Archive - Myth Takes

I am begging you: stop killing women while claiming you are protecting women, stop killing kids while claiming you are protecting kids

Hello, friends.

Jan 29 •

Donna Zuckerberg

ancient Greek things I've seen on TV that haunt me

As a classical scholar, it’s important not to be too precious and pedantic about common mistakes with the material you’ve made it your life’s work to…

Jan 28 •

Donna Zuckerberg

I regret to say that I like this "Iliad-inspired" deodorant

plus, some scholarly musings on how the Iliad smelled (ie: bad)

Jan 21 •

Donna Zuckerberg

characters from myth who seem to have relatable introvert burnout

Welcome back to Myth Takes! It’s been a while. It figures that, right after my anniversary post celebrating my 52-week publishing streak, I ended up…

Jan 9 •

Donna Zuckerberg

December 2024

One year of Myth Takes!

Today marks one year since I launched this newsletter with a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reference, and I’m so grateful to all of you for joining me on…

Dec 11, 2024 •

Donna Zuckerberg

No, it's still not "Lysistrata time"

and it never will be until we have trans liberation

Dec 9, 2024 •

Donna Zuckerberg

advice from Marcus Aurelius for anyone disappointed by Gladiator 2

Were you among the many fans of the first Gladiator movie who found its long-awaited sequel… a little meh? Did you find it somehow both too gay in the…

Dec 1, 2024 •

Donna Zuckerberg

November 2024

October 2024

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