Myth as Mirror: How Writing Fantasy Helped Me Reclaim Myself
A journey into the mind of writer Jay Kierstead, and their journey of reclamation of their own story through writing mythology of their own.
Opera’s Queens – A Feminist Look at Mozart’s Magic Flute
An analysis of Mozart's opera "Die Zauberflöte," exploring its themes of gender, enlightenment, and power. While it reflects 18th-century gender norms, portraying rationality as masculine and emotion as feminine, characters like Pamina offer depth and complexity. Modern interpretations challenge tr
The Perfect Valentine
Who is the perfect valentine? Could it be the Prince of Darkness himself?
Of Men and Monsters
The landscape of today's media is very pro monster, is it new? Monster love interests across the decades, starting with the 1920's.
The Wolf, the Crone, and the Maiden in Red: A Brief Comparative AnalysisÂ
Welcome to the Library of the Ink-stained Archivist, where wolves lurk between the pages of every girl’s story. Follow Little Red through tangled tales of innocence, desire, and defiance—where the maiden becomes the huntress, and the beast wears human faces.