At the Copa: Women, Clothing, and Color Codes in Roman TavernsOn February 3, 326 CE, Constantine issued a legal clarification for Augustus’ Lex Julia de adulteriis, ruling that the wives of tavern…Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021
Come and Take ItLate in the afternoon on November 5, 2020––close to 24 hours after polls across the country had closed for the 2020 elections––the NRA…Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
In Libris Libertas: Open Access Monographs in Classics, Ancient History, Art History, and…Embedding open content into your syllabus is just one way to promote #OA and save your students a little bit of cash at the same time.Aug 8, 2019Aug 8, 2019
The Jewish Colosseum: Revising the Memory of Rome’s Flavian AmphitheaterOriginally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, the Roman Colosseum is oftentimes directly associated with the death of Christians; however…Apr 27, 20191Apr 27, 20191
Racism in Classics: A Roundup of Reports, Reactions, and Reflections After the SCS Annual MeetingA roundup of various reflections and statements on the SCS-AIA annual meeting in San Diego and the racist events that occurred there.Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
From Dissertation to Book: A Guide to Pitching Your Book at a ConferenceBy Erin Averett, Sarah E. Bond, Derek Counts, and Bethany WasikDec 28, 20181Dec 28, 20181
Building the Iron Gates of Alexander: The Migrant Caravan & Geographies of FearUnderstanding the geographies of fear constructed in Roman Late Antiquity and today at the U.S.-Mexico border.Nov 25, 20182Nov 25, 20182
Signs of the Times: Ancient Symbols Reused by Hate GroupsFor the past year and half, I have written extensively about the appropriation of ancient symbols, texts, and material culture as a…Sep 15, 20181Sep 15, 20181
A Reversed Perspective: Looking at Greek and Roman Art from Behind(s)A few weeks ago, I began to ponder the ways in which Greek and Roman art is presented within the modern museum context–and to ruminate on…Jun 24, 2018Jun 24, 2018
Digitization ≠ Repatriation: When Digital Humanities Provides Access But Not RestitutionThis week over at Hyperallergic, I wrote about new exhibits at the British Library and the Victoria & Albert Museum which both engage with…Jun 18, 2018Jun 18, 2018