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Slide of Polaroid style photos of Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor Mandip Gill as Yasmin Khan David Tennant as the 10th Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler

March 2, 2023

Timey Wimey Entanglements: Critical Reception of Romance in the TARDIS from Tenrose to Thasmin

Throughout Doctor Who’s six-decade history it has gone through innumerable changes. The Doctor/Companion dynamic has always been at the heart of the show. Yet, as the characters shift so do their dynamics. This post explores the the relationships between the Tenth Doctor and Rose (Tenrose) and the Thirteenth Doctor and Yaz (Thasmin). I pay distinct attention to why the Thasmin dynamic feels notable compared to other relationships due to race, gender, and sexuality. Furthermore, I touch on how the critical reception of the writing of Doctor Who in Jodie Whittaker’s era as a whole was affected by racism, sexism, and Covid-19. Finally, I investigate how the imbalance of power between the Doctor and their companion affects their relationships.

March 26, 2019

Thoughts About Granger Leadership Academy 2019

Conference, Reflection, Social Justice

I am feeling incredibly energized and full of ideas and hopes at the conclusion of the Granger Leadership Academy this year. It was an intense experience, but in many ways it was more restful that my hectic life as a graduate student has been, and while I did do work while I was there, in […]

March 22, 2019

Beginning Wisdom from the Granger Leadership Academy

Conference, Updates and Announcements

“The people you love will CHANGE you, the things you have learned will GUIDE YOU, and nothing on Earth can silence the quiet voice still INSIDE YOU.” — I Am Moana I’m at the Granger Leadership Academy this weekend, and I’m looking forward to all that I’ve got ahead of me. More to come on […]

June 20, 2017

Bread Loaf 2017 Part III: Evaluations

Conference

I have made a couple posts about the emotional and professional impact that Bread Loaf 2017 has had on me, but I also realize that I have missed out on describing the event in detail. I welcome you to now peruse the responses I put on the official evaluation form last week. What did you […]

June 13, 2017

Bread Loaf 2017 Part II

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I meant to have this post out last Friday, but since I spent most of Friday morning in a car, and my posts now come out at noon, that seemed a little impractical. And I didn’t want to rush this. Last Friday was the last day of the Bread Loaf Translators’ Conference. Even so, I […]

June 6, 2017

Bread Loaf 2017 Part I

Conference

Hi All! This week I am at the Bread Loaf Translators’ Conference, and it has been great so far. The workshops have been quite fruitful, as there is so much talent among the people I have worked with, and as is the nature of workshops I have learned as much from working with others on […]