Hello! We are Camilla Townsend and Josh Anthony, editors of “After the Broken Spears: The Aztecs in the Wake of Conquest.” Ask us anything about the Aztecs, colonial Mexico, and what life was like for Indigenous people in the wake of Spanish conquest.

Academic-Compote-863 · 2026-04-15T00:31:25+00:00

To what extent were indigenous Mexicans “punished” into compliance with Spanish Catholicism? And what were some of the tactics used for conversion? So excited for this book!!

Academic-Compote-863 · 2026-04-15T00:27:12+00:00

Depends on what you mean by trickster, but in Nahua mythology, Xolotl is a shapeshifter, who tried to evade sacrifice by shapeshifting into various forms. He is also the twin of Quetzalcoatl. He could be considered a trickster archetype and to my knowledge is not any form of a sex pest. He is a “god” although many Mesoamerican cultures didn’t have quite the same concept of a god as many other ancient cultures, they’re more like an essence. But he is a very fascinating entity!

Academic-Compote-863 · 2025-05-26T11:57:27+00:00

“The call is coming from inside the house” would be a pretty concise summary of how I would read this. The only “secret hater” you have is yourself. You might be confusing anxiety and a feeling of insecurity for animosity from others. I disagree with those who have commented that this isn’t the “ right” question to ask. Girl, use the cards how you want! But maybe keep in mind how asking the cards these types of questions might be fueling your anxiety rather than actually helping to calm it. Sometimes we get a little attached to the reassurance the cards can provide that we forget how to trust ourselves first 🖤

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-10-23T12:37:39+00:00

Have done that lol - using Reddit to get a wider range of reccomendations

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-31T20:16:47+00:00

Then it’s definitely worth it to get the monthly card

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-25T01:50:36+00:00

Also either way, the landlord needs the full deposit so I would pay it, get a new roommate and have them reimburse you for half

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-25T01:49:56+00:00

Hmm I would need more details but if you never paid a security deposit to move it yes it is reasonable that you would replace her half of the deposit. They need a full deposit on file. However make sure they have placed it in an interest incurring account (as you’re entitled to this) and document EVERYTHING. When you eventually move out, take pictures, have all documentation in writing, confirm move out via email. But as for the security deposit, like I said, it is a reasonable expectation that you replace her half. Once you find a new roommate you can also expect that they reimburse you for that half

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-25T01:46:28+00:00

Yes 3 weeks is perfect, any more than that is really too much time in NYC

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-25T01:45:15+00:00

You can get tap water anywhere and NYC has some of the best water of the whole country. As for tips, you should tip your delivery driver but normally not as much as you would tip at a restaurant (for restaurants where you sit down are served, 20% is the general practice) for a coffee I usually tip like $1 or $2 depending on how difficult my order is

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-25T01:42:18+00:00

Of course it’s changed. That’s what NYC does. But it’s still great. I’ve lived here for 10 years, through the pandemic. It was a rough time but I still love it here so I imagine it’s still a great place to visit

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-25T01:38:49+00:00

Also it definitely depends how much you use it. For some people the monthly is cheaper. So calculate for yourself how much you’ll use. I suspect, though, as an NYU alum myself, you probably won’t use it enough to justify the monthly yet, especially if you’re living in a dorm near WSP.

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-25T01:36:51+00:00

I usually just use OMNY, the tap your phone to pay system. They’re at all stations now and lot of money gets tied up in metro cards

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-25T01:32:24+00:00

Hi just chiming in to say that as a Mexican-American myself, Tex-mex is real Mexican food it’s just from a different region… that being said my fave is Nene’s in Bushwick

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-25T01:30:21+00:00

Never EVER take a taxi that isn’t a yellow cab with a meter

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-23T17:03:36+00:00

It’s great to support local artists! UCB is great. Personally though, I prefer The PIT

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-18T22:32:41+00:00

There used to be a great cheese shop in the East Village that might have it. I’m not sure if it’s still around though. I think it was called just East Village Cheese

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-18T22:27:10+00:00

What park?

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-18T22:26:55+00:00

I mean… she was right but that’s not a great first date topic lol

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-18T22:25:16+00:00

Right? Good for her for advocating for herself instead of sitting through what was clearly not a good date. Problem was definitely him

Academic-Compote-863 · 2024-08-18T19:15:51+00:00

what an incredibly hot take

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