political correctness is essential in avoiding language that can be harmful to marginalized groups. It seems like a basic thing. Yet, I can’t think of many instances where someone used the term political correctness without poking some fun at it. I Read More…

This week, I want to discuss one of my favorite women in mythology. Her name is Lilith. She makes appearances in Mesopotamian mythology, but is best known for her role in Jewish mythology. I do not claim to be any kind of master when it comes to my knowledge of Jewish mythology, but I really Read More…

Let us take a short break from the women of Greek Mythology and travel to China for this post. Greek might be my strong suit, but my myths and legends class in high school opened up my interests. Have you ever heard of the myth Chi Li Slays the Serpent? The story starts of in Read More…