this episode we are putting it all on the line and delving into familiar, nostalgic territory. for our november episode, we’re exploring the theme “manic pixie dream girl” and reading one of the classic, ancient texts - looking for alaska by john green. in this episode we break down the manic pixie dream girl trope (from daisy buchanan to ramona flowers), plumb the depths of our adolescent tumblrs for john green-esque quotes, rap a little bit, and as usual, cry as we recite quotes to one anot...
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this episode we are putting it all on the line and delving into familiar, nostalgic territory. for our november episode, we’re exploring the theme “manic pixie dream girl” and reading one of the classic, ancient texts - looking for alaska by john green. in this episode we break down the manic pixie dream girl trope (from daisy buchanan to ramona flowers), plumb the depths of our adolescent tumblrs for john green-esque quotes, rap a little bit, and as usual, cry as we recite quotes to one anot...
bonus chapter: anti-intellectualism - the decline of deep reads
talk lit, get hit
25 minutes
8 months ago
bonus chapter: anti-intellectualism - the decline of deep reads
welcome to our latest talk lit, get hit bonus chapter! in this episode we attempt to disentangle our thoughts and feelings on the supposed rise of anti-intellectualism in the literary world. we discuss the modern manifestations of this ancient concept - trope titles, simplistic narratives, audiobooks vs physical books, social media echo chamber driven publishing and a resistance to critical thinking. we discuss the ever-present question - can reading ever, truly be “not political” and w...
talk lit, get hit
this episode we are putting it all on the line and delving into familiar, nostalgic territory. for our november episode, we’re exploring the theme “manic pixie dream girl” and reading one of the classic, ancient texts - looking for alaska by john green. in this episode we break down the manic pixie dream girl trope (from daisy buchanan to ramona flowers), plumb the depths of our adolescent tumblrs for john green-esque quotes, rap a little bit, and as usual, cry as we recite quotes to one anot...
