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A man, Narcissus, captivated by his own reflection in a pool of water, with subtle digital elements suggesting modern social media.
Letters & Lore

What is Ovid's Metamorphoses and why does it still matter?

The ancient Greek myth of Narcissus, a man obsessed with his own reflection, offers a striking parallel to the pervasive self-promotion and image-consciousness seen on today's social media platforms.

Jing Mei Lin·June 21, 2026
A visual comparison between a traditional handwritten recipe card and a smartphone screen displaying a popular TikTok cooking tutorial, symbolizing the shift in culinary knowledge sharing.
Culinary Trends

Why TikTok Is Replacing Grandma's Recipe Cards

I recently heard a story that stopped me in my tracks: a 20-year-old in Ohio learned to make her grandmother's famous pierogi, not by her side in a flour-dusted kitchen, but from a viral TikTok video

Mateo Reyes·June 6, 2026