I am absolutely in love with this new BBC series, “Desperate Romantics.” It’s about the formation of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in the Victorian period. It’s being told in the voice of Frederic George Stephens (Fred), a writer portrayed in the series as a moth to the dazzling personalities of the artists Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Feminism
Common Ground
Last night I went to see a movie from Iran called “When Fish Fall in Love.” Atiya opened a restaurant in her former suitor’s house in order to support her family of four women after he, Aziz, was disappeared by the government during the Iranian revolution. Aziz returns after many years’ absence; Atiya believes he is … Continue reading
Potato Salad: Saving the World!
My parents are hosting a party today–it’s sort of a “Welcome Home Cait, Bon Voyage on Your New Venture Coming Up So Soon” soirée sort of thing. In preparing for this event, I’ve been struck by the difference between how I plan an event and invite people over and how the grownups do it. I’m a … Continue reading
