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Sithara In Your Computer

I take niche, silly things very seriously

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A compliment sandwich for The Odyssey with thick-ish bread but also a lot of fillings

“He’s coming soon.” “Bringing vengeance?” “Bringing… it all.”

Sold to One Direction: a very deep dive

How did a bunch of teenagers across the globe collectively invent a folklore so distinct it remains instantly recognisable today?

Research Behind the Scenes: Fanfic, Wattpad, and Dark Romance

The most fun a girl can have is finding parallels, noticing patterns, finding connections

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Research rabbit hole with me: Beautiful Dead Girls

"The greatest research skill you can have is being a nosy b*tch who wants to find out"

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Beautiful dead girls & their digital ghosts

Who’s making money from your face after you’re gone?

Hot Divorcée Summer, Jelly Tech, Euphoria

"Hot divorcee summer is all about big hats and full-length skirts." (I’m sort of picturing a suffragette, or like…the pope.) I also talk Euphoria, Jelly Tech, Love Island and the history of tanning.

Romanticism in the digital age

Every industrial revolution has produced some form of Romantic backlash, where people run away from tech and towards the human, the medieval, the handmade, the… sublime.

Masculine women, feminine men!

100 years ago, people were mad about the same stupid thing

Fairies, witches, and the rules of being liked

Using Winx Club to understand why people are so mad at Chappell Roan

The 2010s owl necklace trend: a very deep dive

Where did it come from, where did it go? Where did it come from, Cotton Owl Joe