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optimistic-nihilist · 4 months

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drowningin-fantasies · 2 years

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la prima notte di quiete (1972)

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todayontumblr · 9 months

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Monday, July 17.

light academia.

It's like dark academia, but lighter. And like all good things, it has its roots right here on Tumblr. Like its darker counterpart, #light academia appreciates the finer things in life, indeed the scholarly things: procrastination, LGBTQIA+ literature, calligraphy, castles, lots of lists, vintage watches, Oxford shoes, the classics, debates, coffee 24/7, Greek mythology, thrifting clothes and books, studying in cafes, play the piano, museums, classic Greek and Gothic architecture... we could go on. We like making lists, after all.

Only this is an academic aesthetic with no time for the tragedy, existentialism, death, and desperation that marks its darker counterpart. This is Enid Sinclair to Wednesday Addams. The key differences are rather wonderfully defined right here as ...wearing light linen sundresses in foreign countries, eating picnics and pastries in the afternoon sun while reading poetry and laughing with your friends, the burning passion and excitement when you finally make a breakthrough in your research, falling asleep in your lover's arms sunkissed and happy… everything is beautiful and hopeful and no one dies.

For others, it may be encapsulated in a single, yet profound, question.

#today on tumblr #light acamedia #light acadamia aesthetic #light academism #light academia #dark acamedia #dark acadamia aesthetic #aestheitcs #aesthetic #scholarly academia #cafes #scholarly #art #poetry #poems #writblr

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thecoffeeacademia · 2 years

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nervousyouthcupcake · 1 year

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miyuecakes · 9 months

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curated list of scholarly articles

i asked if people would like a curated list of scholarly articles i’ve read throughout my last year of university and the people (on instagram) said yes

these are largely discursive/conceptual readings because if i included my area study articles ... it would be really long

Post-colonialism

Denevan M. William. “THE “PRISTINE MYTH ” REVISITED”

This is a critique of the narrative that the Americas prior to colonization was “virginal” and “untouched”. Such narrative contributes to the erasure of Indigenous presence in the region and falls into the idea of the “noble savage”. I really recommend this and think it can be applied to other parts of the world (Central Asia comes to mind for me, personally).

Nixon, Rob. “Environmentalism and Postcolonialism”

Recommend reading this with the Denevan article.

Oyěwùmí, Oyèrónkẹ́. “Colonizing Bodies and Minds: Gender and Colonialism”

A revelating piece on how colonization not only established a global hierarchy based on race but also made widespread the patriarchy. Utilizing the Yoruba as an example, Oyěwùmí describes the material consequences of these effects and the psychological ones. A good primer in understanding colonialism as both gendered and racialized.

Sajed, Alina.“Fanon, Camus and the global colour line: colonial difference and the rise of decolonial horizons”

Sajed provides a comparative analysis of Albert Camus, an Algeria-born French philosopher (part of the settler population, essentially), and Frantz Fanon, an Afro-Martinican scholar, on their narratives surrounding the Algerian War of Independence. This comparison serves to highlight some of the “blind spots” of Camus’ framing – that being the titular “colonial difference” and its specificity of enacting violence.

Spivak, Gayatri. “Can the Sub-Altern Speak?”

A fundamental text within postcolonial studies that touch upon the need for intersectionality and nuance within academic discourse (particularly in regard to women and the disprivileged classes). This is an extremely difficult text, in my opinion, due to the amount of academic jargon – but its significance within the field and message makes attempting to read this worth it.

Simon Granovsky-Larsen and Larissa Santos. “From the war on terror to a war on territory: corporate counterinsurgency at the Escobal mine and the Dakota Access Pipeline”

A case study of two infamous examples of corporations utilizing violence in order to pursue their goals and how this method may become popularized amongst extractivist companies.

Global Health

Hickel, Jason. “The contradiction of the sustainable development goals: Growth versus ecology on a finite planet”

An illuminating critique not just of standard global health efforts but also of the myth of economic development.

Moncrieff, Joanna “The Political Economy of the Mental Health System: A Marxist Analysis”

Provides an overview of the history and function of mental health asylums in early English society and how the medicalization/creation of mental health illnesses maintains yet reveals the limitations of capitalism. Highly recommend this reading, it is quite fascinating.

Muntaner, Carles, et al.“Precarious Employment Conditions, Exploitation, and Health in Two Global Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean and East Asia”

#not art #disk horse #NOT REALLY LOL #scholarly academia

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anatidephobia · 9 months

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how can i romanticise studying at awfully modern university? the building is fairly new and of course everything is technically advanced. but there is no soul in it

what should i do to feel very dark academia mysterious historic beautiful classical aesthetic?

i need help i ain’t agreeing with my university years being so basic

#university #college #dark academia #dark acadamia aesthetic #aestethic #classical music #mysterious #romantique #romanticisation #literature #the secret history #if we were villains #scholarly academia #ivy league

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clotiad · 2 years

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Pictures from my last visit to the Royal Palace of Caserta (Italy)

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coffeecatsuwu · 7 days

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i’ve got a final tmrw and i’m literally just starting; 3 topics in

#studyblr #studyspo #studystudystudy #reading #studying #psychology #scholarly academia

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antiquarian-catnip · 1 year

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“What the River Knows” emotionally crippled me whilst “Belladonna” surprised me. Both five stars, in my humble opinion.

#booklr #bookish #advanced reader copy #dark academia #choatic academia #scholarly academia

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soniahdavis · 4 months

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A little birdie told me that Sonia’s autobiography has been sent to the printers and is underway! 💜

#sonia h greene #autobiography #sonia greene #millinery #scholarly academia #sonia h davis #h.p. lovecraft #hp lovecraft

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optimistic-nihilist · 1 month

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#dark academia #light academia #dark academia aesthetic #books #dark academism #chaotic academia #light academism #books & libraries #bookish #dark moodboard #study aesthetic #studying #college #scholarly academia

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ambivalent-academic · 2 years

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September 23, 2022

Writing my essays for scholarship applications is stresssfulll. But at least once I turn them in it's over with.

Been enjoying the colder, rainier weather recently!! It's such a vibe. ☁️

#academia #aesthetic #chaotic academia #dark academia #academic #student #studyblr #high school student #studying #nature #college applications #college student #college #scholarly academia #scholarship #writing #fall vibes

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scholarsilk · 6 months

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I have a presentation for class this week...

I have a presentation for class this week and I just came down with a cold----I mean its either a sinus infection or covid. I think its a sinus infection but I will take a test to be sure. Ughhh, I know I will get through everything like I always do but this is a definite test of my willpower. It's in these moments that show you what you're made of. Key word is "you" because no one needs to know your struggles. Give your very best that you can at the moment, because your good enough is often other people's excellence. And if you don't do as hot on your performance, if you receive any feedback, you can digest it easier or completely ignore it because you know your current status and limitations. It's always you vs. you. And of course, God.

#academia #scholarly academia #black academia #studyblr #study motivation

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thecoffeeacademia · 1 year

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wanderingsorcerer · 8 months

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Im going for my master's degree and I'm still misspelling words, trust me there's hope for you in Academia

#scholar #scholarly academia #occultist #occultism #occult #dark academia #witchy #witch #witches of tumblr #solomonic #goetia #folklorist

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