first as a tragedy, then as a farce

freddie | he/they | history & english lit double major | i follow back from @lesbianholmes

[historisms]

happy to report i now have the shakespeare brain rot

[kendallroy-deactivated20210425]

idk who needs to hear this but when your english teacher asks you to explain why an author chose to use a specific metaphor or literary device, it’s not because you won’t be able to function in real-world society without the essential knowledge of gatsby’s green light or whatever, it’s because that process develops your abilities to parse a text for meaning and fill in gaps in information by yourself, and if you’re wondering what happens when you DON’T develop an adult level of reading comprehension, look no further than the dizzying array of examples right here on tumblr dot com

[lgbtculture]

I want my gay rights now! - Marsha P. Johnson (NYC Pride Parade, 1973)

[historisms]

going through my bin of books i kept from all of my high school literature classes and reading my old annotations and feeling sentimental 😭 i’m so happy i’m gonna get to study literature again

[historisms]

i quite literally kept every single book from high school

(also decided to highlight some of my personal favorites from senior year)

[historisms]

going through my bin of books i kept from all of my high school literature classes and reading my old annotations and feeling sentimental 😭 i’m so happy i’m gonna get to study literature again

[historisms]

after a year in college i’m considering becoming a double major in history and literature! i’m actually kinda excited about the idea because they’re both things i really love and it’s possible for me to finish in four years. i’m lined up to take like 3 literature course next semester because the options for history were pretty bare. but anyway. aaaaa :)

[historisms]

my advisor is putting in the request to add my english lit major today! it’s officially happening everyone

[historisms]

after a year in college i’m considering becoming a double major in history and literature! i’m actually kinda excited about the idea because they’re both things i really love and it’s possible for me to finish in four years. i’m lined up to take like 3 literature course next semester because the options for history were pretty bare. but anyway. aaaaa :)

[lesbianherstorian]

a t shirt from new york city pride, 1995

[lesbianherstorian]

“LESBIANISM IS NOT A CHOICE, IT IS A BLESSING!” at the new york city dyke march, june 1993

[asyayay]

“A half history or a sanitised history serves no one – it’s a corruption. History shouldn’t be comfortable and it shouldn’t be safe. It should always challenge you and should always be challenged.”

— Fern Riddell, a historian, author, and broadcaster. (via historical-nonfiction)

[daisystudies]

lazy study tips

1. use quizlet. quizlet is amazing because you can access your flashcards on your phone!! this way you can easily flip through them while waiting in line, watching tv, etc.

2. use the pomodoro technique. if you’re lazy like i am, sitting down for 6+ hours a day to study can be daunting. giving yourself multiple breaks throughout a study session will help to keep you going!

3. watch youtube videos. watching videos or listening to podcasts on the topic you’re studying could be a huge time saver and is a lot more interesting than flipping through a textbook. and you can easily do this in bed!! (i would not advise to do this instead of using a textbook all together just in case information is left out of the video)

4. try to build a steady study routine. block out a chunk of time in the middle of the day every day for studying. this way, you know that when the time is up, you have the rest of the day to relax!

5. get sleep. i’ve found that i’m at my laziest when i haven’t been sleeping much. avoid being sluggish throughout the day and get some rest! this will cut back on nap/rest time and increase productivity during the day.

6. consider the consequences of not studying. which will benefit you more in the long run- getting your work done now, or watching another episode?

7. reward yourself. give yourself a little treat (a piece of candy, etc.) after completing a set amount of work. this will keep you motivated to keep studying!

8. just start. the hardest part of studying is starting- force yourself to sit down and open up your notes.

as always, thanks for reading! x

[dankmemeuniversity]

[macrolit]

Paradise Lost, John Milton

[love-jk]

Vintage LGBT Badges

[historisms]

my 2019-2020 academic planner came in so, yeah, you could say i’m prepared for school to start

[deviatesinc]

Radclyffe Hall, 1936

photo from The Persistent Desire A Femme-Butch Reader

[andhumanslovedstories]

This is the greatest progression of events I have ever read, where’s my historical gay romance novel about this

[ariaste]

KING JAMES, CAN YOU CHILL?

[cornchipz-revival]

Local King Cannot Stop Promoting His Boyfriend

[ruby--wednesday]

where’s the lush period drama about this series of events?

[hotidiotsoup]

fun thing about king James, this guy was fairly public about his bf (more public than what was acceptable). He threw lots of extravagant parties with his man on his arm. It pissed off the church obviously so to get them off his back, he’s the one that ordered the third translation of the Bible from Hebrew to English (the King James Version aka the Authorized Version) so the Bible every hot blooded all American Christian reads today was literally just written so a very gay king could fuck his boyfriend in peace.

[bemusedlybespectacled]

oh my god this is hilarious

“guys, guys. I know this looks kinda gay, and i promise i have a good explanation for all this, but have you considered… that jesus… is also gay? checkmate, heteros.”